Continuous fiber technologies

Arctic Biomaterials (ABM) specializes in ultra-high strength, bioresorbable materials featuring its innovative X3 Fiber, a continuous natural mineral fiber engineered for enhanced bioactivity and bio-integration. The X3 Fiber composite, developed with ABM’s proprietary thermoplastic long fiber pultrusion technology, combines bioactive, osteoconductive properties with customizable absorption times, making it an ideal component for bioresorbable polymers and biocomposites.

The X3 Fiber composite delivers unparalleled strength and mechanical properties, even suitable for load-bearing applications. With osteoconductive and osteostimulative properties, it supports optimal bone-implant interaction and promotes osteogenesis, offering the same benefits as ceramics but with superior strength. This fiber enhances osteoblast activity, aiding new bone formation and maintaining a balanced pH for improved biocompatibility.

ABM’s medical-grade Evolvecomp™ materials meet ISO 10993-1 standards for biocompatibility, ensuring safe and reliable performance in medical devices. Learn more about how X3 technology can elevate the strength and bioactivity of your bioresorbable implants with ABM’s expert technical support!

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Data and figures from Arctic Biomaterials Research and Development

Biomechanical Testing of Prototype AFP Distal Radius Plate – Cantilever Bending and Axial Compression

AFP Distal Radius Plate is a prototype bioabsorbable fixation plate manufactured using Arctic Biomaterial’s proprietary Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology. The objective of the study was to compare the mechanical properties of AFP Radius Plate with a commercial bioabsorbable radius plate and commercial titanium radius plate of similar sizes.

In the cantilever bending test comparison with commercial titanium plate reference, the mechanical properties are over 85% of the titanium reference strength. The biomechanical axial compression gives the AFP plate the strength that is in average 84% of the titanium reference. In conclusion, the Prototype Distal Radius Plate appears to have initial mechanical properties suitable for load-bearing indications. All the results presented in this paper pertain to an example case using a prototype implant design. When proving the behavior of actual products composed by AFP Technology, similar studies, and possible further analyses need to be conducted in order to verify the mechanical and degradation characteristics of actual products.

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