The new stringent testing changes will only affect packaging systems that have not yet gained regulatory approval for use in a marketed pharmaceutical product. However, if a new material is introduced into an approved package, or if an approved material has changed, the system will have to be re-tested.  

Some of them have FDA and USP approval. Silicone/PVC/TPV replacement for medical tubing The plasticizer used in PVC compound restricts PVC in many medical applications. Their properties are compared with that of silicone and PVC.

Versaflex™ Low Adhesive Build-up TPE for Protective Film Tack Layer Prevents Adhesive Residue Low adhesive build-up over time to prevent residue

MagnaPrint Hybrid Fusion Vibrant White is an exciting, PVC-free addition to the MagnaColours portfolio, offering a curing time that is half as long as the leading competitor’s water-based ink,” said Jake Ojeda, Global Marketing Director and Americas Sales Director, Color, Additives, and Inks at Avient. MagnaPrint Hybrid Fusion Vibrant White is certified to ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® with ZDHC Conformance Level 3 and GOTS approval and is now available from MagnaColours distributors.

Color & Additives Animal Free & Food Contact Approved Film Additives Discover our animal free additive solutions for flexible food packaging with extensive food contact approval

The Good Duck is marketed as PVC free, phthalate free and BHA free, and also features two PolyOne technologies: customized GLS™ TPE materials and OnColor™ colorants.  PolyOne developed an ultra-soft version of its GLS™ TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) approved for food contact and medical applications, and included non-toxic PolyOne colorants. 

These dispersions of PVC resins are available in a range of hardness and colors, and for many different uses. Phthalate-free dispersions of PVC resins. Create adhesive automotive decals, pin striping and labels for a range of signage applications

Avient Announces Expansion of Versaflex™ PF Thermoplastic Elastomers for surface protective films with new ultra-high adhesion series Additionally, Avient’s new ultra-high adhesion series leaves no residue on prism substrates following heat exposure and surpasses the initial adhesion of previously available Versaflex PF formulations by up to 20 percent. The new ultra-high adhesion series is manufactured in Asia and available globally.

Caption: Avient Launches New Generation Low Adhesive Build-Up Solution for Protective Film that Prevents Adhesive Residue. With added heat resistance, it also keeps adhesion performance stable in hot storage environments. It offers high initial adhesion on steel, rigid plastics such as PMMA (polymerized methyl methacrylate), and other surfaces, but with lower build-up of adhesive residue over time, a lower unwinding force, and better stability.

With the one of the broadest medically approved polymer portfolios available in the market, we are uniquely positioned to help our medical device customers navigate material options, enabling them to create durable, long-lasting and innovative products that stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants used today,” said Cathy Dodd, vice president, Marketing at PolyOne. Overmolded thermoplastic elastomers: Versaflex™ HC solutions provide excellent chemical resistance to alcohol, bleach and peroxide based antiseptics, and bonds to chemically resistant substrate resins for superior adhesion and durability across a wide range of applications.