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Tolas Develops Puncture-Resistant Packaging for Angular Devices

Sealing a tray within a durable pouch is an alternative packaging method to traditional tray and lid assemblies for medical device manufacturers.

This method was replace for other better, TPT-0270 heat-seal coated Tyvek, due to this material produces a clean, fiber-free peel after sterilization to prevent airborne particulates from contaminating the enclosed device.


This choice was made then a several studies, Tolas looking for mainly the strenght in a film, but it needs flexibility, clear, sealable, and, because the package is for medical devices, sterilizable.


The Tyvek pouch features a 4-mm nylon lamination to increase durability and abrasion resistance.
The pouch film is designed to prevent microbial contamination under rigorous handling or transporting conditions. The film can be sterilized using EtO and radiation methods.

Tolas tested the material for puncture resistance in accordance with ASTM F1306 test method, the Standard Test Method for Slow Rate Penetration Resistance for Flexible Barrier Films and Laminates. The company also conducted the standard compliance testing required to provide ISO 11607 information and data.




Link: http://www.devicelink.com/pmpn/archive/07/09/004.html

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