Medical packaging bags are an important part of ensuring the safe, convenient storage and use of medicines. With the development of the pharmaceutical industry, packaging materials are also constantly innovating to meet the requirements of different medicines. This article will introduce 10 common medical packaging bag materials and their applications to help you understand the advantages and uses of different materials. As a professional pharmaceutical packaging supplier, Sunkey provides you with high-quality packaging solutions.

Polyethylene (PE) material

Polyethylene (PE) is a common material for medical packaging bags, which is widely used in the daily packaging of medicines. It has good flexibility, transparency and wear resistance, and can effectively protect medicines from the influence of the external environment. PE material is not only suitable for the packaging of tablets and pills, but also for the packaging of liquid medicines.

Polypropylene (PP) material

Polypropylene (PP) is a material with high temperature resistance and strong chemical stability, and is often used to package high-temperature treated medicines. Due to its high heat resistance, PP packaging bags are commonly used to package some heat-sensitive drugs, such as injections, oral liquids, etc.

Aluminum foil material

Aluminum foil material is widely used in pharmaceutical packaging due to its excellent barrier properties. It can effectively prevent the influence of moisture, oxygen, light, etc. on medicines, and is an ideal choice for packaging a variety of medicines. Aluminum foil bags are widely used to package oral medicines, plasters, patches, etc.

Polyester (PET) material

Polyester (PET) material is a plastic with high strength and good transparency, and is often used for high-end packaging of medicines. PET packaging bags can not only protect medicines, but also show the appearance of medicines through their transparency. Commonly used to package high-end medicines and health products.

Paper-plastic composite materials

Paper-plastic composite materials are often used to package medicines that require additional protection. The combination of paper and plastic makes the packaging bag have both the environmental protection characteristics of paper packaging and the durability of plastic packaging. Suitable for packaging of bulk medicines, especially in bulk transportation.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material is widely used in pharmaceutical packaging, especially in the fields of medicine trays, infusion tubes, etc. PVC material has strong chemical stability and transparency, and is suitable for packaging various types of medicines, especially liquid medicines and medical devices.

Composite film material

Composite film material is composed of multiple plastic film layers and has excellent moisture and oxygen resistance. They are often used in pharmaceutical packaging for pharmaceutical packaging that requires high protection, such as vitamins, health products, etc.

Heat-sealed bag materials

Heat-sealed bag materials are a type of material that seals the packaging bag through heat-sealing technology, and usually have strong sealing and protective properties. It is widely used in the packaging of various medicines, especially those that need to be stored for a long time.

Degradable materials

With the improvement of environmental awareness, more and more pharmaceutical packaging has begun to use degradable materials. These materials can not only protect the medicines, but also decompose naturally after a certain period of time, reducing the impact on the environment. Suitable for some long-term or short-term pharmaceutical packaging.

Hygroscopic materials

Hygroscopic packaging materials can effectively absorb moisture in the air to prevent the medicines from getting damp and deteriorating. This material is often used to package drugs that are sensitive to moisture, such as some traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, vitamin drugs, etc.

How to choose the right pharmaceutical packaging material?

Choosing the right packaging material is crucial to the quality and safety of the medicine. Different medicines have different requirements for packaging materials, so it is necessary to select the right material according to the characteristics of the medicine. As a professional pharmaceutical packaging supplier, Sunkey provides a variety of material options to ensure that your medicines are best protected.

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