Stability of silicon oxide coated plastic parenteral vials

A new packaging system was developed for parenteral pharmaceuticals that combines the best attributes of plastic and glass without their respective drawbacks. This technological advancement is based on the synergy between high precision injection-molded plastics and plasma coating technology.
The system is an engineered multilayer glass coated plastic composite that provides a chemically stable contact surface and oxygen barrier performance that exceeds a two year shelf life requirement. Evaluation of the coating system characteristics and performance stability to chemical, temperature and mechanical extremes are reported (PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, 17 April 2017).
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