Wayne, Pa. (January 17, 2020) —Tekni-Plex will be showing its line of medical device films at MD&M West, February 11-13, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, Booth 3019.
For thermoformable rigid medical device tray applications, Tekni-Plex will be featuring its TekniMD® PXA structure which is a lamination of its proprietary PX film and Aclar®. It is ideal for products requiring an enhanced moisture barrier.
Also suitable for thermoformable medical device applications is TekniMD® COC.PG, a PETG/COC/PETG coextrusion. Both TekniMD® films structures can be sterilized using gamma, EtO or e-beam and are available in clear, white or blue tint.
“With moisture barrier being a critical attribute for many new medical device applications, Tekni-Plex offers a broad portfolio of solutions. Our structures offer varying degrees of barrier to ensure your product’s demanding performance requirements are met,” explained Melissa Green, senior director global marketing, Tekni-Films. “Our material structures have also been engineered to give you a wide processing window to help you achieve your operational objectives.”
The structures are backed by Tekni-Plex’s multi-decade track record of providing thermoformable barrier materials to the global marketplace for a variety of applications.
About the Tekni-Plex healthcare packaging businesses
The Tekni-Plex healthcare packaging businesses (Tekni-Plex Flexibles, Tekni-Films, Lameplast, LF of America and Beyers Plastics) produce flexible packaging for the medical device and pharmaceutical markets via nine manufacturing plants in North America and Europe. For medical devices, Tekni-Plex offers a broad portfolio of sterilizable packaging substrates including thermoformable medical tray films, coated and uncoated Tyvek®, heat- and cold-seal coated paper and films, medical grade laminates, die-cut lids, labels and cleanroom bags. For pharmaceutical applications, Tekni-Plex offers blister films and foil, film and paper laminates, unit- and multi-dose containers.
About Tekni-Plex, Inc.
Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing products for a wide variety of end markets, including medical, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, personal care, household and industrial. Tekni-Plex is headquartered in Wayne, PA, and operates manufacturing sites across ten countries worldwide to meet the needs of its global customers. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.