The analysis of plastic pharmaceutical packaging

Plastic pharmaceutical packaging is containers made exclusively or partially of plastic. Plastic containers are ubiquitous either as single-use or reuseable/durable plastic cups, plastic bottles, plastic bags, plastic syringe, plastic tubes. The entire packaging industry is based on plastic containers or containers with some plastic content (eg plastic coating or when made of composite material), besides paperboard and other materials. Pharmaceutical packaging nowadays relies mainly on plastic food storage containers.

desiccant packaging

A basic but important distinction is between single-use / disposable and multi-use / durable containers. The former makes up a notable portion of the global plastic waste (e.g. effervescent tablets tubs, food container, most plastic bottles, etc.). Because of the multitude of container applications, the types of plastic vary widely. Because of the material variety (combinations are no exception), the waste will make up a significant portion of plainly visible plastic pollution although some containers like bottles are recyclable.

child proof bottle

Plastic has replaced traditional materials like wood, paperboard, and metal for the manufacture of containers because of its price, moldability/formability, durability and light weight.