EMD Millipore Introduces DRYPOUR™ Packaging System to Minimize Caking of Pharmaceutical Raw Materials
5 Feb 2014
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EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, has introduced the DRYPOUR™ packaging system, which minimizes caking of hygroscopic salts used in pharmaceutical manufacturing during transport and storage. The system, which consists of a polyethylene drum with a tamper-evident seal, a polyethylene liner with integrated desiccant bags and a breathable interior Tyvek® liner, helps improve operational efficiency by reducing the time and effort needed to break up heavily caked raw materials.
The drum and polyethylene liner prevent outside moisture from entering the product. Any water vapor in the product itself can permeate the interior, tear-resistant Tyvek® liner, migrate into the outer polyethylene liner and be absorbed by the integrated desiccant. Unlike other packaging systems, the desiccant bags in the DRYPOUR™ system are fixed to the perforated polyethylene liner, thus preventing contact with the product, so product quality is not compromised. For maximum effect, the desiccant bags are mounted in varying places on the liner.
Improve Operational Efficiency
"The DRYPOUR™ packaging system addresses the shortcomings associated with existing packaging options, increasing operational efficiency and reducing the risk of contamination," noted Philip Schaefer, Head of Pharm Chemicals Solutions. "By integrating the desiccant directly into the liner system, hygroscopic salts are better protected from moisture with no exposure to the desiccant itself. Because caking is minimized with the DRYPOUR™ system, users no longer have to invest significant time and resources to break apart hardened chemicals, a manual process that also carries the risk of introducing contaminants."
Meet European Pharmacopoeia and USP Requirements
A range of the company's line of EMPROVE® pharmaceutical raw materials is available in the DRYPOUR™ packaging system. The DRYPOUR™ system is available in 100 kilogram package sizes and can be moved with common handling devices. The system meets both European Pharmacopoeia and USP requirements.
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MerckThe DRYPOUR™ packaging system for high-quality hygroscopic salts When it comes to products and workflow, you accept nothing but the highest quality in your production – so the same should apply to packaging. Our DRYPOUR™ packaging system is an outstanding new solution for our high-quality hygroscopic salts.This state-of-the-art design packaging system minimizes caking, thus significantly reducing the time needed for material preparation. It consists of a PE drum with our new tamper-evident seal, a polyethylene liner with integrated desiccant bags and a breathable interior Tyvek® liner. This triple protection delivers two invaluable results: dramatically reduced caking, and no contamination risk from the desiccant. As the desiccant bags are firmly integrated into the polyethylene liner, they do not come into contact with the product during use or transport. So with DRYPOUR™ packaging, you can now start working straight away.DRYPOUR™ Packaging System Benefits: Minimizes caking of hygroscopic salts Improves operational efficiency by reducing material preparation time and increasing operator safety Offers triple protection: against moisture inside and outside, and against contamination Meets Ph Eur and USP requirements