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Sorbead India is quickly becoming the part and parcel of the drug delivery system through Complete
its innovative outsourcing packaging solutions, and thereby contributing to the success and
minimizing the challenges of drug manufacturers. It has also driven the significant
pharma
developments in packaging with new materials and technologies to extend the shelf-life of the packaging
drug products with accuracy and precision.
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EFFECTIVE PACKAGING OF PHARMA API & TABLETS USING TRIPLE LAMINATED
BAGS

Pharma API & Tablets should retain their effectiveness from the time of manufacture to till the process
of consumption. Therefore, to ensure their effectiveness one of the very important parameter to be
noted is the selection of packaging material. Packaging material comprises of packaging components
made of either- plastic, glass or aluminum foils. These components are the means which provide
protection to the medicinal products even after in direct contact. Such combination of the medicinal
product and the packaging component to ensure protection, preservation and safe delivery of the drug
is called as Effective Pharmaceutical packaging.

Pharmaceutical Bag

Effective Pharmaceutical packagings include Pharmaceutical pouches or Pharmaceutical bag made of

foils, films, paper or multi-material. But excellent chemical resistance, flexible strength, water vapor
permeability of triple laminated aluminum bags has now become an increasing trend in ensuring the
pharma package success. Since, Alumina under heat or pressure gets molded into a solid mass material
and also being amphoteric remains stable at high temperatures and pressures it has often become a
best practice in packaging of Pharmaceutical products.

Triple laminated aluminum foil bags:

Triple laminated aluminum foil bags comprise of three layers of Aluminum foil that are inverted and
laminated inside with the application of Low Density Polyethylene film (LDPE). The quality of these triple
laminated bags is because of the thickness which is about 25 microns and it is also extended towards the
edges of the bags to ensure resistance towards pinholes, tampering, wear and tear and many more
damages. These bags offer great barrier properties and the pouches on the other hand have a high
degree of environmental protection. These Triple laminated aluminum foil bags are available with wide
specifications and dimensions such as 120 to 150 GSM (Grams per Square meter) width,75 microns
thickness and with a size varying from 3×3 inches or above make them suitable for packaging
Pharmaceutical products.

These Triple laminated Aluminum Pharmaceutical bags meet the aspects of Packaging as per ISO
standards, such as-

I. Protection against adverse influence of Light, moisture, heat, variations in temperature, etc.
II. Providing protection against Physical damage
III. Protecting against self-degradation of the pharmaceutical compound
IV. Also preserving and maintaining the stability of conventional dosage forms.
V. And most importantly increase the shelf-life of the Pharmaceutical products.

The Global competitive standards of Triple laminated aluminum foil bags in Pharmaceutical applications
are growing day by day because of their excellent Pharmaceutical integrity. Some of the Pharmaceutical
drugs are semi synthesized and isolated from living source or Biological source. Such drugs become
potent and viable causing a major concern for the manufacturers. Since, Aluminum foil in the Triple
laminated Bags act as a resin, it is observed that it regulates and maintains the stability of the Semi-
synthesized drugs. Therefore, aluminum foil in the Pharmaceutical bags plays a major role in altering
and inhibiting the biological activity of the living source which acts as an active ingredient of the semi-
synthesized product. Vaccines, Antibiotics, Steroids are some of the drugs that are semi synthesized and
isolated from living source for which Pharmaceutical bags serve to be a best source of packaging.

Packaging being an integral part of development of a drug, emphasis is more on the outsourcing
packaging to maintain the quality of the Pharmaceutical product. Sustainable package is only ensured
using Triple Laminated Aluminum Foil bags or Pharmaceutical bags as they are reliable, efficient. On
contrast to the design of the Pharma API & Tablets, packaging is one of the aspects to be controlled and
regulated to maintain the good manufacturing practices by Pharmaceutical companies. Dosage forms
being a large portion of pharmaceutical packaging, additional demand is on counterfeit-drugs. Hence,
Triple Laminated Pharmaceutical bags or pouches form a complete secure packaging system for
Pharmaceuticals right from production till the drug distribution.

Sorbead India is quickly becoming the part and parcel of the drug delivery system through its innovative
outsourcing packaging solutions, and thereby contributing to the success and minimizing the challenges
of drug manufacturers. It has also driven the significant developments in packaging with new materials
and technologies to extend the shelf-life of the drug products with accuracy and precision.

Reference Links:

1. How Anti Moisture bags are effective for Pharma API packaging
2. Best Guidelines for Pharma API packaging using Moisture barrier bags
3. Multilayer bags Applications In various industry’s
4. Advantages of LDPE bags in Pharma packaging
5. Best pratice for Pharma API packaging using LDPE bags
6. Best Guidelines for Recycling process of LDPE bags
7. how LDPE bags are superior than common bags
8. how LDPE bags are Efficient for pharma packaging
9. How to Choose the Packaging materials for Pharma API packaging
10. Where can I buy good quality pharma Grade bags online