1. Introduction
In the pharmaceutical industry, drug packaging materials play a
crucial role. They not only protect drugs from external
environmental influences but also ensure the quality and safety of
drugs throughout their shelf - life. Different drugs have diverse
requirements for packaging materials, ranging from solid tablets to
liquid medications. The custom temperature - humidity environmental
chamber is designed to meet this need. It can simulate various
temperature and humidity conditions that drugs may encounter during
storage and transportation, helping pharmaceutical companies and
packaging material suppliers comprehensively evaluate the
performance of packaging materials and providing a solid support
for ensuring drug quality.
2. Key Features
2.1 Precise Temperature and Humidity Simulation
- Wide - Range Temperature Control: The test chamber can achieve a temperature adjustment range from
2°C to 60°C, capable of simulating the low - temperature
environment required for refrigerated drugs as well as the high -
temperature environment in hot climates. At the low - temperature
end, it can simulate the storage conditions of refrigerated drugs
such as insulin and other biopharmaceuticals, ensuring that the
packaging materials can still maintain good barrier properties and
physical stability at low temperatures. At the high - temperature
end, it can simulate the environment when drugs are transported or
stored in high - temperature regions in summer, detecting whether
the packaging materials will deform, age, or reduce their
protection ability for drugs at high temperatures. The temperature
control accuracy can reach ±0.5°C, ensuring the accuracy and
repeatability of test conditions.
- Accurate Humidity Regulation: The humidity adjustment range is from 20%RH to 95%RH, with an
accuracy control of ±3%RH. High - humidity environments may cause
drugs to become damp and moldy, while low - humidity environments
may cause certain drugs (such as soft capsules) to crack or lose
moisture. By precisely simulating different humidity conditions,
the moisture - barrier performance of packaging materials can be
tested, as well as their stability during humidity changes. For
example, for moisture - sensitive drugs, the ability of the
packaging materials to effectively prevent moisture ingress can be
tested in a high - humidity environment, thus ensuring that the
quality of the drugs is not affected.
2.2 Flexible Customized Design
- Size and Layout Customization: According to the different sizes and shapes of drug packaging
materials, the internal size and layout of the test chamber can be
customized. Whether it is a small medicine bottle, medicine box, or
large - scale infusion bag packaging materials, they can be
properly placed and tested in the test chamber. The internal space
can be partitioned according to customer needs to simultaneously
test multiple different types of packaging materials, improving the
test efficiency.
- Customization of Sample Fixation and Testing Methods: To ensure that the packaging materials can accurately simulate
the actual use state during the test process, specialized sample
fixation devices and testing methods can be customized. For
example, for film - type packaging materials, special fixtures can
be designed to subject them to temperature and humidity tests in a
stretched state, in order to evaluate their performance changes
during the actual packaging process; for bottled drug packaging,
the stacked placement method can be simulated to test the
temperature - humidity barrier performance of the packaging
materials when under a certain pressure.
2.3 Advanced Monitoring and Control Systems
- Intelligent Control System: Adopting an advanced intelligent control system, users can easily
set various test parameters, such as temperature - humidity change
curves, test time, and cycle times, through the human - machine
interface. The system also has functions of fault diagnosis and
alarm. Once abnormal situations such as temperature - humidity
runaway and equipment failure are detected, it can immediately
issue an alarm and take corresponding protective measures to ensure
the safety and reliability of the test process.
3. Technical Parameters
| Parameter Items | Details |
| Temperature Range | 2°C to 60°C |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.5°C |
| Humidity Range | 20%RH to 95%RH |
| Humidity Accuracy | ±3%RH |
| Internal Dimensions | Customized range: Length Min 400mm to 3000mm, Width 400 mm to 3000
mm, Height 500 mm to 3000mm |
| Data Collection Frequency | Adjustable between 10 times/second and 10000 times/second |
| Power Requirements | 380V, 50/60Hz, |
4. Benefits for the Drug Packaging Material Industry
4.1 Improve the Quality and Reliability of Packaging Materials
- Comprehensive Performance Evaluation: By simulating various temperature and humidity conditions, the
performance of drug packaging materials can be comprehensively
evaluated, and potential quality problems can be discovered in
advance. For example, testing the sealing performance of packaging
materials in high - temperature and high - humidity environments
can effectively prevent drugs from being contaminated or
deteriorated due to poor packaging sealing during actual storage
and transportation.
- Optimize the Selection of Packaging Materials: Based on the test data provided by the test chamber,
pharmaceutical companies and packaging material suppliers can more
scientifically select packaging materials suitable for different
drugs. For example, for humidity - sensitive drugs, packaging
materials with high barrier properties can be selected, and their
effectiveness under different humidity conditions can be verified
through tests, thereby improving the stability and shelf - life of
drugs.
4.2 Reduce Costs and Risks
- Reduce Drug Loss: Well - tested packaging materials can better protect drugs and
reduce drug loss caused by poor - performing packaging materials.
This not only reduces the production costs of pharmaceutical
companies but also reduces the risks of recall and compensation due
to drug quality problems, maintaining the brand image of
enterprises.
- Shorten the R & D Cycle: The test chamber can quickly simulate various temperature and
humidity environments, accelerating the R & D and testing
process of packaging materials. Compared with traditional field -
testing methods, it greatly shortens the R & D cycle, enabling
enterprises to bring new products to the market faster and
improving their market competitiveness.
4.3 Meet Regulatory and Market Requirements
- Ensure Compliance: The pharmaceutical industry is strictly regulated, and there are
clear requirements for the performance and safety of drug packaging
materials. The custom temperature - humidity environmental chamber
can help enterprises conduct tests that comply with regulatory
standards, ensuring that the packaging materials meet relevant
regulatory requirements and can pass the review of regulatory
authorities smoothly.
- Enhance Market Adaptability: With the increasing attention of consumers to the quality and
safety of drugs, the requirements for drug packaging materials are
also becoming more and more stringent. By using the test chamber
for comprehensive testing, enterprises can produce packaging
materials that better meet market demands and enhance the market
competitiveness of their products.
5. Application Scenarios
5.1 Packaging Material R & D Stage
- New Material Performance Testing: When developing new drug packaging materials, the test chamber
can be used to test the physical properties (such as tensile
strength, flexibility, air permeability, etc.) and chemical
properties (such as antioxidant properties, corrosion resistance,
etc.) of the materials under different temperature and humidity
conditions, and evaluate whether they are suitable as drug
packaging materials.
- Formula Optimization: For existing packaging materials, by simulating different
temperature and humidity environments in the test chamber, the
influence of different formulas on the performance of the packaging
materials can be tested, so as to optimize the formula and improve
the performance and stability of the packaging materials.
5.2 Packaging Material Quality Control Stage
- Batch Sampling Inspection: During the production process of packaging materials, sampling
inspection is carried out for each batch of products. The test
chamber is used to simulate the storage and transportation
environment of drugs, and the performance indicators of the
packaging materials are detected to ensure that the quality of each
batch of packaging materials is stable and reliable.
- Supplier Evaluation: When pharmaceutical companies select packaging material
suppliers, they can require suppliers to provide performance
reports of packaging materials tested in the test chamber, or
conduct independent tests on the samples provided by suppliers, so
as to evaluate the product quality and stability of suppliers and
select high - quality suppliers for cooperation.
5.3 Drug Stability Research Stage
- Packaging - Drug Compatibility Testing: Put the drugs and packaging materials together in the test
chamber, simulate the actual storage conditions, observe the
interaction between the drugs and the packaging materials under
different temperature and humidity environments, and evaluate
whether the packaging materials will affect the quality and
stability of the drugs, ensuring good compatibility between the
drugs and the packaging materials.
- Accelerated Stability Testing: By setting higher temperature and humidity conditions in the test
chamber, accelerated stability testing of drugs is carried out to
predict the shelf - life of drugs under normal storage conditions
and provide a scientific basis for setting the expiration date of
drugs.
6. Conclusion
The custom temperature - humidity environmental chamber, as a key
device for ensuring the quality of drug packaging materials,
provides a comprehensive and efficient testing solution for
pharmaceutical companies and packaging material suppliers with its
precise temperature and humidity simulation ability, flexible
customized design, and advanced monitoring and control systems. It
not only helps to improve the quality and reliability of packaging
materials, reduce costs and risks, but also meets the strict
requirements of regulations and the market. If your enterprise
needs such a reliable test equipment in the R & D, production,
or quality control process of drug packaging materials, please feel
free to contact us at any time to learn more about the custom
temperature - humidity environmental chamber. Let's work together
to contribute to the quality improvement of drug packaging
materials.
