When it comes to healthcare and other regulated industries, precision and safety leave no room for compromise. That’s why cleanroom environments are essential. Cleanroom plastic moulding and assembly is the process of producing parts in controlled spaces where air quality, temperature and contamination are carefully managed. This process ensures every device meets rigorous health and safety standards before reaching the customer.
Sonoco Plastics manufactures cleanroom-approved medical plastic parts with International Organization for Standardization (ISO)-certified quality, ensuring safe, reliable components for critical industries. From diagnostics devices to surgical-grade components, our cleanroom-approved plastics provide the consistency, safety and quality modern applications demand.
What Makes Plastics Medical-Grade?
Medical plastic components must meet higher standards of safety, consistency and performance. Commonly used materials include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), which are valued for being lightweight, durable and resistant to heat and corrosion.
Medical-grade plastics are tested for biocompatibility to ensure they will not react adversely with the human body. They are also designed to withstand sterilization methods such as autoclaving, radiation or chemical cleaning. In short, these polymers remain safe and reliable under demanding conditions while protecting patients and practitioners.
Sonoco helps customers select the right material for each application, whether it’s a single-use catheter, a diagnostic cuvette or a reusable device. Every component is designed for function, safety and compliance with international medical standards.
Cleanroom Manufacturing for Precision and Safety
Producing medical plastic parts requires more than the right materials—it requires the right environment. Cleanroom plastic manufacturing takes place in tightly controlled spaces where airflow, temperature and particle levels are monitored to reduce contamination risk.
At Sonoco, ISO Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms support the production of critical components and devices. Automated inspection, full traceability and Good Practice (GxP)-compliant systems safeguard quality at every stage.
As a certified ISO 13485 and ISO 14644-1 certified manufacturer, Sonoco delivers medical plastic components developed under the highest quality standards. This precision reduces contamination, improves reliability and helps companies meet healthcare compliance requirements.
Industries That Rely on Cleanroom Components
Cleanroom-manufactured components and devices are vital in industries where even small risks cannot be tolerated. In healthcare, devices such as catheters, diagnostic devices and drug delivery systems depend on validated cleanroom conditions for safety and accuracy.
Pharmaceutical companies rely on cleanroom-approved plastic components and devices for sterile packaging and laboratory systems that preserve product integrity from production to patient. Beyond healthcare, sectors like aerospace and food and beverage filtration also use cleanroom plastics to maintain strict safety standards.
Sonoco’s ability to scale from low to high annual volumes allows us to serve this wide range of industries efficiently. Whether producing thousands of specialty parts or tens of millions of disposable devices, Sonoco provides the quality and compliance customers expect.
Partnering for Safer Solutions
Cleanroom production is essential for industries that demand the highest levels of quality and safety. With proven expertise in medical devices, foodservice plastic smallwares, in-mold labeled containers and more, Sonoco Industrial & Specialty Plastics provides the reliable solutions customers need to protect end users and meet strict standards.
Ready to bring your next cleanroom-approved plastic product to life? Contact Sonoco Plastics to learn how we can support your goals.
