Industrial validation of sustainable extrusion of medical-grade PVC tubing using 25% recycled material

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-09-15T00:31:40Z
Fecha de publicación2025-10-31
ResumenAbstract This study presents a technically validated and sustainable manufacturing strategy for producing medical-grade drainage tubing using recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) derived from post-industrial waste. A 25% blend of regranulated PVC was compounded with 75% virgin resin and processed under standardized extrusion conditions in an ISO 13485-certified medical device facility. The approach aims to enable circular economy implementation in precision polymer processing without compromising product quality or regulatory compliance. The methodology involved mechanical compounding of the recycled blend, extrusion under controlled conditions, and validation of the tubing’s physical and functional properties using ASTM-standard testing protocols. A total of fifty tubing prototypes were manufactured and evaluated through hardness, specific gravity, tensile strength, sealing integrity, and closure force measurements. The process incorporated real-time monitoring via laser gauges and pressure/temperature sensors, ensuring repeatability and dimensional consistency. The results confirmed that tubing with 25% recycled content met all acceptance criteria for Class I non-invasive medical devices, including dimensional specifications, bond strength, and biocompatibility standards. A cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) showed environmental improvements over the conventional process, including a 22% reduction in plastic waste, 15% lower energy use, and 15% fewer CO 2 emissions. Additionally, the substitution strategy led to annual cost savings of over USD 442,000, calculated for the standard yearly production volume of peritoneal dialysis drainage tubing, by reducing virgin resin and energy consumption. This work offers a scalable and industrially validated model for sustainable manufacturing in the healthcare sector. It demonstrates that recycled materials can be reliably reintegrated into regulated production lines without altering infrastructure, enabling practical transitions toward green manufacturing.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ae1a40es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/3345
Idiomaeses_ES
EditorialIOP Publishinges_ES
RelaciónEngineering Research Expresses_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ae1a40es_ES
DerechosAcceso restringido / Suscripción (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16eces_ES
FuenteEngineering Research Express
Palabra claveCompoundinges_ES
Palabra claveExtrusiones_ES
Palabra clavePolyvinyl chloridees_ES
Palabra claveRaw materiales_ES
Palabra claveRepeatabilityes_ES
Palabra claveLife-cycle assessmentes_ES
Palabra claveManufacturing processes_ES
Palabra claveProduction linees_ES
ClasificaciónPolymer Science and PVCes_ES
TítuloIndustrial validation of sustainable extrusion of medical-grade PVC tubing using 25% recycled materiales_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorFuentes-Rubio, Yadira Aracely
AutorBalderas, Luz I.
AutorGarza, Jesús C.
AutorTreviño-Villegas, Azahel
AutorGarcía-Rivera, Lourdes Yajaira
AutorDominguez-Cruz, Rene Fernando F.
AutorFuentes-Rubio, Yadira Aracelyes_ES
AutorBalderas, Luz I.es_ES
AutorGarza, Jesús C.es_ES
AutorTreviño-Villegas, Azaheles_ES
AutorGarcía-Rivera, Lourdes Yajairaes_ES
AutorDominguez-Cruz, Rene Fernando F.es_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número4es_ES
Rango de páginas045419-045419es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ae1a40
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen7es_ES

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