Title: Pharmaceutical Desiccants
1Pharmaceutical Desiccants
- For Better Packaging Solutions
www.pharmadesiccants.com
2Why 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
3Strategy For Moisture Control....
Reduce! (by MAP Vacuum)
Eliminate (by Desiccants)
Prevent (by Barrier Packaging)
4Something 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
5Problems! Problems! Problems!
- - Odour
- - Rust, Corrosion
- - Container Rain
- - Mold, Mildew and Bacterial Growth
- - Weak Cartons, Label Damages
6Now The Solutions For Moisture
7How 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.
8Quality 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
9Do Don'ts-Desiccants
- 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
10- Our Location
- 307, III Floor, Prayosha Complex, Next
to Hyundai Motor Showroom, Chhani Jakat Naka, - Vadodara - 390024
- Gujarat, India.
www.pharmadesiccants.com