Glue Coated Tyvek Paper For Blister (1073B)

Durable Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Packaging for Demanding Applications

Made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), Tyvek^® offers exceptional protection against damage for sharp or heavy products, outperforming more fragile alternative materials, such as medical-grade paper. Its strength helps Tyvek^® 1073B protect and maintain the sterility of high-risk medical products, from artificial hips to heart valves.

High-Strength Protection for High-Risk Products

Tyvek^® 1073B provides the highest level of protection, making it the ideal choice for medical device and pharmaceutical packaging that requires high strength and superior microbial barrier. DuPont Tyvek^® 1073B has the highest strength of all Tyvek^® styles for medical device and pharmaceutical packaging.

In addition, Tyvek^® 1073B is compatible with a broad range of manufacturing and sterilization processes and is a superior microbial barrier, to help preserve sterility during both shipping and storage.

Outstanding Resistance to Microbial Penetration

Even under the most rigorous conditions in highly contaminated environments, Tyvek^® 1073B is highly resistant to penetration by bacterial spores and other contaminating microorganisms. Microbial barrier test data consistently prove that all styles of Tyvek^® for sterile medical packaging-Tyvek^® 1073B, Tyvek^® 1059B and Tyvek^® 2FS^™-hold out bacterial spores and test particles better than other commercially available porous medical packaging materials, including medical-grade papers. In addition, a long-term shelf life study proved conclusively that Tyvek^® 1073B can maintain sterility for at least five years if package integrity is not compromised.

Key Benefits

Tyvek^® 1073B provides a range of advantages for medical device manufacturers. These include:

• Outstanding microbial barrier

• High strength to weight ratio

• Moisture resistance

• Inertness to most chemicals

• Air and water vapor permeability

• Clean peel performance

• Low linting due to continuous filaments

• Puncture resistance for optimal protection during distribution and handling

• Compatibility with many sterilization processes.

• Production under ISO 14001, offering recyclability and support of sustainability programs.

Sterilization Compatibility

Unlike other materials, Tyvek^® 1073B and all Tyvek^® styles for medical device packaging are compatible with the most common methods of sterilization, giving medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers greater flexibility. These include:

• Ethylene Oxide (EO)

• Radiation (Gamma and electron beam)

• Steam (under controlled conditions)

• Low temperature oxidative