Originally Published PMPN February 2005
Product Update
Plastic Bottles & closures
Child-resistant, tamper-evident closures add extra security to a range of bottles.
Pharmaceutical Containers
A company offers stock bottles or customized designs. Product designs are developed from a 3-D perspective using desktop software. The H line of containers features minimum taper and concavity, which makes even, wrinkle-free labeling possible. The material used in the containers displays moisture-barrier properties, making the containers suitable for pharmaceutical applications. The M-style thread design improves closure application and removal-torque consistency. To ensure quality control, the manufacturer uses a TopWave automatic vision system, an in-line vision system, ultrasonic gauges, a spectrophotometer, and other technology. Setco, Anaheim, CA; 714/777-5200; www.setcobottle.com.
Child-Resistant Closures
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One-piece, smooth-wall polypropylene closures are child-resistant and feature a flip top. The closures, which are also senior friendly, were produced in response to recent regulations drawn up by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The manufacturer is a full-service supplier of glass, plastic, and aluminum containers, as well as metal and plastic closures. It maintains facilities in New York, Connecticut, and Maryland. O.Berk Co. and Kols Containers, Union, NJ; 908/851-9500; www.oberk.com.
Packaging Bottles
A line of bottles is resistant to chemicals and allows the user to see the contents inside. NVision packaging bottles are made of a clear polypropylene copolymer resin. The bottles are available with HDPE tamper-evident closures; they feature a tear-away ring that remains on the bottle when the cap is removed. Once closed, the bottle cannot be opened without leaving the ring behind. The bottles can be ordered with a leakproof valve seal, a lined closure, or a lined closure with a foil induction seal, all with the tamper-evident closure. The bottles have 15% headspace and are available in 125 ml, 500 ml, 1 L, and 2 L. Nalge Nunc International Corp., Rochester, NY; 800/276-2543; www.nalgene.com.
Squat-Style Bottle
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A line of PET Boston Round bottles includes three new sizes of squat-style bottles. The squat style is wider and more rounded-looking than conventional Boston Rounds. The base of the squat bottle is wide and flat, making a bottle that incorporates a pump, sprayer, or similar dispenser more stable on a table surface. The 8-, 12-, and 16-oz bottles are each available in three continuous-thread neck finishes: 24-400, 24-410, and 24-415. Customers can match the color of their Boston Rounds to existing packaging lines. Alpha Packaging, St. Louis, MO; 800/421-4772; www.alphap.com.
One-Piece Closure
A child-resistant, senior-friendly closure is designed specifically for healthcare and pharmaceutical applications. The closure’s tabs provide visual and audible verification that the cap is latched; an audible “snap” is heard as the cap is being turned, and the user experiences the sensation of the tabs dropping into place as the cap closes. The cost-effective design requires only one molding operation, which eliminates the need for secondary assembly. The closure is available in the following sizes: 24, 28, 33, 38, 45, and 53 mm. Rexam Closures & Containers, Evansville, IN; 812/868-6861; www.rexam.com.
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