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The unique structure of Tyvek®—tough, continuous filaments—results in superior microbial barrier protection for sterilized medical instruments, devices and pharmaceuticals.
The number-one priority in selecting packaging materials for medical devices and pharmaceuticals is the ability of the package to maintain sterility from the point of sterilization until the product is opened for use. Medical and pharmaceutical packages must not only protect the contents from punctures and other damage, they must provide an effective microbial barrier. With sizes that can range from 0.002 microns to 100 microns, bacteria and viruses are a constant contamination threat to packaged medical devices and pharmaceuticals—and the health of patients.
Superior Performance
In healthcare environments where the sterility of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and supplies is critical to patient outcomes, Tyvek® has been a trusted name since the 1970s. Even under the most rigorous, highly contaminated conditions, it can be relied on to resist penetration by bacterial spores and other contaminating microorganisms more effectively than medical-grade papers.
A One-of-a-Kind Microbial Barrier
Tyvek® is made of continuous, randomly oriented, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) filaments. This unique structure makes it harder for microbes and other contaminants to get through, giving Tyvek® greater resistance to microbial penetration than other sterile packaging materials, such as medical-grade papers.
Please visit the Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging section of our website to access additional product information, including microbial barrier performance, for our Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging portfolio of solutions.