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Tyvek? Asuron?. BackgroundImprovementsTechnical Information. . For decades, the medical packaging community has chosen DuPont? Tyvek? to offer the highest form of protection to medical devices. Based on our information gained from direct dialogue with MDMs and a ?voice of the customer" market research study, DuPont? developed a new and improved Tyvek? product to provide the enhanced attributes MDMs requested - The result? DuPont? Tyvek? Asuron? .
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1. DuPont™ Tyvek® Asuron™
2. Tyvek® Asuron™ Background
Improvements
Technical Information
3. For decades, the medical packaging community has chosen DuPont™ Tyvek® to offer the highest form of protection to medical devices.
Based on our information gained from direct dialogue with MDMs and a “voice of the customer” market research study, DuPont™ developed a new and improved Tyvek® product to provide the enhanced attributes MDMs requested - The result?
DuPont™ Tyvek® Asuron™
4. Voice of the Customer Printability
Good Seal Characteristics
Consistent Thickness
Sterilization Options
Puncture Resistance
Homogeneous Appearance
Processing
No Fiber Tear
Wider Heat Seal Window
No Contamination
Barrier/Sterility
Porosity
Supply Continuity
5. Voice of the Customer Two clear customer expectation captured from QFD work:
Improve existing product attributes to address known deficiencies
Establish multiple sources of supply
6. Four Product Improvements Printability
Improved print clarity
“B” verified bar code readings
Reduced character fill-in at smaller point sizes
Homogeneous Appearance
Improved visual uniformity
TiO2 additive for brighter, whiter appearance
Improved seal appearance at higher temperatures
Less transparentization
Reduced reject rate due to hot spots on sealing tool or thinner areas of material
Dual source manufacturing capabilities
Ability to source from US or Luxembourg
Improved service, distribution and contingency planning
7. Printability
8. Printability
9. Homogeneous Appearance Quantitative measurement of appearance
No standard exists for measuring visual uniformity
Mottle of paper
“Stochastic Frequency Distribution Analysis as Applied to Mottle Measurement” by Roy R. Rosenberger
Direct measurement based on variability
10. Homogeneous Appearance
11. Homogeneous Appearance
12. Improved Seal Appearance Measuring Transparitization
Place material sample on black background
Measure “L” color, lower means more transparent
16. Property Comparison
17. Customer Data Package Contents
18. Properties – Final Data Package Gurley Hill Porosity
Basis Weight
Delamination (internal sheet strength)
Hydro Head
Thickness
Tensile (MD)
Tensile (CD)
Elmendorf Tear
Opacity
Bendtsen Air Perm.
Mullen Burst
Puncture