New deblistering machine for child-resistant blisters
Sepha will launch its new pharmaceutical deblistering machine for semi-automatic recovery of child-resistant and peelable blister packs at PPMA Show 2003. With a footprint of only 660x440mm, Sepha has designed the Mini Press-out Universal to be the smallest, yet most flexible, deblistering machine with 100% guaranteed results for small batches.
The Mini Press-Out Universal provides dual flexibility. Firstly, this small deblistering machine handles absolutely any type of blister pack design, covering the whole range of materials from PVC, PVdC, Aclar, alu/alu, card-backed or peelable through to child-resistant blisters made from heavy gauge cold-form substrates. Circular, diagonal or irregular layouts, perforated blisters, or blisters that have curled after sealing pose no problem to this new machine.
Secondly, the Mini Press-Out Universal may be small, but it has an extra large format for blisters up to 160x140mm, catering for those alu/alu or card-backed blisters, which tend to be larger than thermoformed packs.
Sepha says that the machine is essential equipment for any pharmaceutical blisterpacking line handling small batches of expensive product, whether packed in child-resistant or push-thru packs. Even if other deblistering solutions are available for push-thru packs, Sepha claims that none will offer the security of the 100% recovery rate guaranteed by the Press-Out Universal range of machines. Recovering every tablet or capsule makes savings for any pharmaceutical packaging department, especially when the product is high value. For larger batches, a fully automatic version of the Press-Out Universal is also available.
Sometimes fragile tablets with break lines or very small or unusually shaped tablets can be difficult to deblister. The novel emptying mechanism of the Mini Press-Out Universal recovers delicate products intact. The Mini Press-Out Universal boasts a tool-less changeover of less than a minute. Only two format plates are required. Operating speed is up to 20 blisters per minute. Options include a mobile workstation.