Pharmaceutical blister packaging films

Mar 1st, 2010
Hp 19219 Klockner Pentaplast Vantage
• Pentapharm® kpVantage™ high-performance polyester films incorporate a range of structures to meet pharmaceutical packaging needs; for solid oral-dose packaging, ethical drugs, OTC, generics, physician samples, veterinary medicine, and nutraceuticals

• innovative films are designed to be processed on existing equipment, with no changes necessary for tooling, lidding, or package design

• may be used as mono films for pharmaceuticals requiring low moisture barrier, or can be integrated into barrier structures for products requiring more protection from moisture and gas

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