--- title: Innovative Insights | Jimmy Shah description: Tap into a captivating collection of fresh and reliable packaging materials content. The Innovative Insights blog offers posts from our technical and commercial industry experts on material advancements, market solutions, diverse applications, breaking industry developments and more. --- [![Impact Plastics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ImpactPlastics_October2020/images/impact-logo-full.svg "Impact Plastics")](https://impactplastics.co) [![Impact Plastics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ImpactPlastics_October2020/images/impact-shape.svg "Impact Plastics")](https://impactplastics.co) - [Markets](https://impactplastics.co/markets/) - [Medical Packaging Kits & Trays](https://impactplastics.co/markets/medical-packagingkits-and_trays/) - [Medical Equipment](https://impactplastics.co/markets/medical-equipment/) - [Medical Device](https://impactplastics.co/markets/medical-device/) - [Pharmaceutical Packaging](https://impactplastics.co/markets/pharmaceutical-packaging/) - [Cosmetic Packaging](https://impactplastics.co/markets/cosmetic-packaging/) - [Point of Purchase Display](https://impactplastics.co/markets/point-of-purchase-display/) - [Consumer Goods Packaging](https://impactplastics.co/markets/consumer-goods-packaging/) - [Building & Construction](https://impactplastics.co/markets/building-construction/) - [Electronics Packaging](https://impactplastics.co/markets/electronics-packaging/) - [Class A Surface Automotive](https://impactplastics.co/markets/class-a-surface-automotive/) - [Industrial Automotive & Transportation](https://impactplastics.co/markets/industrial-automotive-transportation/) - [Food Packaging Containers](https://impactplastics.co/markets/food-packaging-containers/) - [Barrier Medical Packaging](https://impactplastics.co/markets/barrier-medical-packaging/) - [Barrier Food Packaging Containers](https://impactplastics.co/markets/barrier-food-packaging-containers/) - [Printing Rollstock](https://impactplastics.co/markets/printing-rollstock/) - [Materials + Applications](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/) - [Polypropylene (PP)](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/polypropylene-pp/) - [Polystyrene (PS)](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/polystyrene/) - [Polyethylene (PE)](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/polyethylene/) - [ABS](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/abs/) - [TPO](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/tpo/) - [Thermoforming](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/thermoforming/) - [Printing & Graphic Arts](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/printing-graphic-arts/) - [Form Fill and Seal](https://impactplastics.co/materials-and-applications/form-fill-and-seal/) - [Capabilities](https://impactplastics.co/capabilities/) - [Custom Development](https://impactplastics.co/capabilities/custom-development/) - [Performance Additives](https://impactplastics.co/capabilities/specialty-additives/) - [Extrusion Capabilities](https://impactplastics.co/capabilities/extrusion-capabilities/) - [About Us](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/) - [Quality Control](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/quality-control/) - [Sustainability](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/sustainability/) - [Leadership](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/leadership/) - [Careers](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/careers/) - [Innovative Insights](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/contact-us/) [Start Your Project](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/contact-us/) [![Impact Plastics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ImpactPlastics_October2020/images/impact-shape.svg "Impact Plastics")](https://impactplastics.co) MENU [Start Your Project](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/contact-us/) [![Impact Plastics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ImpactPlastics_October2020/images/impact-logo.svg "Impact Plastics")](https://impactplastics.co) [Start Your Project](https://impactplastics.co/about-us/contact-us/) - [![Impact Plastics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ImpactPlastics_October2020/images/impact-logo-footer.svg "Impact Plastics")](https://impactplastics.co) ![Close](https://blog.impactplastics.co/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ImpactPlastics_October2020/images/close-ic.png?width=50&name=close-ic.png "Close") # Jimmy Shah 2/25/26 ### What Makes a Material 'Medical Grade Plastic'? What Does “Medical-Grade” Really Mean? The term medical-grade is used widely across healthcare packaging but it’s often misunderstood. While it’s commonly associated with higher quality or better \[…\] [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/what-makes-a-material-medical-grade-plastic) ## Filter insights by type... - All Insights - [All Insights](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog) - [Medical](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/medical#blog-filter) - [Polypropylene](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/polypropylene#blog-filter) - [Material Comparison](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/material-comparison#blog-filter) - [Food Packaging](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/food-packaging#blog-filter) - [Performance Additives](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/performance-additives#blog-filter) - [Sustainability](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/sustainability#blog-filter) - [Clear Polypropylene](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/clear-polypropylene#blog-filter) - [Mineral Filled Polypropylene](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/mineral-filled-polypropylene#blog-filter) - [PETG](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/petg#blog-filter) - [ESD](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/esd#blog-filter) - [Electronics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/electronics#blog-filter) - [Anti-Static](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/anti-static#blog-filter) - [Automotive](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/automotive#blog-filter) - [Cosmetics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/cosmetics#blog-filter) - [Gauge](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/gauge#blog-filter) - [Material Properties](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/material-properties#blog-filter) - [Multi-Layer Coextrusion](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/multi-layer-coextrusion#blog-filter) - [PET](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/pet#blog-filter) - [Pharmaceutical](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/pharmaceutical#blog-filter) - [Polyethylene](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/polyethylene#blog-filter) - [USP Class VI](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/usp-class-vi#blog-filter) - [XPP-M](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/xpp-m#blog-filter) - [ABS](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/abs#blog-filter) - [Barrier](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/barrier#blog-filter) - [Class A Surface](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/topic/class-a-surface#blog-filter) 7/17/23 ### [Plastic Regulatory Testing: Performance & Compliance for Impact's New PETG](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/regulatory-performance-compliance-testing-for-impacts-new-petg) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/regulatory-performance-compliance-testing-for-impacts-new-petg) 6/23/23 ### [Impact Adds Post-Consumer Recycled PET to Materials Portfolio!](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/impact-adds-post-consumer-recycled-pet-to-materials-portfolio) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/impact-adds-post-consumer-recycled-pet-to-materials-portfolio) 2/11/21 ### [Precision PET/PETG Extrusion Capabilities](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/impact-plastics-adds-precision-pet/petg-extrusion-capabilities) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/impact-plastics-adds-precision-pet/petg-extrusion-capabilities) 10/22/19 ### [Understanding Sterilization Methods for Medical Packaging Applications](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-sterilization-techniques-for-medical-packaging-applications) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-sterilization-techniques-for-medical-packaging-applications) 3/27/19 ### [FSSC 22000 for Food Packaging Manufacturers](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/fssc-22000-for-food-packaging-manufacturers) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/fssc-22000-for-food-packaging-manufacturers) 3/20/19 ### [Shocking Behavior: Understanding Electronics Packaging](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/shocking-behavior) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/shocking-behavior) 12/14/16 ### [USP Class VI Plastics Sheet for Medical Device Applications](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/usp-class-vi-plastic-sheet-for-medical-device-applications) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/usp-class-vi-plastic-sheet-for-medical-device-applications) - [![Impact](https://blog.impactplastics.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ImpactPlastics_October2020/images/impact-logo.svg "Impact")](https://impactplastics.co/) © Impact Consumer Products Group – All Rights Reserved 2026 - [Privacy Policy](https://impactplastics.co/privacy-policy/) 5 Highland Drive Putnam, CT 06260 Phone: 860-963-1976 General Fax: 860-963-1998 ###### Stay Connected - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Impact_Plastics) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-plastics-ct/)