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Polyamide (PA12, transparent PA): catheter and tubing families

The Polyamide (PA12, transparent PA) grades in the families used for catheters and tubing: PA12. PA (transparent microcrystalline), PA12 (glass beads) are left out here; see all Polyamide (PA12, transparent PA) grades. This is the subset counted in the EtO tubing guide.

8 grades from 1 manufacturer. Families included: PA12.

Data comes from public supplier literature (cited on each grade page). A blank cell means not stated in the source, not "no". Always confirm with the supplier's current documentation before use.
Reference only: Compiled from public manufacturer literature for reference only; it may be incomplete or outdated. Before using any grade in a device, verify the current manufacturer data sheet and complete your own testing and regulatory review.

All 8 grades

GradeMakerFamilyUSP VIISO 10993GammaEtOAutoclaveVHPFDA file
VESTAMID Care ML16EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited
VESTAMID Care ML17EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited
VESTAMID Care ML18EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited
VESTAMID Care ML19EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited
VESTAMID Care ML21EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited
VESTAMID Care ML24EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited
VESTAMID Care ML67EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited
VESTAMID Care ML94EvonikPA12✔✔✔✔limited

Grades by sterilization statement

The same grades, sorted by what the cited source says for each method. Not stated means the source is silent, not that the grade fails.

Gamma

Stated yes (8): VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94

EtO

Stated yes (8): VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94

Steam / autoclave

Limited (8): VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94

VHP

Not stated (8): VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94

Grade data last checked 2026-10-16. Membership uses the same polymer grouping as the tables in MedResin's guides. About the data · Suggest a correction

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