SABIC’s new PP used in medical plastic measuring cups

Sabic announced recently that its new medical grade PP PCGR40 has been selected by pharmaceutical packaging company Bormioli Rocco for the production of transparent medical plastic measuring cups.

According to Sabic, as a plastic raw material, the medical grade PP is more transparent than traditional PS or PP materials, and is an ideal material for the production of plastic measuring cups. In addition, PCGR40 fully complies with the stringent requirements of EU regulations for medical plastics.

"Adhering to the principle of promoting development through innovation, we have cooperated closely with Bormioli Rocco. We can fully understand the fierce market competition and severe challenges faced by customers, so we have been committed to developing low-cost, high-additional products for many years. Value-added materials. Thereby enhancing the comprehensive strength of their core products.” said Hery Randrianantoandro, Manager of Sabic’s Medical Products Business Unit.

For this cooperation, Bormioli Rocco said that with the strong support of Sabic, the company plans to produce 20 million medical plastic measuring cups in the second half of this year. In 2015, its production capacity will be further expanded.

As a leader in the production of medical plastics industry, Sabic has been providing the market with a variety of medical material solutions to help customers reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired infections. Previously, the company launched products including LEXAN EXL copolymer, LEXAN polycarbonate resin, XENOY polycarbonate/polybutylene terephthalate resin, glass fiber-reinforced or non-glass fiber reinforced Combination of different antibacterial grades including PP resin.