PDA EU00188 Characteristics of Pharmaceutical Elastomers and Aluminum Seals in Parenteral Packaging Systems

Alken, Belgium
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Pharmaceutical elastomers are commonly applied in the form of stoppers, plungers, and O-rings for parenteral drug-delivery applications. Here, good sealing is an apparent property for effective drug containment; however, there are several other critical attributes that govern the selection of an appropriate elastomeric component for safe and efficacious drug-delivery.

In this two-day training course, you will gain insight into the fundamentals of pharmaceutical elastomers with practical considerations. Industry experts will describe component selection strategies, review manufacturing technologies, component processing and sterilization techniques. There will be a focus to understand the origin of defects and analytical tools applied for their characterization. 

In addition, you will participate in a plant tour of Datwyler’s FirstLine® manufacturing facility in Alken, Belgium!

  • Select an appropriate packaging container for drug delivery with a focus on elastomers and lined aluminum seals
  • Explain the science and manufacturing principles behind elastomers for pharmaceutical packaging
  • Evaluate the critical processing parameters that determines if RFS or RTU
  • Discuss the evolution in the regulations that govern elastomeric closures
  • Describe best practices in primary packaging selection
Event Location
Training Facility: Datwyler Pharma Packaging Belgium NV
Industrieterrein Kolmen 1519, Alken, Belgium Get Directions

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Member Price

€ 2.090

Non-Member

€ 2.090

See Qualifying Criteria for Member Types.

ALL PRICES IN EURO (EUR), EXCLUDING VAT.

WAYS TO REGISTER: 1. Online Registration   2. [email protected]

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If you need to apply for a visa to enter the event country, PDA Europe must be informed of this fact at least 4 weeks before the start of the event.

Day 1

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

9:00
Welcome & Introduction and Collecting Participants' Expectations

9:15
Introduction to Container Closure Systems

  • Vials, Pre-filled Syringes, and Cartridges with a focus on elastomeric and aluminum components

09:45
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Elastomers

  • Selection criteria and key considerations
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Applications, variations, and functionalities
  • Extractables & Leachables profiles
10:45
Coffee Break

11:00
Pharmaceutical Elastomer Manufacturing Process

  • Manufacturing technologies
  • Understanding critical manufacturing parameters

12:00
Lunch Break

13:00
Processing of Elastomeric Components

  • Fundamentals of RFS (Ready-for-sterilization) and RTU (Ready-to-use) components
  • Importance of siliconization and selection criteria
  • Basics of camera inspection
  • Sterilization choices and elastomer packaging selection

13:45
Combiseal

  • Manufacturing technologies and processes
  • Applications and functionalities

14:30
Plant Tour: Visit Datwyler's FirstLine Elastomer Manufacturing

16:15
Coffee Break

16:30
Aluminum Seals

  • Manufacturing technologies and processes
  • Key considerations, quality parameters, testing methods

17:15
End of Training Course Day 1

17:30
Dinner

Day 2

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

9:00
Different Coating Technologies and Their Unique Benefits

10:00
Elastomeric Testing

  • Understanding the origin of defects
  • Defect classification (discussion of PDA TR76 report)
  • Commonly applied analytical methods
  • Test methods discussion – for eg. CCI, silicone, moisture retention, chemical identification

11:00
Coffee Break

11:15
Exercise: Defect classification
(All participants will see and be able to recognize some possible defects in Datwyler's products)

12:00
Lunch Break

13:00
Regulatory requirements applicable to Elastomeric Closures and Aluminum Seals

  • Pharmacopeial requirements
  • PFAS (per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances): current situation, potential solution, and consequences
  • Recent changes/updates in USP <381> and Ph. Eur. 3.2.9
  • FDA requirements & post-approval changes for container closures system/components
  • Recent EU regulations on primary packaging

14:00
Case Studies and Best Practices

15:00
Q&A and Summary

16:00
End of Training Course

Agenda is subject to change.

Featured Trainers

  • Elke Geuzens

    Datwyler

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  • Peter Loyen

    Datwyler

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  • Tabassam Sharif

    Datwyler

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Training Facility: Datwyler Pharma Packaging Belgium NV

Industrieterrein Kolmen 1519
Alken, Belgium ,

PDA recommends the reservation at the following hotel:

HasHotel
Sint-Jozefsstraat, 2-10, 2-10
3500 Hasselt
Belgium 

Distance to the venue: 7. 1 km (15min by the car)

Please visit the hotel website for more information.

How to Get Here
By Air The closest airport is Brussels Airport, which is around 1 hours drive away from the facility.