Medical Test Kit Packaging

High Barrier Pouches

We at IMPAK are aware that producers of medical testing devices have stringent requirements for the packaging environment of their products. Our Quality Assurance team rigorously tests our materials in order to provide accurate specifications and ensure reliable performance.

For packaging lateral flow devices or microwell plates, our experts recommend specific laminate structures such as 4.5 mil thickness PAKVF4W, or PAKVF4CNW, which has a WVTR as low as < 0.0005 gr./100in.² in 24 hrs. With a high puncture and tensile strength, high barrier materials will keep contents safe from rough handling as well as oxygen and moisture. We carry Medical divice ready pouches in a varierty of sizes, colors, and styles - and offer custom printing.

(Pictured: 5.5" x 9.5" OD PAKVF4CNW White MylarFoil Pouch with Tamper Evident Zipseal)

Reliable Desiccants

Those who have used LFAs packaged for individual use are aware that these devices are packed with a small desiccant packet. Keeping the relative humidity in the LFA packaging environment as low as possible is of critical importance. There are options for what type of desiccant is used; silica gel packets are common, but they are not as reliably effective as other types of desiccant.

IMPAK has decades of experience with sorbents. Our research confirms that molecular sieve is the most reliably effective desiccant for applications such as this where high adsorption capacity at low relative humidity is required.

The chart shown here contains data from a test of the effectiveness of a 28g packet of molecular sieve desiccant over time in a range of temperatures. It shows that within 12 hours the desiccant reduced the relative humidity inside a sealed 15" x 21" mylar pouch to below a 10% target. Though there was slight desorption in extreme temperatures, the molecular sieve kept the RH within a 1.2% tolerance of the target and quickly continued to reduce overall RH.

Read more about the effectiveness of molecular sieve.

Efficient Sealers

The exacting standards required for packaging of medical testing devices extends beyond consumables alone. After securing the right pouches and desiccants, it is necessary to guarantee that the packaging process is verifiably consistent. Choosing the right heat sealer for your application is vital.

IMPAK's line of RapidSealer™ Continuous Band Sealers are reliable machines that are well-known in the industry for facilitating high throughput. Contact one of our experts to get an idea of how well one of these can expedite your production. And ask about our Print Rapid™ Ink Jet Printer Rapid Band Sealer, capable of printing lot numbers, dates, bar codes, and more on your package while sealing.

(Pictured: Print Rapid™ Ink Jet Printer Rapid Band Sealer)