In contrast, our non-breathable barriers are non-porous and less likely to allow microbial ingress. These films and laminate solutions are typically more compatible with gamma or e-beam radiation.
Most medical packaging uses a combination of our breathable and non-breathable barrier solution webs to allow for the broadest range of sterilization options and design configurations.
Choosing the right breathable, peelable web for your sterile barrier application depends on your product’s distinct requirements. By understanding your seal strength needs, toughness, and durability requirements, sterilization method, etc. TekniPlex Healthcare can help you choose the optimum material.
Our microbial barrier solutions are used throughout the medical market in the packaging of sterile products and devices. Proper packaging of medical devices is critical for reducing hospital infection rates. Effective microbial barrier packaging ensures that infection-causing microbes do not penetrate and pass through to the medical device prior to patient use.
Our solutions include breathable and non-breathable microbial barriers. The former are porous and allow for the ingress and egress of atmospheric and sterilization gasses. This is necessary for several sterilization methods, such as ethylene oxide (EO) and steam. Principally constructed from Tyvek® or paper, these barriers must present a tortuous path to prevent microbial migration.
The high-strength web is resistant to puncture and tearing and provides a superior microbial barrier compared to alternative porous webs. Our coatings seal to a wide variety of flexible and rigid films and are compatible with all three medical-grade Tyvek® base materials. Our technology helps enable good performance over a wide range of environmental conditions and offers excellent porosity for aggressive ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization cycles.
A cost-effective alternative for a multitude of breathable and non-breathable applications. Our coatings seal to a wide variety of flexible and rigid films and are compatible with multiple paper grades. Ideal for high volume applications.
Our coated paper and coated Tyvek® and extrusion laminates can be produced as die-cut lids or sheets for sealing to rigid trays.
Our laminates can be custom-developed to meet performance requirements. We offer PET, nylon, paper, foil, PE, and ionomer laminations with multiple sealing options (high, low, weld-seal, etc.) to suit your application. We also manufacture a wide variety of laminated materials that can be converted into pouches.
Nylon, ionomer, and PE-forming films offer consistent peel with no fiber tear, good pocket retention, and excellent clarity for product visibility. Pair with HDPE peelable films for easy-open peel. Peelable top webs have a wide sealing window and provide improved lay flat for reduced curling of sealed packages.
Latex-free cold seal paper and films for use in traditional and advanced wound care. Eliminates the health risk associated with allergies to natural latex components. The coating seals to itself for a smooth, fiber-free light peel.
Precise and legible branding and use information is essential on your package. TekniPlex Healthcare can print up to 10 colors via flexographic and gravure processes on Tyvek®, medical-grade paper, PET, nylon, OPP, and foil.
A TekniPlex proprietary copolyester film functions as a drop in alternative to PETG. Recyclable in the #1 PET stream where recycling infrastructure exists, PX films form at lower temperatures than PETG with a wide forming window, offer reduced costs as compared to PETG, and offer the potential to down gauge versus alternate materials. Can be paired with moisture and/or oxygen barrier materials through lamination to offer an environmental barrier in addition to a sterile barrier.
Peelable Web | Reference Code | Economics | Seal Strength | Ease of Sealing | Extreme Conditions | Breathability | Toughness & Durability | Sterilization Method |
Tyvek® 1073B | PTH-293 | $$$$$ | +++++ | ++++ | +++++ | ++++ | +++++ | EO, Radiation |
Tyvek® 1059B | PTH-292 | $$$$$ | +++++ | ++++ | +++++ | ++++ | ++++ | EO, Radiation |
Tyvek® 2FS | PTH-291 | $$$$ | +++++ | ++++ | +++++ | ++++ | ++++ | EO, Radiation |
74lb reinforced paper | HPC74-001 | $$$ | ++++ | +++ | +++ | ++++ | +++ | EO, Radiation |
70lb reinforced paper | PLP-203 | $$$ | ++++ | +++ | +++ | ++++ | +++ | EO, Radiation |
52lb reinforced paper | PLP-208 | $$$ | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++++ | +++ | EO, Radiation |
50lb reinforced paper | HPC50-H01 | $$$ | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++++ | +++ | EO, Radiation |
43lb reinforced paper | HPC43-H01 | $$$ | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++++ | +++ | EO, Radiation |
