Critical Parameters in Blister Packing

Forming Temperature: The quality of the pockets that form is determined by the forming temperature. It depends on the type of packaging material and the unit’s dimensions. Sealing Temperature: It establishes the outcomes of the leak test. Pressure and plate knurling are both involved. Speed of machine: It varies from machine to machine and is determined by:  i) Product Features: Size, Hardness, Shape, and Dispersible Tablets. b) According to the kind of packing materials that are utilized. Pressure: It influences product quality and can be used for cold forming and blister sealing. Leak Test: Leak test is performed to assess the possibilities of leaks in the blister and all blisters after checking should not contain water inside any pocket. Common Issues in Blister packing:

BASICS OF BLISTER PACKING

What exactly is a Blister Pack? Blister packaging is a process that entails shaping a heat-softened plastic film into deep-drawn pocket molds to create a tray (thermoforming), followed by filling it with a solid dosage form product and sealing it with either a push-through or peelable cover. Adequate heat and pressure must be applied to … Read more

UNDERSTANDING OF BLISTER PACKING IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

What is Blister Pack? Blister packaging involves forming a heat softened plastic film into a deep drawn pocket moulds to form a tray (thermoforming), filling with a solid dosage form product and sealing with a push through or peel able covering. Appropriate heat and pressure must be applied to ensure that permanent sealing will be … Read more

Understanding Packing Materials in Pharmaceutical Industry

Packaging is defined as the collection of different components which surround the pharmaceutical product from the time of production until its use. Importance of packaging: It is important to produce a pharmaceutical product with high quality standards and even it is more important to protect that product form the degradation, external contamination and other physical/chemical … Read more

TYPES OF PACKING MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

Foils: Foils are basically acts as primary barrier. Different types of foils are there acts as both base foil and lidding foil. Main role of foil is to protect the drug from Moisture, Light, and Contamination with external environment etc. Examples for different types of foils based on composition.1) PVC foil2) PVC-PVDC foil3) PVC-PE-PVDC foil4) … Read more

Analytical Tests for packaging Materials

The analysis will be carried out in the lab and after analysis if the received material is appropriate (complying with all the specific limits) Material will be released by the QC which means it can be used for the Packing of the Material. For Primary Material: For Secondary & Tertiary Material: Different type of testing … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT AND CRTICAL OPERATING PARAMETRS:

Equipment must be located, designed, constructed, adapted, and maintained to suit the operations to be carried out. The layout and design of equipment must aim to minimize the risk of errors and permit effective cleaning and maintenance in order to avoid cross-contamination, build-up of dust or dirt, and, in general, any adverse effect on the … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT PROCESS IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

GENERAL: SIFTING, MIXING ANG GRANULATION: COMPRESSION (TABLETS): COATING (TABLETS): FILLING OF HARD GELATIN CAPSULES: Empty Capsule shells shall be regarded as drug component and treated accordingly. They shall be stored under conditions which shall ensure their safety from the effects of excessive heat and moisture. PRINTING (TABLETS AND CAPSULES): PACKING OPERATION: Before packaging operations are … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF QUALIFICATION, CALIBRATION AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:

QUALIFICATION: Qualification is the planning, carrying out and recording of tests on equipment and systems, which form part of the validated process, to demonstrate that it will perform as intended. All manufacturing equipment, laboratory instrument and supporting utilities shall be considered for qualification. After successful completion of qualification exercise, the Equipment / instrument / Utilities … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF AREA AND ROOM CONDITIONS:

The premises used for warehousing, manufacturing, processing, storage, packaging labeling and testing purposes shall be; WAREHOUSING AREA: PRODUCTION AREA: ANCILLARY AREAS: QUALITY CONTROL AREA: REFERENCE: 1. Schedule M 2. 21 CFR art 210 & 211 3. WHO Technical Report Series 908