Validation of a Method to Determine Extractable Content in Polypropelene

Validation of a method for determination of extractable additives from a polypropylene material of known composition was performed.  A test method was developed based on results of studies outlined in a protocol written by the PQRI Leachable and Extractable Working Group titled “Experimental Protocol for Controlled Extraction Studies on Plastic Test Articles.”  The method quantitates [...]

Prefilled Syringe Technology: Glass versus Plastic

Despite their limitations, glass prefilled syringe systems still dominate the market; with the development of novel polymer materials, however, manufacturers can now offer high-quality, transparent, break-resistant syringes that are less prone to contamination. Read the full article, which appears in the September 2011 edition of Innovations in Pharmaceutical Technology. http://www.iptonline.com/pdf_viewarticle.asp?cat=5&article=797 Tibor Hlobik Associate Director, Marketing (610) [...]