MEDICAL | MATERIALS
Health matters: latest in medical materials
Recent medical material and application developments include improved colours and additives, several recyclable blister pack concepts and new types of active packaging
Material developments are critical to the medical industry – with packaging improvements helping to ensure that vital medicines are fully protected before they are needed by patients. Aptar CSP Technologies and ProAmpac have developed a new type of active packaging. ProActive Intelligence Moisture Protect (MP- 1000) combines Aptar CSP’s three-phase Activ- Polymer technology with ProAmpac’s flexible blown film technology in a moisture-adsorbing flexible packaging solution. It is the first in a series of active microclimate management packaging solutions to cut the risk of degradation, maintain potency and improve product performance, say the developers. Activ-Polymer helps to protect sensitive drug
products, probiotics, medical devices, drug delivery systems and foods. By adding it into a flexible film structure, MP-1000 delivers high- quality moisture protection without the need for add-on desiccant sachets. The solution not only adsorbs excess moisture within a package, but also shields the contents from any moisture that passes through the packaging. Available in rollstock or pre-made pouches,
MP-1000 has excellent seal characteristics and runs on high-speed form-fill-sealing equipment, ensuring product integrity and compatibility with existing flexible packaging equipment. “The goal of this collaboration is to transform the way active packaging is delivered and fulfill unmet needs by providing the market with a fully integrated, flexible, multi-layer film solution,” said Badre Hammond, vice president of global commercial operations and general manager APAC at Aptar CSP.
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RecyClass approval Perpetua, a mono-polypropylene (PP) laminate for the pharma industry from Constantia Flexibles, has received technology approval from RecyClass. The material, a laminate with a BOPP/metBOPP/ CPP structure, was evaluated by RecyClass under the guidance of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE. As well as high recyclability, it provides barrier protection against moisture, oxygen, and light, while reducing global warming potential by 48-55% compared to functionally similar multi- material laminates, says the company. In addition, Perpetua Alta has earned the
RecyClass Letter of Compatibility for Design for Recycling – class B, following its technology approval in 2022. “This recognition strengthens our position as
innovators in mono-PP laminates, and we are ready to meet future demands as the PP recycling stream in Europe develops,” said Roberto Martin, head of innovation for laminates at Constantia Flexibles.
Marked out Masterbatch supplier Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ LaserMark, which is designed for high-
January/February 2025 | FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION 35
Main image: MP-1000 combines Aptar’s Activ- Polymer with ProAmpac’s flexible blown film technology
IMAGE: BUSINESS WIRE
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