Pharmaceutical DesiccantsFor Better Packaging Solutions

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Why Use Desiccants?

You know the two biggest enemies of any Packaged Products?

Moisture & Oxygen Lethal potential to damage metals, drugs, woods, plastics, glass, Foods, Cloth, Paper, Leather… The effects of Moisture & Oxygen are: Simply Devastating! On the product life, presentability, functionality & performance, on profits & finally on the repute of manufacturer/exporter

Strategy For Moisture Control....In Packaged Goods

Reduce! (by MAP & Vacuum) Eliminate (by Desiccants) Prevent (by Barrier Packaging)

Something About Moisture• Present in the air in the form of Vapors (Gas

Phase) having more penetrative & damaging ability than liquid form. We measure moisture in % RH w.r.t.

• Temperature and is dynamic through out the year. Also the moisture in compressed air flow is measured as dew point.

• Affects integrity of packaging materials, packaged products, bacterial growth, bad odour etc…

Problems! Problems! Problems!

- Odour - Rust, Corrosion- Container Rain - Mold, Mildew and Bacterial Growth - Weak Cartons, Label Damages

Now The Solutions For MoistureSilica Gel Desiccants Cargo Dry Paks Oxygen Absorbers

How are Desiccants Rated?• Packaging experts face a confusing array of

variables when selecting moisture adsorbents partly because moisture control is a multifaceted challenge. There are four sources of water contamination in a closed container or package:

• Water vapor in the air inside the package.• Water vapor adsorbed by the materials inside

the package Water vapor on the walls of the package

• Permeation of water vapor into the package.

Quality Parameters-Desiccants• Should have very high adsorption capacity • Should have low residual moisture (LOD) • The desiccant material should have neutral pH (6.5-7.5), inert & non-toxic in

nature • Should be packed in non-dusting, non-tearable, non-lintable packing materials

preferably spun-bonded olefins • The packet material should not have wetting effect on surface upon saturation • Should be confirming to International standards CFR/EU compliant, MIL-D

specs, JDEC-033, FDA etc… • Should be active (RTU) when using.• The packet material should be permeable to moisture • Desiccant must have moisture holding capacity at higher temperatures below

evaporation point of water Desiccant should not release water upon saturation

Do's

Do & Don'ts-DesiccantsDont's

• Always use desiccants when you are ready to pack your goods & seal immediately

• Place the desiccants at different locations inside the package & near the possible sources of air permeation

• Store in the original container away from darkness

• Look at the HIC placed inside the desiccant container before using

• Expose the desiccants unnecessarily

• Remove the HIC card from the original container

• Use over-exposed desiccant pouches

• Punch holes in the desiccant packets

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