New polypropylene-based solution delivers high moisture and oxygen barrier protection while supporting recyclability goals.
ACG, an integrated pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions provider, has launched RecycloPod PP Ultra, a polypropylene-based blister packaging system combining high moisture and oxygen barrier protection with design for recyclability.
Developed in collaboration with customers, RecycloPod PP Ultra uses a PP/EVOH/PP forming structure with a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.60 g/m² per day and an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.20 cm³/m² per day. Used with a PP lidding film, it creates a predominantly polypropylene blister structure engineered for reliable thermoforming and sealing on pharmaceutical packaging lines.
“Pharmaceutical companies should not have to choose between protecting their product and progressing their packaging sustainability objectives,” said Dr. Akbar Ali, Head – Development & Technology at ACG Packaging Materials. “With RecycloPod PP Ultra, our objective was to provide both high moisture and oxygen barrier protection while meeting the practical requirements of pharmaceutical manufacturing and supporting design for recyclability.”
The development comes as manufacturers prepare for evolving requirements including the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and an increased focus on packaging recyclability.