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Image: Dark gray material for medical components; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/Andreas Wiese
The medical technology industry is constantly changing, driven by innovations in materials science and processing technologies. Innovative materials open up new possibilities for the development of medical products that are safer, more effective and more cost-effective.

Whether discussion panels or lectures - thanks to the various offerings at COMPAMED, you were able to find out live on site how the latest developments in innovative materials can shape the future of medical technology. COMPAMED shed light for you on the diverse possibilities that materials such as glass, metal, plastics and adhesives as well as bio- and nanomaterials offer for the medical technology supply industry.

From sustainable to flexible - innovative materials make the difference

Image: Innovative material for medical technology products; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/Andreas Wiese
COMPAMED showed the advantages of...
  • Glass: Glass plays an important role in medical technology due to its biocompatible properties, transparency and chemical resistance. It is used for a variety of applications, including implants, lenses and laboratory glassware.
  • Metal: Metals and alloys are indispensable materials in medical technology as they offer high strength, rigidity and corrosion resistance. They are used for implants, surgical instruments and medical device housings.
  • Adhesives: Adhesives are indispensable in medical technology for bonding different materials. They must be biocompatible, strong and durable.
  • Plastics: Plastics are used in medical technology due to their versatility, light weight and biocompatibility. They are used for a variety of applications, including catheters, cannulas and prostheses.

Information about last COMPAMED

From November 11 to 14, product developers and suppliers from the medical technology industry met in Düsseldorf. If you want to review the details of the fair, click on the following links.

Materials: Videos from COMPAMED 2024

MATERIALS at COMPAMED

Biodegradable implant materials

Textiles made from nanofibers

High-performance coatings – Specialty Coating Systems

Simply recycle liquid bags

Discover more in our COMPAMED 2024 Review

Exhibitors and products related to innovative materials

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Speakers highlighting innovative materials

Program around innovative materials

Review of the COMPAMED 2024 program

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Articles from the eMag about innovative materials

Image: Fluorine-free coatings for medical technology applications; Copyright: Fraunhofer IFAM
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MATERIALS: News

PFAS replacement in medical technology: solutions for safe surfaces

The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM has developed alternatives to perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) that can also be used in medical technology. PFAS, known as the “poisons of the century”, are difficult to break down and will be banned in the EU in the future.
Image: Person holding the antiviral coating material with tweezers; Copyright: Julia Siekmann, Kiel University

New production method for an antiviral coating
Image: A roll of PFAS-free polymer membrane; Copyright: Fraunhofer IAP / Till Budde

PFAS-free polymer membranes for semiconductor production
Image: Various steel medical tools lying on a table; Copyright: Clayton D / peopleimages.com

Steel solutions for medical requirements