Syllabus Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology

Syllabus- Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology

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Chapter-1 Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Packaging 1.3 Classification of Packaging 1.4 Packaging Essential Requirements 1.5 Functions of Packaging 1.6 Importance / significance of Pharma Packaging 1.7 The main packaging materials 1.8 The Ideal Package 1.9 Properties of Ideal Packaging Materials 1.1  1.10 Packaging formats in Pharma Industry 1. 1 1.11 Packaging recycling symbols        1.12 FDA Definitions  .     1.13 New Concept and Future of Packaging
Chapter-2 Package Design Research and New Trends In The Pharmaceutical Packaging 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Pharmaceutical Container 2.3 Approach to package design 2.4 New Trends in the pharmaceutical packaging
Chapter-3 Packaging Materials 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Packaging materials 3.3 Classification of Packaging materials
Chapter-4 Polymers And Plastics 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Plastics 4.3 The Structure of Polymers 4.4 Raw Materials of Plastics 4.5 Types of Plastics 4.6 Resin identification code 4.7 Availability of recycling facilities 4.8 Plastics and Packaging
Chapter-5 Glass 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Selection of glass as packaging materials for the pharmaceutical products 5.3 Properties of glass 5.4 Production of glass 5.5 Types of glass 5.6 Other types of glass 5.7 Factors other than USP Type 5.8 Manufacturing of Glass containers 5.9 Features of Glass containers:- 5.10 Test for glass containers 5.11 Advantages and disadvantages of glass containers 5.12 Uses of Glass containers
Chapter-6 Metals in  Packaging 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Aluminium                                                                                                                                       6.3 Aluminium foil                                                                                                                              6.4 Collapsible Tubes                                                                                                                            6.5 Tin                                                                                                                                                       6.6 Lead                                                                                                                                                    6.7 Stainless steel
Chapter-7 Blister And Strip Packaging 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Blister Package 7.3 Blister design parameters: 7.4 Materials 7.5 Formation 7.6 Types of Blisters 7.7 Advantages and disadvantages of Blister Packaging. 7.8 Types of Problems/ Defects 7.9 Blister Packing Machine 7.10 Other packages 7.11 Strip Packs- High Barrier Laminates 7.12 Strip Packaging Process 7.13 Packaging Materials 7.14 Properties of Materials 7.15 Child-resistant strip package 7.16 Strip Sealing Machine 7.17 Strip Packing Machinery 7.18 Multi-Dose Strip Packaging
Chapter-8 Ancillary Materials used in  Packaging                                                                   8.1 Introduction                                                                                                                                   8.2 Adhesives                                                                                                                                   8.3 Paper                                                                                                                                      8.4 Paperboard                                                                                                                                   8.5 Leaflets                                                                                                                                        8.6 Package Insert                                                                                                                             8.7 Package outserts                                                                                                                              8.8 Fiberboard                                                                                                                                          8.9 Jute                                                                                                                                              8.10 Wood
Chapter-9 Natural And Synthetic Rubber                                 9.1 Introduction
Chapter-10 Closures And Liners 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Types of closures 10.3 Classification of contemporary closures by their utility 10.4 Special-purpose Closure 10.5 Closure Functions 10.6 Closure Materials 10.7 Types of Plastic Closures 10.8 Sealing Systems 10.9 Liners 10.10 Closure Liner Functions 10.11 Classification of Liners 10.12 Selection of Lining Material 10.13 Options for Closure Liners 10.14 Innerseals 10.15 Linerless Closures 10.16 Types of tapes 10.17 Strapping Materials 10.18 Evaluating Closure Liners 10.19 Standard Liners 10.20 Tacseal   10.21 Solutions 10.23 Liner Description 10.22 Liner Designations
Chapter-11 Corrugated Fibre Board Materials                                                                            11.1 Introduction                                                                                                                             11.2 Components of C.F.B. 11.3  Types of Corrugated Board 11.4 Advantages & Disadvantages 11.5   Manufacturing 11.6 Box Structure 11.7 Box Dimensions 11.8 Types of Box 11.9 Applications of C.F.B. 11.10 New developments in CFB                                                                                                    11.11 Failures in the CFB during Export
Chapter-12 Sterilization of packaging materials 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Pharmaceutical Importance of Sterilization 12.3 Physical and Chemical Factors that affect sterilization 12.4 Terms commonly used 12.5 Classification of Sterilization Methods 12.6 Sterilization of Packaging Materials 12.7 Tests for Sterility 12.8 Incubation and examination of sterility tests 12.9 Interpretation of the test results 12.10 Evaluation of Sterilization Method 12.11 Process of Microbial Destruction 12.12 Evaluation and In Process Monitoring of Sterilization Procedures
Chapter-13 Packaging of Parenterals, Ophthalmics, And Aerosols 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Packaging of Sterile Pharmaceuticals 13.3 Packaging Components 13.4 Inspection of Filled Injectable Products 13.5 Storage and Labelling 13.6 Units of concentration 13.7 Parenteral Packaging Concerns for Drugs 13.8 Packaging of Ophthalmics                                                                                                13.9 Selection of Packaging Materials                                                                                   13.10 Packaging of Aerosols
Chapter-14 Defects In Packages 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Defects in Packaging Material
Chapter-15 Labeling of Packages 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Functions of Labels 15.3 Types of Labels 15.4 Common Applications 15.5 Label Substrate/Materials 15.6 Barcodes 15.7 Printing Processes 15.8 Security Devices 15.9 Promotional Opportunities 15.10 Future Developments 15.11 Legal Requirements of Labels 15.12 XML based SPL - FDA drug labeling standard for pharmas makes for safer medication 15.13 GMPs and Pharmaceutical Labeling 15.14 Printing
Chapter-16 Package Testing And Testing of Containers & Closures                                16.1 Introduction                                                                                                                       16.2 Testing of containers and closures
Chapter-17 Stability of Packages                                                                                                17.1 Introduction                                                                                                                                  17.2 Legislation                                                                                                                               17.3 Regulation                                                                                                                                 17.4 Pharmaceutical Stability Testing in Climatic Cabinets                                                          17.5 Pharmaceutical Stability Testing Conditions                                                                           17.6 BINDER Climatic Chambers                                                                                                      17.7 Photo-Stability Testing                                                                                                            17.8 Review of Pharmaceutical Product Stability, Packaging and the ICH Guidelines
Chapter-18 Packaging Regulations And Legal Requirements                                                   18.1 Introduction                                                                                                                                 18.2 The Regulations - In brief                                                                                                            18.3 Regulation in packaging                                                                                                              18.4 Requirements                                                                                                                               18.5 Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations                                                                   18.6 Compliance                                                                                                                               18.7 Enforcement                                                                                                                                  18.8 Offences and Penalties                                                                                                             18.9 Environmental Helpline
Chapter-19 The Package Line and Packaging Functions 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Packaging functions 19.3 Package Line