Welcome to Orthoplastics

Welcome to Orthoplastics – home of the world’s highest quality premium-grade Orthopaedic Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE).

OUR RANGE OF PRODUCTS

We offer advanced medical plastics, including cross-linked and vitamin-e materials, with strict quality control, precision machining and compression moulding for durable performance.

UHMWPE
MANUFACTURING

The recognised world leader in the supply and manufacture of implantable grade plastics for the medical industry.

Component
Machining

Unique expertise in developing individual orthopaedic components that are manufactured to customer specifications.

DIRECT COMPRESSION
MOULDING

A recognised leader in the manufacture of components with a highly polished, high gloss finish on a direct moulded surface.

CROSSLINKED
POLYETHYLENE

The leaders in the production of crosslinked UHMWPE that offers significant wear reduction and increased implant lifespan.

VITAMIN E

Vitamin E enhances UHMWPE longevity by reducing oxidation, ensuring consistent quality and delivering long-term benefits for implantable medical devices.

RADEL®

Radel® R-5500 offers strength, sterilisation durability and design flexibility for reusable medical instruments and implant trials.

ACETAL

Hostaform® Acetal delivers certified biocompatibility, strength and sterilisation performance for high-quality orthopaedic instruments and medical devices.

WORLD LEADING SUPPLIER OF IMPLANTABLE GRADE PLASTICS

About Orthoplastics

Orthoplastics Limited is dedicated to the medical industry and is a world leader in the development and supply of both implantable grade plastics and also biocompatible plastics for instrument applications.

Our Industry Expertise

Our Industry Expertise

Leading the world in the manufacture and supply of UHMWPE products and applications.

Our Product Range

Our Product Range

Offering the medical industry a complete supply solution on a range of implantable plastics.

Laboratory Services

Laboratory Services

Industry leading UKAS accredited laboratory to support customer product development requirements.

SUPPLYING THE WORLD'S LEADING ORTHOPAEDIC MANUFACTURERS

Our Services

Orthoplastics offers specialist services to turn orthopaedic product ideas into high-performance solutions, using medical plastics expertise and data to deliver fast and cost-effective results.

CONSULTATION

Expert consultation and lab access help accelerate development, reduce costs and support every manufacturing stage.

RESEARCH

Innovative R&D delivers premium medical plastics to meet standards and drive breakthroughs.

DESIGN & ENGINEERING

Advanced technologies and expert support turn complex designs into high-precision, implant components.

TESTING & LABORATORY

Our UKAS-accredited lab ensures rigorous testing, regulatory compliance and faster product development support.

COMPONENT MACHINING

Precision plastic machining simplifies development, cuts costs and meets complex orthopaedic design requirements.

Find out More

Orthoplastics works in conjunction with its customers to accelerate the design process and ensure products meet the application, learn how we do this.

Download Our Brochure

Download Our Brochure

Please download our latest brochure for a detailed overview of our exciting and innovative business.

NEWS FROM ORTHOPLASTICS

NEWS FROM ORTHOPLASTICS

Follow the latest news from orthoplastics, including product innovations, events and vacancies.

CAREERS AT ORTHOPLASTICS

CAREERS AT ORTHOPLASTICS

Visit our careers section to find out if any vacancies are available to join a world leading manufacturer.

PIONEERING DEVELOPMENTS IN EXTRUSION AND MOULDING TECHNIQUES

Latest News from Orthoplastics

New Video Showcasing Two Outstanding Medical Polymers

We’ve released a new video highlighting two new standout materials from our medical polymer portfolio. Hostaform® MT®2U06 Acetal and Radel® R-5500 PPSU are already making an impact across healthcare, ...

Radel® R-5500 PPSU: Trusted Strength for Demanding Medical Devices

In the medical world, there’s no room for compromise. Devices need to be durable, safe and precisely engineered — and so do the materials they’re made from. From surgical trays and implant trials to s...

A New Standard in Medical-Grade Acetal

In medical manufacturing, performance, precision and safety are absolutely essential. From orthopaedic trials to surgical instruments and implantable components, every detail matters. The materials yo...

OMTEC 2025: Showcasing Innovation and Our New Materials

In June Orthoplastics proudly returned to OMTEC, the leading event for the orthopaedic manufacturing industry, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. This year’s event was an ex...

Download Our New Radel® and Acetal Brochures

We’re pleased to share two comprehensive new brochures that showcase the features, advantages and technical specifications of our latest high-performance materials: Radel® R-5500 PPSU and Hostaform® M...

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