This document summarizes a seminar on pharmaceutical packaging. It discusses the different types of packaging, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. It outlines World Health Organization guidelines regarding packaging, such as proper storage and control of printed packaging materials. The functions of packaging are described as product identification, protection, and facilitating use. Finally, common materials used in pharmaceutical packaging are listed, including glass, plastics, metals, rubbers, and paper/cardboard.

1. A seminar on,
PHARMACEUTIACL PACKAGING
Submitted to
Savitribai Phule Pune University ,
In Partial fulfilment of Requirements for the Award of
Degree of
MASTER OF PHARMACY
IN
PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNIQUES
Bhujbal Knowledge City,
MET’S Institute of Pharmacy,
Adgaon, Nashik.
2018-2019
Presented by-
Mr. Sanket D. Pawar.
M.Pharm (PQAT) Sem I
Guided By-
Prof. J. B. Ugale
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2. Pharmaceutical Packaging
Introduction :
 Types of packaging :
 WHO Guidelines about Packaging :
 Functions :
 Types of Material used in packaging :
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3. Introduction :
Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or
protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use.
Pharmaceutical packaging can be defined as the economical
means of providing presentation, protection, identification ,
information, convenience and stability of the products.
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4. Types of Packaging :
• Primary packaging : Is the material that first envelops the product
and hold it, And in direct contact with medicinal product. This
usually is the smallest unit of distribution or use. Ex. Aerosol spray
can, blister packs, bottle.
• Secondary packaging : Is outside the primary packaging perhaps
used to group primary package together, And is the material which
direct contact with primary packaging material. Ex. Boxes, cartons.
• Tertiary packaging : It is use to bulk handling and shipping. Ex.
Barrel, containers.
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5. 1. Printed Packaging Materials : They need to be stored in more
controlled conditions and need to be handle with extra care.
This required because of these materials become a source of
mix-up and misuse, either intentional or unintentional.
Examples – Foils, Cartons, Labels, etc.
2. Unprinted Packaging Materials : All materials which are not
printed when received from the suppliers.
Another Classification of Packaging :
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6. WHO Guidelines about Packaging
• The purchase, handling and control of primary and printed
packaging materials should be as for starting materials.
• Particular attention should be paid to printed packaging materials.
They should be stored in secure conditions so as to exclude the
possibility of unauthorized access. Roll feed labels should be used
wherever possible. Cut labels and other loose printed materials
should be stored and transported in separate closed containers so as
to avoid mix ups. Packaging materials should be issued for use
only by designated personnel following an approved and
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7. Cont…
• Each delivery or batch of printed or primary packaging material
should be given a specific reference number or identification
mark. Out dated or obsolete primary packaging material or
printed packaging material should be destroyed and its disposal
recorded.
• All products and packaging materials to be used should be
checked on delivery to the packaging department for quantity,
identity and conformity with the packaging instructions.
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8. Functions :
Product Identification : Packaging greatly helps in
identification of products.
Product Protection : Packaging protects the contents of a
product from spoilage, breakage, leakage, etc.
Facilitating the use of product : Packaging should be
convenience to open, handle and use for the consumers.
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9. Types of materials used :
• Glass : Type I - Highly resistant borosilicate glass,
Type II - Treated soda lime glass,
Type III - soda lime glass,
Soda glass (non parenteral usage)
• Plastics : Thermosetting type – e.g. Urea formaldehyde.
• Metals : Aluminium,
Stainless steel.
• Rubbers :
• Paper/card boards : 9

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