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title: Innovative Insights (4)
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. (4)
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### Innovative Insights

# Content that keeps you on the cutting-edge of packaging.

Uncover a compelling collection of fresh and trending content, featuring posts from our team of commercial and technical industry experts on everything from market solutions to innovative materials, diverse applications and breaking industry trends.

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)

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- [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)
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- [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)
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- [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)

4/15/20

### [Impact Materials Used in Construction of COVID-19 Patient Beds](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/impact-materials-used-to-construct-hospital-beds-for-covid-19-patients)

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10/22/19

### [Understanding Sterilization Methods for Medical Packaging Applications](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-sterilization-techniques-for-medical-packaging-applications)

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3/27/19

### [FSSC 22000 for Food Packaging Manufacturers](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/fssc-22000-for-food-packaging-manufacturers)

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3/20/19

### [Shocking Behavior: Understanding Electronics Packaging](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/shocking-behavior)

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12/5/18

### [Market Research Shows Consumer Preference is Clear](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/market-research-shows-consumer-preference-is-clear)

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11/9/18

### [Understanding Your Data Sheet: Tensile Strength and Tensile Elongation](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-your-data-sheet-tensile-strength-and-tensile-elongation)

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10/12/18

### [Integrating Customized Plastic Additive Solutions for Custom Plastic Sheet Formulations](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/incorporating-specialty-additives-for-custom-plastic-sheet-formulations)

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10/5/18

### [A Breakdown of Packaging Materials That Are Safe For Reuse](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/a-breakdown-of-plastics-that-are-safe-to-reuse)

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9/21/18

### [Understanding Your Data Sheet: Heat Deflection Temperature](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/understanding-your-data-sheet-heat-deflection-temperature)

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9/14/18

### [Sustainability Initiatives at Impact Plastics](https://blog.impactplastics.co/blog/sustainability-initiatives-at-impact-plastics)

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