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Polyamide (PA12, transparent PA): medical-grade resins

PA12, glass-bead-filled PA12 and transparent microcrystalline polyamide, used for tubing, catheter components and clear rigid parts.

11 grades from 1 manufacturer. Families included: PA (transparent microcrystalline), PA12, PA12 (glass beads).

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Reference only: Compiled from public manufacturer literature for reference only; it may be incomplete or outdated.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 11 grades

GradeMakerFamilyUSP VIISO 10993GammaEtOAutoclaveVHPFDA file
TROGAMID Care MX73EvonikPA (transparent microcrystalline)✔✔✔✔limited
TROGAMID Care MX97EvonikPA (transparent microcrystalline)✔✔✔✔limited
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
VESTAMID Care MLGB30EvonikPA12 (glass beads)✔✔✔✔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 (11): TROGAMID Care MX73 · TROGAMID Care MX97 · VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94 · VESTAMID Care MLGB30

EtO

Stated yes (11): TROGAMID Care MX73 · TROGAMID Care MX97 · VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94 · VESTAMID Care MLGB30

Steam / autoclave

Limited (11): TROGAMID Care MX73 · TROGAMID Care MX97 · VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94 · VESTAMID Care MLGB30

VHP

Not stated (11): TROGAMID Care MX73 · TROGAMID Care MX97 · VESTAMID Care ML16 · VESTAMID Care ML17 · VESTAMID Care ML18 · VESTAMID Care ML19 · VESTAMID Care ML21 · VESTAMID Care ML24 · VESTAMID Care ML67 · VESTAMID Care ML94 · VESTAMID Care MLGB30

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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