German compounder and distributor Albis Plastic (Hamburg; www.albis.com) is adding two new "Purell" PE grades from LyondellBasell (LBI, Rotterdam / The Netherlands; www.lyondellbasell.com) to its portfolio. The low-density Purell PE 2220D for tube packaging has applications in the cosmetics and food sectors as well as pharmaceutical packaging, among others. The product, which Albis says is distinguished by its superior surface quality and flexibility, also satisfies the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia (EP 3.1.4).

The second grade, HDPE Purell ACP 5531B, which is specifically used in extrusion blow-moulding applications, supplements Albis’ portfolio for industrial packaging in the pharmaceutical sector, for example for dialysis applications. According to Albis, the grade has an "excellent combination" of stress crack resistance and stiffness.

Albis, which reported sales of EUR 753m in 2012, manufactures plastic compounds and masterbatches in Germany, the UK and China.