Characteristics and relevant standards of child-resistant packaging

In daily life, children's safety is always one of the focuses of family and society. To protect children from potential dangers, child-resistant packaging has emerged. It is a specially designed package that is designed to prevent children from accidentally opening it and ingesting medicines or other dangerous items. This article will explore the main features of child-proof packaging and its associated standard requirements.

28mm child resistant cap for liquid

Features of child-resistant packaging

The design of child-resistant packaging is significantly different from ordinary packaging. Its most notable feature is the use of a special lid structure. Unlike common screw-on lids, child-proof packaging usually adopts an inner and outer double-layer structure, which makes it impossible to open by twisting alone. The user needs to press and rotate at the same time to open it. This design makes it difficult for children to master the opening skills in a short period of time, thereby effectively reducing the risk of accidental opening.

In addition, child-proof packaging is usually made of durable materials to ensure that it will not be easily damaged under a certain amount of pressure. This design not only protects the safety of the contents inside, but also enhances the tear and impact resistance of the overall packaging.

60ml HDPE dry syrup bottle

PET amber bottle

Relevant standards for child-resistant packaging

The design and manufacture of child-proof packaging must comply with relevant international standards to ensure its effectiveness and safety. Among them, ISO 8317 is an important standard issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), focusing on evaluating and certifying the child-proof performance of packaging. The main objective of this standard is to ensure that packaging is effective in preventing misopening or accidental opening by children, thereby maximizing the protection of children from potential hazards.

Another important standard is ISO 13127:2012, which was developed by the SC3 group under the ISO Packaging Technical Standardization Committee (ISO/TC122) and aims to verify the safety performance of child-proof packaging through scientific and systematic testing methods. According to this standard, child-resistant packaging must undergo rigorous testing to ensure that it is effective in preventing children from opening it under various circumstances.

Child-resistant packaging plays a vital role in keeping children safe. Its unique design and strict standard requirements ensure the effectiveness and safety of the packaging. Families will also give priority to these protective packaging when choosing packaging for medicines and other potentially dangerous items, thereby providing better protection for children's health and safety.