Superior Microbial Barrier protects your device’s sterility
DuPont™ Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging
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No Compromise. Because life matters.
DuPont™ Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging provides the tear resistance, durability, breathability, clean peel and superior microbial barrier to keep medical equipment and pharmaceuticals sterile throughout their lifecycle—protecting the health and well-being of millions without compromise.
Unlike medical-grade papers and films, Tyvek® is compatible with all of the most commonly used sterilization methods, including:
Tyvek® has been a trusted choice for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers as well as specialized sterile packaging suppliers worldwide for decades. As an important extension of that role, we are actively working to advance sustainability across the healthcare packaging value chain.
Making healthcare packaging sustainable is a challenging journey that requires sustainable innovation, continuous improvement and proactive collaboration. We are taking actions to meaningfully advance sustainability across the healthcare packaging value chain.
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.
Tyvek® 1059B provides robust protection for medium-risk, sterile medical packaging applications. Lighter weight than Tyvek® 1073B, this proven performer is ideal for smaller devices and those with rounded edges.
Tyvek® 2FS™, a high puncture-resistant substrate, outperforms paper in terms of toughness and microbial barrier. A light-weight form of Tyvek®, it is well suited for form-fill-seal, as well as cost-sensitive applications requiring strength.
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.
Tyvek® 1421B is specifically developed for in-process pharmaceutical applications to protect surfaces of cleanroom equipment, components and accessories from particle and microbial contamination.
Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards
We’re proud to announce a new award program that recognizes and encourages advancing sustainable innovation throughout the entire healthcare packaging value chain.
Forward Together™
By asking, listening, and collaborating with our customers every step of the way, the DuPont Tyvek® team is able to create trusted, sustainable healthcare packaging that benefits our customers, patients, and all of us. Now and into the future, let’s move Forward Together™.
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