SAS 4
Granulation
to impart good flow properties to the material and increase the apparent density of the powders
Drying
most common conventional method of drying a granulation through a circulating hot oven
Fluidized-bed dryers
an attractive alternative to the circulating hot air ovens
Type 316
the most commonly used stainless steel
Colloid mill
consists of a fixed stator plate and a high-speed rotating rotor plate
Positive displacement pumps
pumps that donāt apply excessive shear and doesnāt incorporate air
Sand
almost pure silica
Soda ash
sodium carbonate
Limestone
Calcium carbonate
Cullet
broken glass which act as fusion agent
Boron oxide
helps in the melting process
Lead
gives clarity and brilliance
Aluminum oxide
used to increase hardness and durability
Blowing
uses compressed air from molten glass in the cavity of a metal mold
Drawing
molten glass is pulled through dies or rollers that shape the soft glass
Pressing
mechanical force is used to press the molten glass against the side of a mold
Casting
uses gravity or centrifugal force to cause molten glass to form in the cavity of the mold
Type I: Borosilicate Glass
the addition of 6% boron reduces the leaching action
Type II: Treated Soda-lime glass
soda lime glass that has been de-alkalized or treated to remove surface alkali
Type III: Regular Soda-lime Glass
containers are untreated and made of commercial soda-lime glass of average or better-than-average chemical resistance
Type NF: General Purpose Soda-lime Glass
containers made of soda-lime glass are supplied for nonparenteral products those intended for oral or topical use
Polyethylene
most widely used plastic material for containers by the pharmaceutical industry and is a good barrier against moisture
Polypropylene
does not stress-crack under any conditions and has a high melting point making it suitable for boilable packages
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
clear, rigid and can be produced with crystal clarity and provide a fairly good oxygen barrier
Polystyrene
a rigid, clear plastic used for containers for solid dosage forms a
Polycarbonate
can be made into a clear transparent container and has the ability to be sterilized properly
Polyethylene terephthalate
a condensation polymer with excellent impact strength
Sorption
the removal of constituents from the drug product by the packaging material
Metal
an attractive container that permits controlled amounts to be dispe
Tin
preferred for foods, pharmaceuticals, or any product for which purity is a paramount consideration and is the most chemically inert of all collapsible tube metals
Aluminum
offer significant savings in product shipping cost and provide the attractiveness of tin at somewhat lower cost
Lead
has the lowest cost of all tube metals and usd for such products as fluoride toothpaste
Linings
if the product is not compatible with bare metal, the interior can be flushed with wax-type formulations
Plastic
has a unique āsuck-backā feature which prevents product ooze
Laminations
containing several layers of plastic, paper, and foil, fabricated from flat, printed stock
Closures
the most vulnerable and critical component of a container
Threaded Screw Cap
when the screw cap is applied, its thread engage with the corresponding threads molded on the neck of the bottle
Lug
an interrupted thread on the glass finish
Crown Caps
commonly used as a crimped closure
Closure liners
any material that is inserted in a cap to effect a seal between the closure and the container
Homogeneous liner
one-piece liners that are available either as a disk or as a ring of rubber or plastic
Heterogeneous liner
it consists of two parts: a facing and a backing
Rubber stoppers
used primarily for multiple-dose vials and disposable syringes
Tamper-resistant packaging
it has an indicator or barrier which provides evidence that tampering has occurred
Film wrappers
used for products requiring package integrity or environmental protection
End-folded wrapper
formed by pushing the product into a sheet of overwrapping film
Fin Seal
it does not require the product to act as a bearing surface against which the overwrap is sealed
Shrink wrapper
the packaging of a product in a thermoplastic film that has been stretched and oriented
Blister Package
capable of providing excellent environmental protection and provides user functionality in terms of convenience, child resistance, and tamper resistance
Strip Package
a form of unit dose packaging that is commonly used for the packaging of tablets and capsules
Bubble Pack
it is usually formed by sandwiching the product between a thermoformable, extensible, or heat-shrinkable plastic film
Shrink Banding
it makes use of the heat-shrinking characteristics of a stretch-oriented polymer
Bottle Seals
a bottle may be made tamper-resistant by bonding an inner seal to the rim of the bottle
Tape Seals
involves the application of a glued or pressure-sensitive tape or label around or over the closure of the package
Roll-cap designs
used in the past for carbonated beverages and uses an aluminum shell
Ratchet-style design
the bottom portion of the closure has a tear-away strip which engages a ratchet on the bottle neck