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IOL Haptic Fiber

Biogeneral manufactures haptic monofilament. Ophthalmologists and engineers design lenses requiring precise mechanical and temperature performance. To meet these requirements we offer a range of haptic material.

Select an item below for more information:
Bullet
Acrylic (PMMA)
Bullet
Polypropylene (PP)
Bullet
Kynar® (PVDF)
Bullet
iFLEX® (PES)

Compression Force:        
(grams) @ .50mm
.118
.156
.064
.094
Relaxation (%):
After compression
92
98
96
96
After ~ 15 hours
96
99
98
99
Before Steam Sterilization:
Tensile (psi)
86,127
38,424
15,121
25,896
Elongation (%)
45.7
30.6
51.9
108.8
After Steam Sterilization:
Tensile (psi)
84,629
36,196
Deforms
24,764
Elongation (%)
66.5
30.9
94.4
Steam Sterilization Conditions 30 min. @ 123° C


iFlex® is a registered trademark of Biogeneral Inc.
Kynar® is a registered trademark of ELF Atochem, Inc.