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Sustainable Rigid Films

Sustainable medical device packaging films

Medical device manufacturers are increasingly looking for ways to reduce environmental impact without compromising package performance, regulatory compliance or processing efficiency. kp offers two distinct approaches through SecondLife® MD and kpNext® MDR1, allowing customers to choose the sustainability pathway that best fits their packaging goals.
Both ranges are designed to maintain the clarity, protection and processing performance required for medical device packs. Options are available for thermoformed trays, blisters and sterile barrier applications across orthopedic, surgical, wound care, cardiovascular and other medical device categories. SecondLife® MD reduces virgin resin use, while kpNext® MDR1 is designed for the PET recycling stream. Both are intended to retain medical-packaging processability and performance.
SecondLife® MDkpNext® MDR1
SecondLife

SecondLife® MD

SecondLife® MD uses up to 50% certified recycled content through an ISCC PLUS mass-balance approach. It is medical-grade PETG designed to offer formability, impact resistance and clarity comparable with virgin PETG.

Applications:​  

  • Orthopedic
  • Endoscopy
  • Neurological
  • Cardiovascular
  • Surgical
  • Wound Care
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • ENT

​ Benefits:​ 

  • Reduce reliance on virgin fossil-based resin
  • Maintain PETG-like thermoforming performance
  • Compatible with existing thermoforming equipment
  • Excellent clarity and impact resistance
  • Available for multiple sterilization methods

Polymers:​ 

  • PETG​

*Certified content via ISCC Plus certification
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MDR1

Pentamed® kpNext® MDR1

Pentamed® kpNext® MDR1 is a copolyester blend designed for recyclability in the RIC 1 PET stream. It is positioned as a plug-and-play alternative with strong clarity, protection and processing performance on thermoforming lines.

Applications:

  • Orthopedic
  • Endoscopy
  • Neurological
  • Cardiovascular
  • Surgical
  • Wound Care
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • ENT

Benefits:

  • RecyClass® Class A certification
  • Best-in-class protection, clarity, and processing performance
  • Designed for recyclability in RIC 1 recycling stream
  • Manufactured globally under a single, global specification
  • Comprehensive regulatory compliance; FDA and EU direct food contact | ISO 11607-1 & 10993-5

Polymers:

  • Copolyester Blend

Sterilisation

  • EtO 
  • gamma
  • E-beam
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They are films designed to reduce reliance on virgin materials or improve packaging recyclability while maintaining the protection, processability and regulatory performance required for medical device packs.
SecondLife® MD contains up to 50% certified recycled content using an ISCC PLUS mass-balance approach.
kpNext® MDR1 is designed for recyclability in the RIC 1 PET stream and has achieved RecyClass® Class A certification. Actual collection and recycling depend on local infrastructure.
The products are designed to deliver processing performance comparable with conventional medical packaging films, and kpNext® MDR1 is described as a plug-and-play option. Line trials and grade-specific validation are still recommended.
SecondLife® MD supports EtO, gamma, E-beam and steam sterilisation. kpNext® MDR1 supports EtO, gamma and E-beam according to current product information.
Applications include orthopedic, endoscopy, neurological, cardiovascular, surgical, wound care, vision and ENT packaging, with dental applications also listed for kpNext® MDR1.