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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) - 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[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) 5/16/17 ### [How to Decide Between the Three Main Grades of Polypropylene Resin](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/basic-guide-to-the-three-main-grades-of-polypropylene-resin) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/basic-guide-to-the-three-main-grades-of-polypropylene-resin) 4/14/17 ### [Learn More About Your Packaging Materials: 7 Key Facts About Polypropylene](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/learn-more-about-your-plastic-sheet-7-key-facts-about-polypropylene) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/learn-more-about-your-plastic-sheet-7-key-facts-about-polypropylene) 3/31/17 ### [Polypropylene Outperforms Paper in Environmental Impacts Study](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/polypropylene-outperforms-paper-in-environmental-impact-study) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/polypropylene-outperforms-paper-in-environmental-impact-study) 3/24/17 ### [Learn More About Your Packaging Materials: 7 Facts About HDPE Plastic](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/learn-more-about-your-plastic-sheet-7-facts-about-hdpe-plastic) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/learn-more-about-your-plastic-sheet-7-facts-about-hdpe-plastic) 2/27/17 ### [5 Benefits You Can See Tomorrow with UltraClear Polypropylene Sheet for the Global Packaging Industry](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/5-benefits-youll-see-tomorrow-by-using-ultraclear-polypropylene-sheet) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/5-benefits-youll-see-tomorrow-by-using-ultraclear-polypropylene-sheet) 2/10/17 ### [5 Reasons to Use Calcium Carbonate Filled Polypropylene Sheet](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/5-reasons-to-use-calcium-carbonate-filled-polypropylene-sheet) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/5-reasons-to-use-calcium-carbonate-filled-polypropylene-sheet) 1/27/17 ### [When it Comes to Material Selection Not All Plastics are Created Equal](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/when-it-comes-to-material-selection-not-all-plastics-are-created-equal) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/when-it-comes-to-material-selection-not-all-plastics-are-created-equal) 1/19/17 ### [Are Alternatives to Plastic Really Better for the Environment?](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/are-alternatives-to-plastic-really-better-for-the-environment) [Find out more](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/are-alternatives-to-plastic-really-better-for-the-environment) 1/5/17 ### [UltraClear PP - 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