MATERIALS | MEDICAL
materials that meet ISO 10993 standards,” said Diego Karpeles, corporate business development and innovation manager at Gabriel-Chemie. “Our product range also includes specialised laser- marking masterbatches.” The medical masterbatches adhere to ISO 13485 certification, ensuring compliance with strict quality standards.
Above: TekniPlex Healthcare has expanded capacity of its multi-layer blown cleanroom films
contrast laser marking using Nd:YAG lasers on medical products including packaging systems. Medical marking enhances the safety and
reliability of medical and pharmaceutical products and supports efficient manufacturing and supply chain management. Markings ensure proper usage, quality, integrity and sterility of products as well as compliance with regulations. While several techniques exist, laser marking has become the preferred method due to its high precision, durability and efficiency, says Ampacet. The company has introduced two ProVital+ LaserMark products: 1001513-EM, for dark markings on transparent, translucent, white or light-coloured PE or PP parts; and 1001514-EM, an antimony-free technology that is more environmentally friendly and safer for production teams, for dark markings on white and light- coloured PE or PP parts; and The masterbatches have been formulated with
raw materials that have been pre-evaluated for biocompatibility. They provide full consistency of formulation with a no-change policy for raw materials at CAS and commercial levels, says Ampacet.
Medical masterbatch Gabriel-Chemie has introduced a masterbatch range for the medical industry, designed to meet the requirements of ISO 10993. The new line features polyethylene (PE)- and
polypropylene (PP)-based polymer carrier masterbatches, and was developed to help
streamline bio-compatibility concerns. The company says that the medical masterbatches will help to reduce product development times due to being a ready-made product range. “This is reflected in the careful selection of raw
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Colour range At the recent Pharmapack 2025 in France, Avient highlighted its range of colorants and additives for supporting medication identification and enhancing the performance of medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging. Its Mevopur formulations and additives can be used to accelerate the development of healthcare products and help reduce the risk of non- compliance, it says. “Our Mevopur portfolio is constantly growing and adapting,” said Volker Dickfeld, senior marketing manager in healthcare global for colour and additives at Avient. Its Mevopur healthcare bio-based polymer solutions — which help reduce carbon footprint – are colour and additive concentrates formulated with bio-based polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, ABS and styrenic polymers. These drop-in solutions can cut carbon footprint by more than 70% compared to fossil-fuel-based counterparts, it says, in applications such as pharmaceutical packaging.
Its Mevopur chemical foaming agents — which
reduce material use by up to 20% depending on part geometry and wall thickness – are suitable for the extrusion of polyolefins, styrenics, and copolymers.
Clean expansion At the same event, TekniPlex Healthcare announced it has expanded capacity for its cleanroom-produced multi-layer blown films. At its Puurs facility in Belgium, it is now offering
co-extruded blown films and bags with up to five layers – with a particular focus on PE-EVOH-PE constructions with a high oxygen barrier. The blown film upgrade reflects a market shift
away from conventional food-grade materials towards higher-quality grade pharmaceutical resins, it says. These materials are used for cleanroom-produced films and bags, manufactured in accordance with GMP guidelines. The company’s existing customers are driving demand here, through requests for higher barrier solutions requiring multi-layer protective properties, it says.
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