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          Lubrizol Introduces Aromatic Carbothane TPUs 
          Cleveland, US-based manufacturer of 
          medical plastics, Lubrizol LifeScience Polymers, has launched eight 
          new aromatic products. These materials are an extension of the 
          Carbothane line of PC-based Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) and are 
          available in a range of grades and radiopacities. 
          
          Makers 
          Unite To Defend Medical Use of PVC 
          In December 2012 the French senate passed 
          a law unilaterally banning the use of tubes containing di (2- 
          ethyhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) from paediatric, neonatal and maternity 
          wards. The ban will come into force on 1 July, 2015. 
          
          NATIONAL AWARD - 2011 : Quality Products in Micro & Small Enterprises 
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