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MacVarish 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) 6/8/18 ### [Achieving Color Consistency in Custom Applications](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/achieving-color-consistency-in-custom-applications) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/achieving-color-consistency-in-custom-applications) 6/1/18 ### [Food Grade Polypropylene Solutions for High Pressure Processing (HPP)](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/food-grade-polypropylene-sheet-for-high-pressure-processing-hpp) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/food-grade-polypropylene-sheet-for-high-pressure-processing-hpp) 5/18/18 ### [903D Clarified Freezer Grade Impact Copolymer PP Sheet](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/new-product-announcement-903d-clarified-impact-copolymer-polypropylene-sheet) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/new-product-announcement-903d-clarified-impact-copolymer-polypropylene-sheet) 4/25/18 ### [See Impact Polypropylene Sheet at NPE 2018: The Plastics Show](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/see-impact-polypropylene-sheet-at-npe-2018-the-plastics-show) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/see-impact-polypropylene-sheet-at-npe-2018-the-plastics-show) 4/20/18 ### [Understanding your Data Sheet: Notched Izod Impact Strength](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-your-data-sheet-notched-izod-impact-strength) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-your-data-sheet-notched-izod-impact-strength) 1/26/18 ### [Understanding Your Data Sheet: Density & Specific Gravity](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-your-data-sheet-density-and-specific-gravity) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-your-data-sheet-density-and-specific-gravity) 1/15/18 ### [Solar Energy System at Impact Plastics Corporate Headquarters](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/solar-energy-implementation-at-impact-plastics-corporate-headquarters) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/solar-energy-implementation-at-impact-plastics-corporate-headquarters) 1/3/18 ### [Making an Impact in Thin-Gauge Sheet - Plastics Technology Jan. 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