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Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, UHMW-PE, plastomer): catheter and tubing families

The Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, UHMW-PE, plastomer) grades in the families used for catheters and tubing: HDPE, LDPE, Plastomer. UHMW-PE is left out here; see all Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, UHMW-PE, plastomer) grades. This is the subset counted in the EtO tubing guide.

16 grades from 3 manufacturers. Families included: HDPE, LDPE, Plastomer.

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Reference only: Compiled from public manufacturer literature for reference only; it may be incomplete or outdated.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 16 grades

Grade	Maker	Family	USP VI	EtO	FDA file
Bormed HE2581-PH	Borealis	HDPE			DMF 027656
Bormed HE7541-PH	Borealis	HDPE			DMF 027654
Bormed HE9621-PH	Borealis	HDPE			DMF 029149
Marlex 9012	Chevron Phillips Chemical	HDPE	✔		DMF
Marlex 9018	Chevron Phillips Chemical	HDPE	✔		DMF
Purell PE53003	LyondellBasell	HDPE	✔	✔	DMF
Purell PE53003Z	LyondellBasell	HDPE	✔	✔	DMF
Purell PE5307	LyondellBasell	HDPE		✔	DMF
Purell PE5618	LyondellBasell	HDPE		✔	DMF
Bormed LE6600-PH	Borealis	LDPE			DMF 027587
Bormed LE6607-PH	Borealis	LDPE			DMF 008124/027108
Bormed LE6609-PH	Borealis	LDPE			DMF 017927/028752
Purell 1840H	LyondellBasell	LDPE	✔	✔	DMF
Purell 3020D	LyondellBasell	LDPE	✔	✔	DMF
Purell 3220D	LyondellBasell	LDPE	✔	✔	DMF
Bormed PL8830-PH	Borealis	Plastomer			DMF 033070

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

Not stated (16): Bormed HE2581-PH · Bormed HE7541-PH · Bormed HE9621-PH · Marlex 9012 · Marlex 9018 · Purell PE53003 · Purell PE53003Z · Purell PE5307 · Purell PE5618 · Bormed LE6600-PH · Bormed LE6607-PH · Bormed LE6609-PH · Purell 1840H · Purell 3020D · Purell 3220D · Bormed PL8830-PH

EtO

Stated yes (7): Purell PE53003 · Purell PE53003Z · Purell PE5307 · Purell PE5618 · Purell 1840H · Purell 3020D · Purell 3220D

Not stated (9): Bormed HE2581-PH · Bormed HE7541-PH · Bormed HE9621-PH · Marlex 9012 · Marlex 9018 · Bormed LE6600-PH · Bormed LE6607-PH · Bormed LE6609-PH · Bormed PL8830-PH

Steam / autoclave

VHP

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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