San Jose, Calif. – Sept. 10, 2008 – Visitors to BIOMEDevice 2008, a medical device and biopharmaceutical conference and expo, can see first-hand the technically advanced materials Bayer MaterialScience LLC (BMS) has to offer the medical device industry at its booth, #901. The second annual BIOMEDevice show, which takes place Sept. 10-11 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., provides a platform for BMS to showcase its materials for many healthcare industry applications.

At its booth, BMS will feature its latest offerings in developmental areas – from antimicrobial technology to Fantasia® color and special effect technology – that medical device manufacturers have come to rely on to take innovative ideas from concept to reality. BMS’ proven medical device experience provides OEMs with technically advanced materials that can help meet the critical design, manufacturing and end-use performance parameters of a variety of applications.

"With 40 years of proven reliability supplying high-performance polymers for medical devices, we want to apply our expertise to applications in the emerging bio-medical market," said Kevin Dunay, BMS medical & consumer market segment leader. “We strive to provide OEMs solutions with our quality materials, technical expertise, and regulatory support.”

BMS offers a broad product portfolio for the healthcare industry. BMS’ high-performance polymers for medical devices and healthcare applications include Makrolon® polycarbonate resin, Apec® high-heat polycarbonate, Bayblend® and Makroblend® polycarbonate blends, and Texin® thermoplastic polyurethane. These medical grades meet FDA-Modified ISO 10993, Part 1 testing requirements. Specialty medical grades include lipid resistant, high-productivity and radiation-stabilized applications. BMS also offers development hydrophilic polyurethane coatings, which impart lubricity and durable protection to medical devices.

About Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is one of the leading producers of polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and is part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business with nearly 15,400 employees at 30 sites around the world and 2007 sales of 10.4 billion euros. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical, and sports and leisure industries. Our inorganic basic chemicals unit produces chlorine and related essential products for the chemicals industry. Let us give life to your vision. Bayer MaterialScience – Where VisionWorks.

Bayer Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is a subsidiary of Bayer AG, an international health care, nutrition and high-tech materials group based in Leverkusen, Germany. In North America, Bayer had 2007 net sales of 8.1 billion euros and employed 16,800 at year end. Bayer’s three subgroups, Bayer HealthCare, Bayer CropScience and Bayer MaterialScience, improve people’s lives through a broad range of essential products that help diagnose, prevent and treat diseases; protect crops and enhance yields; and advance automobile safety and durability.