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Why have plastic containers become obsolete?
\n It is because they pose the following risks:<\/p>\n
1. The rough surface of plastic containers can introduce foreign Despite these risks, there is still a current situation where plastic containers are 1. Draw text on the surfaces of stainless steel containers and plastic (polyethylene) containers using an The left side shows the stainless steel container, and the right side shows the resin (polyethylene) container.<\/p>\n The stainless steel container was able to be wiped clean, but the resin (polyethylene) container had slight ink From these results, it is clear that<\/span> In the pharmaceutical industry, there is an increasing demand for stainless steel containers to comply with Even in the food industry, there is a high level of emphasis on hygiene management related to “food safety,” such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a system that identifies potential hazards at every stage, > Technical Column: “What should we do? Stainless Steel Containers and Getting This is because stainless steel is a strong and corrosion-resistant material, and it has excellent fire resistance, <\/p>\n Learn more here<\/a><\/p>\n Containers used for storage, handling, and transportation, which greatly impact the quality of pharmaceuticals,
\n substances.
\n <\/span>2. It is difficult to determine if the containers are effectively
\n cleaned.
\n <\/span>3. Plastic containers are not recyclable (or difficult to
\n recycle).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n used for storage, handling, and transportation purposes, which are outside the scope of pharmaceutical
\n GMP.<\/span>Is this really acceptable?<\/span><\/p>\nWe Conducted a Swab Test on Stainless Steel Containers and Plastic Containers<\/span>
\n<\/h3>\nTest Method<\/h4>\n
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\n oil-based marker.
\n 2. Allow the ink to dry for 30 minutes.
\n 3. Use alcohol or similar substance to swab the surface and check for ink residue. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"gmp-02-test\"\n](\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmp-02-test.jpg\")
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\n residue.<\/p>\n
\n resin containers should not be used in environments where quality assurance is important.<\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n
\n management regulations such as ISO and pharmaceutical GMP. Particularly, the adoption of electropolishing (EP) has
\n become more prominent among major pharmaceutical manufacturers.<\/p>\nStainless Steel Containers for HACCP Compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n HACCP. As part of these efforts, a shift from resin containers to stainless steel containers has been taking place.\n<\/p>\nWhat is HACCP?<\/h4>\n
\n monitors and records critical control points to prevent the occurrence of hazards, and enables prompt actions and
\n prevention of shipping defective products.<\/p>\n
\n Started with HACCP Guide”<\/a><\/p>\nWhy is the transition to stainless steel containers progressing?<\/h3>\n
\n low-temperature characteristics, processability, and hygiene. Furthermore, it is 100% recyclable and does not
\n produce dioxins.<\/p>\n![\"sus1\"](\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sus1.jpg\"\n)
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<\/p>\nStainless steel containers have the following characteristics:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Our stainless steel containers also have additional features:<\/h4>\n
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\n handles<\/span><\/li>\n
\n to buff polishing<\/span><\/li>\nThe Most Used Stainless Steel Containers in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing<\/h2>\n
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\n should be managed at the same level as the production process of active ingredients and formulations. We highly
\n recommend the all-stainless sealed container “SMA-CTL-47H”<\/a>, which is widely
\n adopted by pharmaceutical manufacturers.<\/p>\n