Bemis Packaging in the United States: Healthcare-Grade Printing and Sterile Barrier Solutions

About Bemis and Its U.S. Packaging Heritage

Bemis is a recognized name in the United States packaging and printing industry, known for precision converting, reliable supply, and a long-standing focus on high-performance flexible packaging. Building on decades of materials science and process capability, Bemis healthcare packaging solutions emphasize sterile integrity, barrier performance, and regulatory compliance for medical devices and diagnostics.

What Makes Bemis Healthcare Packaging Different

• High-barrier multilayer films: Engineered structures (including EVOH-based layers) designed to achieve very low oxygen and moisture transmission for sensitive devices and IVD reagents.
• Sterilization compatibility: Materials and seals validated for ETO, gamma, e-beam, and steam sterilization processes to maintain sterile barrier integrity.
• Cleanroom converting: Production in ISO Class 7/8 cleanroom environments with robust particulate control and traceability.
• Regulatory documentation: Support for FDA submissions (e.g., DMF references), and packaging validation aligned to ISO 11607-1/-2.
• Traceability and labeling: Printing systems compatible with UDI, lot/serial tracking, and CFR Part 11-oriented data integrity practices.

Packaging Printing Capabilities

Bemis offers healthcare-grade printing for pouches, lids, and labels, emphasizing readability and sterile handling. Capabilities include:

• Flexographic and digital printing: High-fidelity graphics and variable data for UDI, barcodes, and instructions for use.
• Low-migration ink systems: Selected to meet healthcare performance and compliance expectations.
• Seal and openability control: Consistent seal strength and controlled peel characteristics to aid aseptic presentation.

Validation and Compliance Basics

Healthcare packaging programs are typically validated to demonstrate sterile barrier performance throughout handling, sterilization, distribution, and shelf life. Common references include:

• ISO 11607-1/-2: Design and process validation for terminally sterilized medical device packaging.
• ASTM F88: Seal strength testing for heat-sealed flexible packages.
• ASTM F1927 and ASTM F1249: Oxygen transmission rate (OTR) and water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) measurements for barrier assessment.
• Distribution simulation: ISTA/ASTM protocols for vibration, drop, and compression to verify package robustness.

Use Cases in Healthcare

• Cardiovascular devices: Stents, catheters, and valves requiring low-OTR films and validated sterilization cycles.
• Orthopedic implants: Screws, plates, and joint components needing enhanced puncture resistance and moisture control.
• IVD kits: PCR and antigen test components packaged in barrier films to protect reagents in controlled temperature chains.
• Surgical instruments: Sterile trays, pouches, and peelable lids that open cleanly for aseptic transfer.

Sustainability and Responsible Packaging

Healthcare packaging must balance patient safety with environmental responsibility. Bemis’s roadmap includes:

• Mono-material concepts: All-PE designs to improve recyclability in appropriate streams for non-critical applications.
• Chemical recycling partnerships: Exploring advanced recycling to recover value from multilayer healthcare materials.
• Right-sizing and materials optimization: Reducing excess packaging mass while maintaining sterile barrier performance.

Frequently Searched Topics: Quick Clarifications

• phim khom lưng poster: This appears to be a query about film posters; Bemis focuses on healthcare-grade flexible packaging and printing for medical applications, not cinematic posters.
• Korean Air frequent flyer program: Airline loyalty programs are unrelated to Bemis’s manufacturing. Our expertise is in packaging and printing for healthcare and industrial markets.
• How much caffeine in a regular cup of coffee: A typical 8 oz (240 ml) cup has about 95 mg of caffeine on average. While Bemis historically has provided barrier packaging for foods and beverages, caffeine content itself is determined by brew type and coffee origin, not by packaging.

Getting Started

If you are evaluating sterile barrier packaging, define device risk class, intended sterilization method, shelf-life target, and distribution profile. From there, Bemis can recommend film structures, printing systems, and a validation plan aligned to ISO 11607 and relevant ASTM tests.