Medical

Wido Glombitza
Business Unit Manager Medical, Aerospace, Industry
Hempel Special Metals provides the best solutions for the demanding medical industry, where materials for implants and instruments are required. As an independent Swiss group operating globally, our focus is on consistent quality assurance and the optimisation and control of supply chains. Our service centres are ISO 13485 certified.
Four of the world’s top five implant manufacturers are among our customers. The services offered by our competence centres are designed to keep our customers’ procurement costs as low as possible. In addition, we are at the forefront of new developments in medical technology, for example, by supplying titanium alloys in powder form for 3D printing.
Product Range
Implant Materials
| Alloy | Specifications |
|---|---|
| 316LVM / 1.4435 / 1.4441 WCQ+ | ASTM F-138, F-139, ISO 5832-1 |
| CoCrMo | ASTM F-1537, F799, ISO 5832-12 |
| REX-734 / 1.4472 | ASTM F-1586, ISO 5832-12 |
| MP35N / 2.4999 | |
| Grade 1 / 3.7025 | ASTM F67 |
| Grade 2 / 3.7035 | ASTM F67 |
| Grade 4 / 3.7065 | ASTM F67 |
| Grade 5 / 3.7164 | ASTM F136 |
| Ti6AL7Nb | ASTM F1295, ISO 5832-11 |
| Nitinol | |
| Tantalum |
Instrument Steels
| Alloy | Specifications |
|---|---|
| 420 / 1.4021 | X20Cr13 |
| 420 / 1.4034 | X46Cr13 |
| 431 / 1.4057 | X17CrNi 16-2 |
303 / 1.4305 | X8CrNi 18-19 |
| 440B / 1.4112 | X90CrMoV18 |
| Cronidur 30 / 1.4108 | AMS 5898, X30CrMoN15-1 |
| 420F / 1.4197 | X20CrNiMoS13-1 |
| P900 / 1.3816 | |
| P2000 / 1.4452 | |
| 17-4 PH / 1.4542 | 17-4 PH |

