Medical-Grade HDPE’s Melt Flow Rate Boosts Throughput, Lowers Production Costs

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

A high-density polyethylene for medical applications introduced by Borealis and Borouge has a melt flow rate (MFR) that is 2½ times higher than comparable materials. The 31 MFR allows for increased throughput and reduced moulding pressure and temperature. This provides a cost advantage for convertors in the healthcare market by ...

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Pharmapack/BIOMEDevice Preview: Borealis Material Withstands High Sterilisation Temperatures

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Exhibiting for the first time at Pharmapack in Paris next month, chemicals company and materials supplier Borealis will prominently feature its Bormed LE6609-PH formulation, which withstands steam sterilisation at temperatures greater than 110°C.

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