Foam is not typically viewed as a material suitable for use in clean and sterile environments. A common perception is that when used as a packaging medium foam protects goods where sterility is not an issue, such as consumer and industrial products. However, there are a host of medical-grade foams and specialty films specifically designed for packaging medical devices that are used in clean environments. You will learn about different types of medical-grade foams, films, and rigid plastics suitable for medical device and medical instrument packaging.
