These blister films contain PCTFE Aclar® UltRx6000 thermoform film and provide pharmaceutical blister packaging with an especially high barrier against moisture. The 6-mil (152.4-micron) PCTFE film can be laminated to a variety of substrate materials including PVC, PP, COC, PETG, PE, and EVOH, resulting in several innovative structures that offer improvements in moisture barrier of up to 71 percent, when compared to PVC/UltRx4000 laminates on the market today. The company has developed an innovative laminate based on co-extruded COC with PCTFE UltRx6000. Blister packs made with this new film offer a total blister barrier improvement of up to 80 percent compared to blisters made of traditional PVC/UltRx4000 laminates. Utilization of the new UltRx6000 film provides pharmaceutical products with the highest possible protection against moisture; including certain types of solid oral-dose packaging, powders, ethical drugs, OTC, generics, physician samples, veterinary medicine, and nutraceuticals. The laminate is also helpful for packaging products that are being sold in high-moisture areas such as South America, South Asia, the Caribbean, and other countries in Climatic Zone IVA and Climatic Zone IVB as defined by ICH and WHO. Blister packages using UltRx6000 laminates are also cost-effective, as they require less material and leave a smaller footprint than all-aluminum blisters. The films offer excellent sealability and a high level of machinability as they can be easily incorporated into standard form-fill-seal packaging lines and tooling services.
Tekni-Plex, Inc., King of Prussia, PA 19406. www.tekni-plex.com or call 484-690-1520