Putnam Plastics is a medical device company that specializes in complex polymer extrusions. It has 180 employees across multiple facilities totaling over 125,000 square feet. Putnam provides comprehensive component solutions for medical device companies using various thermoplastic and thermoset materials. It offers capabilities such as multi-lumen extrusions, variable durometer profiles, and secondary operations like hole cutting, RF forming, and assembly. Putnam works with customers to leverage these technologies and customize solutions for medical devices.

1. Comprehensive Medical Extrusion Technologies
www.putnamplastics.com

2. Putnam Plastics Mission
Enabling polymer technology to
improve the quality of life

3. Overview
Founded in 1984
180+ Employees
Medical Device Focus
Complex Extrusions
Secondary Finishing

4. Location
Dayville, CT

5. Facilities
Current Building: 37,000 sq. ft.
New Building: 90,000 sq. ft.

6. Executive Team
Jim Dandeneau Hank Hague Lisa Vickers
CEO & Owner CFO Director of
Sales Operations

7. Global Service & Support
Ryan Dandeneau Jason St. Peter Kate Sullivan Brad Rabitor Hans Schot
US West/Asia US Central US North East S. Europe/ROW N. Europe

8. Putnam Strategic Vision
Polymer technology leader for medical device
companies
Partner with customers to provide
comprehensive component solutions
Provide value through innovative technologies

9. Thermoplastic Options
Polyurethane EVA
Nylon PVC
PEBAX Polyolefins
PEEK Acetals
Elastomers Polyesters
Polycarbonate Fluoropolymers

10. Thermoset Polyimide
USP Class VI Tested
Tight Tolerances
Diameters
0.006” to 0.090”
(0.152mm to 2.286mm)
Wall thickness
0.0002” to 0.010”
(0.005mm to 0.254mm)

11. Single & Multi-Lumen
Working channels for:
Insertion of wires
Transport of fluids
Miniature devices
0.005” (0.127mm) 1.00” (25.4mm)

12. Multi-Layer
Multiple layers in a single extrusion
Trilayer extrusion
High pressure coextrusion
Distinct performance between layers
No adhesive bonding
Stripes
Encapsulated profiles
Up to 4 coaxial layers

13. Variable Durometer
TIE™ - Total Intermittent Extrusion
Continuous extrusion of different hardness of plastics
No bonding, welding, over-jacketing required
Range of materials (incl. Pebax, nylon)
Range of durometers

14. Taper / Bump
Varying cross sections along the length
Tapered: variable stiffness
Bump: allows easier connection of tube

15. Wires & Fibers
Longitudinal wires or fibers along the length
Continuous jacketing
Thermoset polyimide
Lumen linings
Wires
Fiber optics
Discrete jacketing
Tapered guide wires
Tapered hypotubes
Micro-coils

16. Braid & Coil Reinforced
Coil resists collapse & buckling
Braid improves strength & torque
Single, multi-lumen, profile extrusions
Stainless steel, nitinol, polymer fibers

17. Secondary Operations

18. Hole Cutting
CNC hole cutting equipment

19. Machining
CNC grinding
Lathe turning
Machine custom profiles into the
outer surfaces

20. Radio Frequency (RF) Forming
Precise application of heat to shape
extruded components
Tips, flares, & welded joints

21. Insert Molding
Connectors such as luers or
hubs
Manual assembly steps
eliminated
Strong polymer-to-polymer
bond achieved

22. Annealing
Customized heat cycles
Used for components up to
two meters long
Dimensional stability

23. Assembly
Component subassemblies ready for final assembly

24. Pad Printing
Multiple colors
Graphics
Surface pre-treatment technologies allow printing
on polyethylene, PEEK & polyimide

25. Polymer Marker Bands
Radiopaque: provides visibility
under fluoroscopy
Offers greater adhesion
compared to gold or
platinum marker bands

26. Certifications
13485:2003
9001:2008

27. Leveraging Multiple Technologies
Thermo-
plastic
Braiding /
Polyimide
Coiling
Single Wires/
Lumen Fibers
Custom
Tubing
Multi- Taper/
Lumen Bump
Multi- Variable
Layer Durometer

28. Example: Customizing Solutions
Traditional Guide Catheter Shaft
PTFE Liner
Braided Reinforcement
Variable Stiffness Jacket
Applications/Benefits
Liner lubricity: Interventional devices
Control: Torque, pushability, steerability
Integrity: Kink resistance, lumen structure

29. Revised Design & Manufacturing Process
Inner Layer
PE liner with bondable
thermoplastic outer skin
Middle Layer
Wire Braid
Outer Layer
Continuous thermoplastic
extrusion with varying
durometer materials

30. Comprehensive Medical Extrusion Technologies
www.putnamplastics.com