Abstract

The application of polymers as biomaterials has overcome the limitations of conventional methods in the field of medicine. Polymers are versatile, and their unique characteristics have made them attractive biomaterials for researchers and replaced other classes of biomaterials in clinical applications. The selection of biomaterials for medical devices, implants, and packing of pharmaceutics in clinical medicine depends mainly on the properties of the biomaterials utilized and other factors like; the manufacturing, processing history of the materials, and on the purpose of the device. Natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic polymers are used for various medical applications. Numerous different polymers are commercially available, based explicitly on their unique physical, chemical, and biological properties for fabricating specific applications required in the medical field. This chapter focuses on the properties and uses of natural and synthetic polymers used in the fabrication of containers for biomedical applications. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Polyethylene (PE), polylactic acid (PLA), Polyglycolic acid (PGA), polycarbonates (PC), poly ethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Polyethersulfone (PES), ethylene oxide (ETO).

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