Monomaterial Blister Packaging for Pharmaceuticals
Sudpack Medica introduced Pharmaguard, a recyclable blister pack concept.
Swiss-based sterile packaging producer announced an all PP blister pack for pharmaceuticals.
The PP-based top and bottom webs are manufactured in a unique coextrusion process, which makes it possible to add oxygen and ultraviolet barriers.
Sudpack’s monomaterial blister film solution.
Photo Credit: Sudpack Medica
The mono-material product is compatible with existing recycling material streams in many areas. A life cycle assessment conducted by software showed that the packaging concept is associated with a greatly reduced climate impact as well as lower energy and water consumption compared to other popular blister solutions.
Sudpack will demonstrate its performance live at , May 4-10 in Dusseldorf.
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