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Elevating medical device packaging
Today’s healthcare landscape demands medical device packaging that ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability. From sterile barrier systems to secondary packaging, manufacturers and material suppliers face mounting pressure to balance uncompromising performance with cost-efficiency and environmental responsibility. Klöckner Pentaplast’s Pentamed APET films were designed to deliver exactly that balance – safety, security and sterility – without compromise.
s a global leader in rigid films, Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has built its reputation on developing packaging solutions that respond to the unique challenges of the medical device industry. Pentamed APET films offer best- in-class clarity, exceptional durability and seamless line integration, giving device manufacturers the confidence that packaging will perform consistently, even in the most demanding environments. With a portfolio tailored to both sterile and non-sterile applications, kp films are engineered to protect devices throughout their life cycle while also meeting the stringent functional and regulatory standards expected across global markets. All Pentamed films comply with FDA and EU food-contact standards as well as ISO 11607-1 and 10993-5 requirements, ensuring manufacturers can rely on kp to support their compliance needs.
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Solutions across applications The Pentamed range encompasses a variety of specialised APET films designed to meet diverse medical device packaging demands: ■
Medical Device APET: A virgin, medical-grade film engineered for sterile and primary medical device packaging.
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Medical Thermoform APET: A virgin, food-grade APET optimised for secondary medical packaging applications.
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Pentamed GAG: A medical-grade PETG-APET-PETG coextrusion that combines PETG’s excellent processing
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recycling stream, supporting the transition towards circular material flows. kp’s innovative materials provide the assurance that packaging can be both protective and environmentally responsible.
kp’s packaging solutions serve the unique challenges of the medtech industry.
performance with APET’s cost-effective barrier properties.
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kpNext MDR1: A breakthrough copolyester offering the same clarity, protection and processing performance as traditional packaging films, while being fully compatible with the RIC 1 (PET) recycling stream.
This range of solutions ensures that manufacturers can choose films best suited to their unique performance, cost and sustainability objectives.
Sustainability without compromise Sustainability goals are increasingly shaping material selection in medical packaging – Pentamed APET solutions offer a pathway forward without sacrificing performance. Both Medical Device APET and kpNext MDR1 are designed for compatibility with the RIC 1 (PET)
Performance that drives efficiency Beyond protection and compliance, Pentamed APET films offer tangible benefits to manufacturing operations. Superior clarity enhances visibility of the packaged device, supporting user confidence and safety. High durability reduces the risk of package failure, ensuring sterility and integrity.
With excellent line performance, Pentamed films integrate seamlessly into existing thermoforming and sealing processes, reducing downtime and improving yields. These advantages translate into improved cost performance compared with many traditional packaging materials, providing measurable value across the supply chain.
Shaping the future of medical packaging At kp, innovation is guided by the needs of both patients and manufacturers. By combining advanced material science with a deep understanding of industry requirements, Pentamed APET films offer a complete packaging solution that supports safety, compliance, efficiency and sustainability. ●
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