Borealis and Borouge Have Launched a High-Density Polyethylene Material

Borealis and Borouge have launched a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material designed to improve productivity for converters in the healthcare market, without compromising the performance of medical devices or pharmaceutical and diagnostic packaging. With a melt flow rate (MFR) of 31, Bormed HE9601-PH is claimed to improve flow rates by up to 2.5 times compared with alternatives. This should enable faster injection moulding of products ranging from two-part syringe plungers to caps and closures. The higher flow allows for operation at lower pressures and temperatures, says Borealis, reducing both energy requirements and mould maintenance, and facilitating moulding of components with complex design parameters and/or longer flow lengths. Bormed HE9601-PH is cited as "offering the full range of benefits valued by converters for demanding medical applications" – listed as high stiffness, chemical inertness and excellent barrier performance (including impermeability to water vapour. ) Bormed HE9601-PH complies with European and US Pharmacopeia standards, and is Drug Master File registered. It can be sterilised using all common techniques such as ethylene oxide and radiation. Source: European Plastics News