Molded glass

Glass bottles are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for packaging various types of medications, including liquids, powders, and injectables. Here are some key features and advantages of using glass bottles for pharmaceutical purposes:

1. Chemical Inertness: Glass is chemically inert, meaning it does not react with the contents stored within it. This property ensures the integrity and stability of pharmaceutical products, preventing contamination or alteration of the medication.

2. Barrier Properties: Glass provides an excellent barrier against moisture, gases, and light, protecting the pharmaceutical products from degradation and ensuring their shelf life. This is particularly important for light-sensitive medications and formulations.

3. Transparency: Glass bottles are transparent, allowing for easy visual inspection of the contents. This transparency is beneficial for quality control purposes and allows healthcare professionals and consumers to verify the product’s integrity.

4. Versatility: Glass bottles come in various shapes, sizes, and designs to accommodate different pharmaceutical products and dosage forms. They can be customized with different closures, such as screw caps, rubber stoppers, or dropper assemblies, depending on the specific application.

5. Reusable and Recyclable: Glass bottles are reusable and recyclable, making them an environmentally friendly packaging option. They can be sterilized and reused multiple times, reducing waste and conserving resources. Additionally, glass is infinitely recyclable without losing its quality, further promoting sustainability.

6. Non-permeability: Glass is impermeable to gases and liquids, ensuring that the pharmaceutical products remain sealed and protected from external contaminants. This property helps maintain the product’s purity and prevents tampering or adulteration.

7. Temperature Stability: Glass has excellent temperature stability, allowing pharmaceutical products to be stored and transported under a wide range of temperature conditions without compromising their quality or efficacy.

Overall, glass bottles offer a combination of chemical inertness, barrier properties, transparency, versatility, reusability, recyclability, non-permeability, and temperature stability, making them an ideal choice for packaging pharmaceutical products. They play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, quality, and integrity of medications throughout their lifecycle.

Types of molded glass:

1. Type I Glass (Borosilicate Glass):

• Composed of high-quality borosilicate glass, offering excellent chemical resistance.

• Ideal for packaging sensitive pharmaceuticals prone to degradation or interaction with container materials.

• Provides superior protection against leaching, ensuring product stability and integrity.

• Commonly used for parenteral medications, injectables, and high-value biologics.

• Capacity: [7ml-100ml, and other sizes available]

• Neck Finish: [ISO 20, 28mm, 29mm, ISO 32m, DIN18]

• Color: [Amber and Clear]

1. • Properties: Borosilicate glass is characterized by its high resistance to chemical corrosion and thermal shock. It has a low coefficient of thermal expansion, which means it can withstand rapid temperature changes without cracking. Borosilicate glass also offers excellent transparency and is relatively inert, making it ideal for sensitive products.

   • Applications: Type I glass is commonly used for packaging highly sensitive pharmaceuticals, such as injectable drugs, where maintaining the purity and stability of the contents is crucial. It is also suitable for laboratory glassware and scientific equipment.

2. Type II Glass (Soda-Lime-Silica Glass):

• Made of soda-lime glass, offering good chemical resistance and durability.

• Suitable for packaging non-parenteral medications, such as oral liquids, tablets, or capsules.

• Provides adequate protection for medications that are less sensitive to container interactions.

• Offers a cost-effective solution for pharmaceutical packaging needs.

• Capacity: [8ml-1000ml, and other sizes available]

• Neck Finish: [ISO 20, 29mm, ISO 32, DIN18]

• Color: [Amber and Flint]

1. • Properties: Soda-lime-silica glass offers good chemical resistance, although not as high as Type I glass. It is more cost-effective to produce than borosilicate glass and is widely available. Soda-lime-silica glass has a moderate coefficient of thermal expansion and is relatively durable.

   • Applications: Type II glass is commonly used for packaging non-parenteral pharmaceuticals, such as oral medications (tablets, capsules, liquids), as well as cosmetics, perfumes, and various food products. It is also used for beverage bottles and household glassware.

3. Type III Glass (Soda-Lime Glass):

• Comprised of regular soda-lime glass, providing basic packaging functionality.

• Typically used for packaging medications with lower sensitivity to container interactions.

• Offers a balance between cost-effectiveness and basic product protection.

• Commonly used for over-the-counter medications, oral solutions, or topical formulations.

• Capacity: [5ml-1200ml, and other sizes available]

• Neck Finish: [ISO 20, 28mm, DIN18, PFP18, PFP22, PFP24, PFP28, PFP31.5, PFP35]

• Color: [Amber and Flint]

1. • Properties: Soda-lime glass is the most common type of glass used in packaging. It has moderate resistance to chemical attack and thermal shock. Soda-lime glass is less expensive to produce compared to borosilicate glass and soda-lime-silica glass.

   • Applications: Type III glass is suitable for packaging products that do not require high levels of chemical resistance, such as over-the-counter medications, vitamins, food items (jars, bottles), and beverages (bottles, jars).