NEWS FEED
A range of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) materials for medical and pharmaceutical packaging has been introduced by Ineos Polyolefins (Brussels, Belgium; www.ineospolyolefins.com). Produced at the company’s facility in Bamble, Norway, the polyolefin grades are compliant with the European Pharmacopoeia criteria. Ineos said that Eltex MED is dedicated to serving the medical and pharmaceutical markets that require long-term continuity of supply and consistent product specification.
The LDPE line consists of four products: Eltex MED PH22D630, Eltex MED PH23T630, Eltex MED PH27D630, and Eltex MED PH30D630. Applications of the various materials include the manufacture of flexible lids, caps, closures and products manufactured using conversion techniques such as injection moulding and film blowing.
