Telko pairs medical-grade plastics with expert support to reduce risk and cost

Telko represents multiple international brands to provide a larger toolbox of medical-grade plastics for healthcare applications than any single producer, helping you dial in performance, risk and cost. Our experts complement the breadth of materials with practical support to improve lead times, material efficiency, and financial and environmental performance.

Telko supplies a broad and proven range of medical-grade polymers spanning commodity, engineering and high-performance families. Our portfolio covers rigid, tough, transparent, low-friction and soft-touch needs. 

As we represent several international brands with a variety of polymers, we can offer a wider set of technically viable options than a single producer, helping customers with right-size performance, risk and cost. 

The families include PP, PE, PS, POM (polyacetal), PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PMMA, polyketone, PEEK, PA, PPA, PSU, TPE and TPU. The breadth of choice gives device makers the flexibility to hit mechanical, chemical and sterilization targets without over-engineering. 

We emphasize material choices that deliver consistent function in demanding mechanisms. Polyacetal/POM is a particular strength area for low-friction, dimensionally stable parts used in, for example, precision drug-delivery devices. 

Non-negotiable issues comprehensively covered

In the highly regulated medical applications industry, there are absolute must-haves. We have these issues fully covered, from biocompatibility and supply security to transparency and batch-to-batch consistency.

The non-negotiables include the ISO 10993 and USP Class VI certifications and documented compliance with EU and FDA food contact regulations. Compatibility with typical sterilization methods – such as EtO, gamma and steam – supports reliable molding at tight tolerances, which is key for micro-features and repeatability on the line.

End-to-end traceability from production to delivery ensures material integrity and patient safety. Continuity and consistent quality are further protected by GMP-controlled manufacturing, frozen formulations produced on designated production lines, Notification of Change agreements and long-term availability. 

In view of sustainable solutions becoming increasingly sought after, we can offer materials with a lower carbon footprint that enable the reduction of Scope-3 impacts without sacrificing compliance.  

Expert support from concept to compliant production

In addition to supplying the materials, we apply the Telko Effect by putting our industry-leading expertise at our customers’ disposal to help them improve lead times, material efficiency, and financial and environmental performance. 

Telko’s specialists can help define what’s fit-for-purpose – matching device requirements to resin families and grades, balancing mechanical targets, chemical exposure, sterilization route and manufacturability. This reduces trial-and-error and speeds up the design process. Beyond choosing a resin, we can assist in optimizing processing windows so that the production ramps smoothly and stays stable. 

We are always ready to engage in early-stage concept and feasibility collaboration, working under mutual NDAs to safeguard confidentiality while de-risking material decisions before tooling. This is often the point where a small change in, for example, resin selection saves major revalidation later. 

Our experts can also lighten the documentation burden, from certificates and statements to biocompatibility support and traceability records. The support helps Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs teams move faster through internal and external approvals.

This is the advantage of having a global partner: our combination of a wide material portfolio and hands-on support helps manufacturers move more assuredly from concept to production.