Healthcare

We do our best to stay healthy, but sometimes a visit to the doctor is simply inevitable. Whether you consult a physician or a pediatrician, you’ll be interested to know that yet another specialist is helping them take care of you: plastic.

How do our materials benefit your care?

Many sanitary materials are made from or protected by plastic. For this reason, they are widely employed in numerous applications that help to improve quality of life.

• They are inert and biocompatible.
• They are flexible to apply to various uses. 
• They prevent biological waste in sanitary devices and areas.
• Many are disposable and sterile.
• They permanently protect and seal surgical areas, making them capable of withstanding heavy loads, hits, scratches, temperature changes, etc. Most importantly, it makes it a highly aseptic and hygienic surface.
• They seal packaging that keep harmful substances out of the reach of children. 
• They allow for greater efficiency in the prevention of disease and reduction of infections.

Where can we find it?

Polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or EVA copolymers can be found in:

• Disposable gloves and devices.
• Medication containers, blister packs, catheters, dialysis equipment, mouthpieces, masks, oxygen supply equipment, containers for the removal of sharp or dangerous instruments, lab equipment, and even the packaging containing the aforementioned devices. 
• Bags and tubes for blood transfusions.
• Masks, caps, hospital gowns, and exam bed paper.
• The floor in the operating room.
• Dental applications or patches. 
• Child-resistant tops and seals.
• Prosthetics, artificial corneas, or hearing aids.

So now you know – the next time you’re in for a doctor’s appointment (hopefully not anytime soon), you can be sure that Repsol Materials will be there right along with you, making sure that your health, and that of your family, is well taken care of.

_{Updated as of December 2025.}