What plastic is used for blister packaging?
What plastic is used for blister packaging?
PVC
Blister packaging is comprised of PET (polyethylene terephtalate) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic packaging. The rugged material used for blister packs makes them ideal for a wide range of applications, such as pharmaceuticals, electronic equipment, or toy products.
Why is PVC used on blister pack?
The main advantage of using PVC is the low cost. PVC sheets of 0.25 to 0.3mm are used for making blister packs. #PVDC or polyvinylidene chloride is used along with PVC sheets to improve the barrier properties of the packaging. This provides excellent protection from oxygen and moisture.
Can you make your own blister packs?
Make your own custom made blister pill organizer packs at home! Simply drop a blister card into the tray and load with pills according to the time of dosage. Each card has a space at the top to attach a standard pharmacy label, or other directions.
What is difference between strip and blister packaging?
The difference between a strip pack and blister pack is that a strip pack does not have thermo-formed or cold formed cavities; the strip pack is formed around the tablet at a time when it is dropped to the sealing area between sealing moulds.
Which material are common for blisters?
PVC is the most popular material used for creating blister packaging—mainly because it is inexpensive. These blister packs are made using 0.25mm or 0.3mm PVC sheets. PVDC is often combined with PVC sheets to create blister packs with an extra layer of protection, for better sealing of items from oxygen and moisture.
What are the disadvantages of blister packaging?
The only real disadvantage of blister packaging is that blister packs take a bit longer to produce. Considering the long list of advantages, however, we’d say blister packaging is often worth the wait.
How do blister packs work?
Each pack is secured by a strong, paper-backed foil that protects the pills until dispensed. When it’s time to take a dose of medication, the caregiver or patient simply pushes a blister of pills through the foil backing to distribute an accurate dose effortlessly.
How are plastic blisters made?
Blister packaging is a type of packaging produced by heating a sheet of plastic and moulding it into shape to form a bubble or pocket the ‘blister’ that completely covers the product. A traditional blister pack is known as a face seal blister and has a cardboard back.
Are blister packs recyclable?
The cardboard box that houses the blister packs can be recycled, as can any paper inserts. Medicine blister packs can be recycled at pharmacies participating in the TerraCycle Medicine Packet Recycling Programme.
Are blister packs being stopped?
However blister packs are not disappearing altogether. There are some pharmacies that are still providing these to care homes, and most pharmacies are still providing these to people in their own homes (as long as there is a genuine need for them).
