Monadnock manufactures Sterilizable Medical Packaging Papers for a wide variety of flexible packaging and testing applications in the healthcare market.  These kraft and polymer-reinforced papers are designed to withstand rigorous processing requirements of packaging converters as well as sterilization processes without degradation or loss of package integrity.

Paper substrates include Medical/Surgical Kraft, Reinforced Medical Kraft, Suture Stock, Medical Indexing and Coated Medical Lidding.

Applications:

Paper-to-paper and paper-to-film flexible pouch constructions for OEM form fill and seal packaging as well as lidded rigid tray packaging systems creating microbial barriers for sterile medical devices. 

Medical indexing papers for sterilization efficacy testing.

Physical properties:

• Breathability/Porosity Control allows air to pass out of the pack and permit steam/gas to penetrate
• Heat Stability to withstand processing and sterilization
• Wet Strength to withstand processing and sterilization
• Moisture Resistance for bacterial protection
• Sterilization Compatibility:  Ethylene Oxide, Steam, Gamma Radiation - microbial protection
• Fiber Free Lift/Peel to maintain the sterile aseptic (fiber free) presentation of the medical device
• Optimized for printability (Flexo, Screen, Offset) - resists ink penetration to interior