Optimum® ECO Dispensing Components – Sustainable Syringe Barrels and Tips

Nordson EFD Optimum® ECO dispensing components are designed for precision fluid dispensing while supporting corporate sustainability goals. Made from sustainably sourced biopolyethylene, these components help reduce your carbon footprint without compromising performance.

Why Choose Optimum ECO Components?

• Eco-Friendly Materials: Manufactured using raw resins from sugarcane stock instead of petrochemical byproducts.
• High Bio-Based Content: 94%–96% renewable biopolyethylene rating.
• Carbon Reduction: Captures CO₂ from the atmosphere, helping stabilize the planet’s natural balance.
• Industrial-Grade Quality: Certified safe for industrial use and manufactured in silicone-free facilities in the USA.

Complete ECO System

Includes syringe barrels (3cc, 5cc, 10cc, 30cc, 55cc), pistons, end caps, and tip caps—all made from renewable resources.

Key Features

• Components made from sustainably sourced biopolyethylene.
• Barrel transparency for easy fluid level monitoring.
• ZeroDraft™ syringe barrel walls maintain a consistent seal for repeatable dispensing.
• Superior freezing properties for premixed fluids compared to standard polypropylene barrels.

Benefits

• 100% recyclable and eco-friendly.
• Helps minimize greenhouse gas emissions and reduce carbon footprint.
• Maintains precision, repeatability, and reliability for industrial dispensing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I reuse a syringe barrel for my assembly fluid?
Syringe barrels are designed for single use only. Attempting to clean and reuse them can leave residue of the original fluid or the cleaning materials, compromising the assembly fluid. Also, the cleaning process, and even the dispensing process, can change the surface structure of the syringe barrels. As a result of these factors, EFD cannot guarantee the quality or performance after first use.

EFD syringe barrels are not just built but also priced for one-time use. The costs of scrap and rework, not to mention unscheduled downtime, are much higher. Once your syringe is empty, throw it away and get a new one.

Are EFD syringe barrels compatible with other manufacturers pistons?
EFD’s pistons are designed specifically for EFD syringe barrels. We have spent decades perfecting our process and establishing a robust supply chain to ensure quality products with consistent dimensions.

No industry standards exist to codify syringe barrel pistons and syringe barrels in terms of diameters, etc. As a result, no reliable interoperability exists. Although syringe barrels and syringe barrel pistons from other manufacturers might appear compatible with those from EFD, we would not recommend using them due to limitations in consistency, and compatibility along the full length of the barrel.

How to store filled syringes for easy removal of air bubbles?
Always store syringes vertically, with the luer end facing down. This allows air pockets to migrate upward. Next, remove accumulated air using the following steps:

1. Store filled syringe barrels vertically, right side up.
2. Before use, squeeze the sides of the barrel and push the piston down to purge th