Functional properties

Borealis and Borouge, announce their participation in this year’s CPhI Worldwide. Borealis’ healthcare group within the new business development organisation will promote their Bormed concept with a focus on the recently-launched innovative specialty polypropylene (PP) grades, Bormed SC876CF and Bormed HJ875MO. The excellent functional properties of these two commercial grades further enhance the appeal of the Bormed polyethylene (PE) and PP grade range for the healthcare industry.

Bormed SC876CF is a soft, yet tough PP with a flexural modulus of 330 MPa and a melting temperature of 149 °C. The main target applications of Bormed SC876CF are as components for the core layers in co-extruded film structures used in pharmaceutical primary packaging (IV bags, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis pouch systems).

Bormed HJ875MO high-flow PP homopolymer has an MFR (melt flow rate) of 75 and offers good stiffness for moulding applications. This grade is particularly suited for applications requiring low extractables and/or minimum interaction with filling substances such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) plates, multi-well titre plates, pipette tips and more.