Pharmaceutical
packaging has evolved over the years with a number of innovative
concepts. It is necessary that packaging should be done as per the
nature of any drug. Proper
pharmaceutical packaging provides protection to the drug and
also decides the potency and the shelf life of the medicine. The
packaging methods in the pharmaceutical industry are wide and varied
like blister technology, PET bottles, strips, and currently the security
packaging and holograms, have also emerged.
Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials
- Nylon/Foil Laminates
- Paper/Foil Laminates
- Polyester/Foil Laminates
- LDPE foils
- PVC-coated Paper
- Aluminum foil laminates
- Tube laminates
- Sachet/pouch laminates
- Blister lidding
- Cold formed laminate etc.
Types of pharma packaging
- Blister foils
Blister foils are one of the common packaging of tablets and
capsules. Blister packaging helps to protect the medicine from
humidity, moisture and other environmental problems. They help in
keeping the medicine fresh. Hard aluminum alloy is generally used to
make the foil. However, the packaging has to undergo various product
and package stability tests so as to make the right package, using
the right material and manufacturing process required for that
particular drug. The films are given different coatings.
- Strip foils
Strip foils are ideal for tablets and capsules packaging. They are
used for drugs ranging from light sensitive to highly sensitive.
They are usually made of soft , annealed aluminum alloy with
colorless LDPE as sealant. These foils are available in reel form ,
jumbo roll or cardboard carton.
- Cold forming
Cold-formed laminates are used for packaging of medicines. This
type of packaging is made of aluminum foil. These are designed in
peelable, formable foil structures without cracking or de
lamination. The cold forming packages are available with peelable
sealants incorporated into the forming web and are ideal for
dual-formed packages as both top and bottom webs are formed in the
package.
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