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Nylon (PA) Thermoforming Film — Medical Care Package F2606-M (150μm)
F2606-M is the 150μm deepest-draw grade in Intlpak's NE nylon/PE medical thermoforming film series, built for large sterilized medical equipment requiring a 40–50mm forming cavity, and suitable for E.O. or gamma (r-ray) sterilization.
The Deepest-Draw Base Film in the Medical Nylon Series
F2606-M is the heaviest gauge in Intlpak's NE medical series at 150μm, supporting the deepest cavities in the family — 30 to 50mm — for large sterilized equipment beyond the reach of the 80–120μm grades. It is produced by computer-controlled co-extrusion with automatic foreign-object detection and thickness control under clean-room standards, and the heavier gauge carries forward the series' formability, pinhole resistance, and inspection clarity.
Where F2606-M Is Used
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Deepest-Draw Thermoforming Film
Vacuum thermoforming base film for disposable medical supplies and medical equipment. F2606-M is the 150μm deepest-draw grade in the NE nylon (PA)/PE medical series, reaching a 40–50mm forming cavity that no thinner grade in the range can hold.
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Syringe and Gauze Packaging
Injection syringes, gauze, cotton pads, and sputum suction tubes — here supplied as complete kits or trays rather than single items, where several components share one deep-formed cavity.
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Large Sterilized Medical Equipment
Large sterilized medical equipment requiring a 40–50mm deep forming cavity. Tensile modulus 3400/3000 kg/cm² is the highest in the series, giving the deep cavity the wall stiffness to carry heavier instrument sets without collapsing.
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E.O. and Gamma Sterilization
Packaging lines requiring E.O. (ethylene oxide) or gamma (r-ray) sterilization compatibility. Larger packs are often the ones routed to gamma for throughput reasons; the same base film accepts either. Sterile barrier validation is performed by the device maker.
Full Specifications — Nylon/PE Medical Thermoforming Film Series
F2606-M is the 150μm deepest-draw grade in Intlpak's NE nylon/PE medical thermoforming film family — a 150 micron deep-draw nylon film for a 40–50mm forming depth, the family ceiling, with 12.5% haze, suitable for E.O. or gamma (r-ray) sterilization. The table below shows F2606-M alongside the shallower 80–120μm grades in the same series.
| Property | Standard | Unit | F2624-M (80μm) | F2703 (110μm) | F2615-M (120μm) | F2606-M (150μm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness | — | μm | 80 | 110 | 120 | 150 |
| Yield Point (MD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 150 | 160 | 130 | 180 |
| Yield Point (TD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 150 | 150 | 140 | 170 |
| Break Point (MD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 460 | 450 | 320 | 430 |
| Break Point (TD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 470 | 400 | 330 | 450 |
| Elongation (MD) | ASTM D882 | % | 480 | 490 | 450 | 510 |
| Elongation (TD) | ASTM D882 | % | 550 | 470 | 500 | 560 |
| Tensile Modulus 2% (MD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 2400 | 2200 | 2400 | 3400 |
| Tensile Modulus 2% (TD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 2300 | 2800 | 2300 | 3000 |
| Static C.O.F. (untreated) | ASTM D1894 | kg/200g | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Kinetic C.O.F. (untreated) | ASTM D1894 | kg/200g | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Haze | ASTM D1003 | % | 5.7 | 7.0 | 10 | 12.5 |
| Suggested Forming Depth | — | mm | 10–15 | 20–40 | 10–30 | 40–50 |
| Corona-Treated Surface | — | — | Nylon side | — | Nylon side | — |
| Formability / Pinhole Resistance | — | — | Best-in-class across the series | |||
| Optical Properties | — | — | High transparency, high gloss | |||
| Sterilization Compatibility | — | — | E.O. and gamma (r-ray) | |||
| Typical Application | — | — | Injection syringes, gauze, cotton pads, suction tubes, and other medical equipment | |||
| Width | — | — | Customized | |||
| Length | — | — | Customized | |||
Reviewed by: Intlpak R&D Team.
Why F2606-M Performs
Storage Notice
Avoid exposure to direct light, wind, and rain — store under appropriate conditions. Prevent products from slipping from high places, being polluted, or being impacted during handling.
Quality & Certification
Manufactured under ISO 9001 quality management and GMP clean-room production standards suited to medical-grade packaging, with ISO 22000 & HACCP certification. All products undergo annual safety checks.
Questions About F2606-M
Is F2606-M the deepest grade in the medical family?
Yes. At 150 μm it covers 40–50 mm of forming depth, the family ceiling, for large sterilized equipment. Below it sit F2703 (110 μm, 20–40 mm), F2615-M (120 μm, 10–30 mm) and F2624-M (80 μm, 10–15 mm).
Drawing to 50 mm — where does sterile barrier risk concentrate?
In corner wall thickness and flange flatness. Deeper draw thins corner material further, raising micro-perforation risk, while a deep cavity makes it harder to hold the sealing flange flat, which can produce discontinuous seals. Both need measurement and testing on actual packs during process validation — film specification alone won't settle them.
F2606-M and the food-grade F2606 differ by one letter — how do I avoid mix-ups?
Purchase by full part number and verify at goods-in. F2606 is a food vacuum packaging film with no medical sterilization compatibility claim; only F2606-M is specified for E.O. and gamma. They share the same 150 μm gauge and look similar, so distinguish them clearly in your material master and labelling to prevent line errors.
Which devices suit F2606-M?
Larger sterilized equipment — orthopaedic instrument sets, major surgical kits, three-dimensional instrument trays. These have deep cavities and higher mass, requiring enough material margin to keep the tray rigid and intact through distribution, which is what the 150 μm gauge provides.
How should F2606-M's sterilization compatibility be verified?
It is specified for E.O. and gamma, but a compatibility statement is not validation of your process. Evaluate post-sterilization seal strength, peel behaviour and appearance at your actual dose or gas cycle, and pair that with accelerated ageing to confirm shelf life. Our engineering team can supply supporting technical data to help build the validation plan.
What packaging works for large sterilized equipment?
A deep-draw forming film. F2606-M is the 150 μm nylon/PE medical grade rated for a 40–50 mm forming depth, the deepest in Intlpak's NE series, with 12.5% haze and suitability for E.O. or gamma (r-ray) sterilization. Below it the series steps down through 120 μm (10–30 mm), 110 μm (20–40 mm) and 80 μm (10–15 mm).
Rigid tray or flexible forming film — which should a device pack use?
A rigid tray holds shape and protects hard edges but costs more per pack and ships as empty volume. A flexible forming film is drawn from rollstock on your own line, so cavity size is a tooling change rather than a new mould. F2606-M reaches 40–50 mm of draw, which covers much of what a shallow tray would carry. Sterile barrier validation stays with the device manufacturer either way.