Brecon first to offer child-safe blisters
Following the move in the UK to make Child Resistant Senior Friendly (CRSF) packaging a legal requirement on certain blisterpacks, Brecon Pharmaceuticals has introduced BS 8404 compliant blisterpack capabilities in-line.
Following the move in the UK to make Child Resistant Senior Friendly (CRSF) packaging a legal requirement on certain blisterpacks, Brecon Pharmaceuticals has introduced BS 8404 compliant blisterpack capabilities in-line.
The company has integrated the latest Pill protect CRSF technology into its Noack 623 blisterpack line. The system runs through a purpose-built reel holding unit and labelling head, which has been specifically designed and built for Brecon's Noack machine and has been managed by Romaco UK. A reel of labels is used to supply the head, and single labels are then applied in the correct position onto the top of the already formed and sealed blister pack. Both are then die cut into shape to produce a clean one-piece finish.
The system has been designed to operate at 50 cycles per minute and five packs per cycle, with a maximum production of 250 blisterpacks per minute.
Pill protect offers a number of products that meet BS8404; these range from a push-through barrier for everyday products to a peel-and-push solution for delicate items. This layer is then applied directly onto the backing foil of each pack during the blister process. The system has been shown to be effectively child resistant in all testing and trials, while at the same time remaining senior friendly.
'Following the new European legislation the industry has to move towards CRSF for many blisterpacked products. We were keen to source a cost-effective solution for our customers and we are one of the first companies in the UK to do so,' said Brecon's business development director Steve Kemp.
