Sustainable secondary medical packaging

Jun 29, 2009

• EcoStarTM PC50 and HS 1000 materials are for medical devices, products, and diagnostic equipment

• guaranteed to consist of 50% post-consumer content and 85% total recycled content; for secondary packaging where primary packaging provides sterility

• for in-house form/fill/seal operations, HS 1000 offers heat-sealing characteristics suitable for ultrasonic or RF sealing equipment

Placon Corp.

Placon

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