Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging News
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Originally Published March 2000
PRODUCT UPDATE
Bags & Pouches Become Thinner and Stronger
Bags and pouches remain light and flexible, but they have strength enough to provide protective barriers and withstand sterilization.
A pouch manufacturer produces pouches of almost any size and configuration, from high-barrier ClearFoil and aluminum foil composites to breathable vented pouches. The company offers weld seals, high-quality Allegro peelable sealants for smooth peeling, and tamper-evident seals. Rollprint Packaging Products Inc., Addison, IL.
Flexible packaging is offered to ethical, consumer, and medical products companies. The firm's pharmaceutical packaging group works in an FDA-registered flexible packaging plant to produce the packages required for the product. Capabilities include tandem extrusion and high-barrier coatings. Graphic Packaging Corp., Yardley, PA.
A packaging services company offers expertise in printing, flexible packaging materials, and pouch conversion. The firm uses state-of-the-art printing and laminating equipment and has experience working under demanding time constraints. An extensive raw materials inventory allows the company to provide manufacturers and contract packagers with high-quality flexible packaging. Xtreme Printing & Packaging Services, Hillsdale, NJ.
Packaging products, including rollstock, header bags, and peel pouches, are available as individual packages or on a roll. The products can be made from Tyvek, paper, foil, films, and laminations. The company also provides custom die-cut plastic insert cards, which offer a cost-effective way to organize components within the medical device package. The cards can be made of polyethylene or polypropylene and are acceptable for all major sterilization techniques. The cards' design can hold multiple medical devices. Because the cards are made from plastic, there are no paper fibers or dust. Beacon Converters Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ.
Pouches for steam sterilization are made of Tyvek and film and are a high-performance alternative to conventional autoclavable packaging. Steam sterilizable under controlled conditions, the pouches are puncture resistant and offer a clean, fiber-free peel with virtually no particulate. The TPF-0563 film has high clarity for product visibility. Tolas Health Care Packaging, Feasterville, PA.
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