Laser Marking Solutions for Medical Plastics

The medical industry has stringent requirements for labeling, and the noncontact, high-precision, and pollution-free characteristics of laser marking have made it the first choice for surgical instruments and pharmaceutical packaging.With customized parameter settings, the laser can be used with a wide variety of medical plastics, ensuring permanent clarity of markings that meet international standards, and helping companies to increase production efficiency and product safety.

Why are medical devices labeled with laser markers?

Medical products made of plastic have extremely high requirements for the clarity of the labels and their resistance to corrosion. Ordinary inkjet printing or mechanical engraving easily flakes off or leaves shavings.Laser marking technology is a non-contact method that can directly create permanent markings on the surface of materials. It avoids the risk of secondary pollution, and is especially suitable for surgical instruments, pharmaceutical packaging and other applications.

Material safety and compatibility.

There are many types of medical-grade plastic, including PP, PC, and ABS. The sensitivity of different materials to laser wavelength and power varies greatly.Our equipment supports multi-parameter preset modes. With a single button you can match the most common medical plastics to ensure that the markings are clear and not burnt.

These are the three major benefits of laser marking on plastic medical products.

The effect is precise and error-free.

Lasers can focus down to 0.01 mm, and can easily handle the serial numbers, logos, and bar codes on small medical devices. They can also produce complex designs in a single process, reducing the costs associated with human inspection.

High efficiency and zero waste.

Unlike traditional ink printing, laser marking does not require changing the print head or adding chemicals. A single machine can operate continuously for thousands of hours, making it particularly suitable for batch production of disposable items such as intravenous tubes and syringes.

They fully meet the standards for medical certification.

The marking process does not produce harmful gases or residues, and is certified under ISO 13485 and FDA standards. It can be used for direct marking of sterile packaging, eliminating the problem of labels peeling off during the sterilization process.

Real-world applications.

From marking insulin pens to tracing surgical clamps, laser marking technology has already been applied to 90 % of all plastic medical products.For example, the information on the barcode is still legible after being cleaned with alcohol and sterilized at high temperatures, thus avoiding medical accidents due to illegible labels.