Sustainable Blister Packaging
Fully transparent, recyclable blisters
TekniPlex Healthcare currently has three distinct total package solutions that are recyclable in communities with the right infrastructure.
- For applications requiring mid-to-high moisture barrier properties, Tekniflex® COC thermoformable blister films are the bottom web material and are recyclable in the PP #5 waste stream.
- EVOH can be added to the film to add oxygen barrier properties.
- Our proprietary polypropylene (PP) based barrier lidding is peelable and available in clear or white options.
- Runs on conventional FFS lines – platen and rotary sealing.
- Mechanical recyclability certified via third-party testing.
- For drugs requiring little to no moisture barrier, thermoformable polyester film is the bottom web material and is recyclable in the PETE #1 waste stream.
- Lidding consists of a scored polyester push-through lidding film.
- Completely transparent: 360-degree visibility of blister contents.
- Successfully runs on conventional FFS lines – platen and rotary sealing.
- In a partnership with Alpek Polyester, TekniPlex introduced a pharma-grade blister film with 30% post-consumer recycled content (PCR) on a mass balance basis for packaging drugs requiring little to no moisture barrier.
- When paired with TekniPlex Healthcare’s scored polyester push-through lidding film, the Alpek Polyester Octal rDPET™ plus lidding total blister package is recyclable in the PETE #1 waste stream.
Key Takeaways
Recyclable where infrastructure exists
Transparent
Runs on convention FFS lines