We provide long-term studies to determine the suitability of a glass packaging system for a specific product.
This glass packaging testing is used to mimic real-life storage conditions and enables you to:
- Evaluate glass bottles and containers from different vendors/glass formulations/ post-formation treatments
- Predict surface durability to determine the suitability of a given glass container for a specific product and storage conditions
Packaging suitability testing leadership and expertise
Our experts have a wealth of experience in assisting the pharmaceutical industry with their glass packaging requirements
We have developed a range of technical service packages that conform to USP 1660 to help our customers assess any potential risk. These come alongside our other accredited in-depth analytical services.
Amy Ashton
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics Lead
Amy oversees pharmaceutical and cosmetics work at Glass Technology Services and is a leading expert in chemical durability and elemental migration. Amy also assists the quality department as technical quality manager. Read More
Areas of expertise:
There are two tiers to this package
Basic
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- Composition by XRF
- Water and drug product subject to same conditions
- Storage at agreed temperature for agreed timespan to simulate real-life conditions
- Analysis at set intervals(1 time point)
- Visual inspection
- Optical inspection
- SEM analysis of inner surface
- ICP analysis of extractables
- SEM analysis of any particulate generated
- Titration / pHDependent on simulant solution
- Report
- Interpretation and opinion
Comprehensive
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- Composition by XRF
- Water and drug product subject to same conditions
- Storage at agreed temperature for agreed timespan to simulate real-life conditions
- Analysis at set intervals(4 time points)
- Visual inspection
- Optical inspection
- SEM analysis of inner surface
- ICP analysis of extractables
- SEM analysis of any particulate generated
- Titration / pHDependent on simulant solution
- Report
- Interpretation and opinion