TAGS: Medical
Tekni-Films, a Tekni-Plex business, will present latest developments in rigid and flexible packaging materials for medical device and pharmaceutical applications at MD&M West, February 5-7, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, Booth 2033.
Thermoformable Copolyester Films
Tekni-Films will be featuring TekniMD™ PX films, a series of proprietary high-performance, thermoformable copolyester films that provide an alternative to PETG for medical device packaging.
Standard PX film is suitable for form, fill and seal applications, while PX MED:
- Has superior denesting characteristics and
- Is used as a substitute for silicone-coated PETG
PX Film Recyclable in #1 Stream
Melissa Green, senior director of global marketing for films explained: “Regulatory and voluntary environmental initiatives are prompting medical device companies to take a hard look at the recyclability of their components. Our copolyester-based PX film is recyclable in the #1 stream. This means non-surgical waste applications and manufacturing scrap can more readily be turned into recycled material for use in subsequent generations. PETG, on the other hand, is categorized as a #7 which does not have the same downstream options. Further, because copolyester films are also more cost effective, these new structures are viable replacements.”
Tekni-Films also will be displaying its ultra-high barrier PVDC coating and a wide variety of other multi-layer packaging structures that deliver the stringent oxygen and water vapor barrier properties necessary to protect pharmaceutical and medical device products.
Source: Tekni-Films