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Excipients & Actives for Pharma
No. 26, 2011
The hard work paid off: years of research and
analysis have culminated in BASF’s new proprietary
aluminum-free PeroXeal packaging concept.
The innovative foil comprises three distinct functional
layers, each specifically designed to shield
the product from environmental influences. Complemented
by inert gas flushing and heat sealing,
the packaging significantly reduces peroxide
levels and eliminates the risk of contamination
with aluminum flakes – at no additional cost to
the customer.
The PeroXeal edge has allowed BASF to raise
the bar even further in the PVP market. By preventing
degradation of the excipients’ superior
quality and incredible freshness, the packaging
concept has increased Kollidon’s shelf life to
four years. So worrying about peroxide levels, K
values and API degradation is a thing of the past.
FIGURE 2
No degradation of K value
(Usual decrease of K value in contact with air is around
0.2 units per month)
k-value
94
92
Kollidon 90F in
90
88
standard BASF
packaging
86
84
82
Povidone K90 in
standard market
packaging
80
0 1 3 6 9 12 18 24 36 48
Comparison of K values
Months
Kollidon 90F
in new BASF
packaging
The groundbreaking
PeroXeal packaging
concept now marks the
next stage in the evolution
of Kollidon.
FIGURE 3
Transparent aluminum-free packaging avoids product contamination with aluminum flakes
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