- Shelf-life - Up to 200 % longer shelf-life compared to previous solution
- Safety in application - Pre-filled accurate dose, controlled droplet size during spraying, no dripping before and after application
- Handling - Easy, intuitive handling allows healthcare professionals to focus fully on patient
- Easy billing - Billable for insurance purposes as the single use device can be attributed to individual patients
- Hygiene - Traceable single use device enhances infection control
- Manufacturing - Filling and sealing of the barrel regardless of time and place of device assembly – simplifies logistics and supply chain
- Product life-cycle - Modular system facilitates life-cycle adjustments on applicator and new product launches
- Eco-friendly - recyclable device material
- Skin care products, dermatology
- Wound treatments
- Nail and cuticle treatments
- Foot care
- Ears, nose, mouth and labial care
- Dental products
- Hair and scalp treatments
- Animal health
- Local anaesthetics
Sulzer Mixpac won the international CPhl Pharma Award 2015 “Innovation in Packaging” for its MIXPAC™ BarrelDose primary packaging and application system.
MIXPAC™ BarrelDose modular packaging system for dispensing one- and two-component liquid substances ensures environmentally-friendly, low-cost packaging for pharmaceutical, API / AI manufacturers combined with a wide range of applicators for dispensing in the humanitarian medical and veterinary sectors.
The benefits for customers include safe and simple handling, a longer shelf life and lower logistics and storage costs.
MIXPAC™ BarrelDose modular packaging system for dispensing one- and two-component liquid substances ensures environmentally-friendly, low-cost packaging for pharmaceutical, API / AI manufacturers combined with a wide range of applicators for dispensing in the humanitarian medical and veterinary sectors.
The benefits for customers include safe and simple handling, a longer shelf life and lower logistics and storage costs.
Key characteristics
- COC material - Cyclic olefin copolymers Topas 8007S-04, USP Class VI
- Glass like: Low permeability (in & out) to water vapor, oxygen, alcohol, etc…
- Low interaction with ingredient (Extractables / Leachables)
- Unbreakable (almost)
- Less waste (compared to glass)
- Container system with volume range of 0.2 – 5 mL
- Filling and closing might take place at a different location from assembly with applicator -> flexibility in supply chain and logistics
- Heat sealed with foil -> hermetical closure
- Multilayer foil: Alu 20um / COC 40um other foils possible
- Defined sealing process: temperature, force, time (0.5 ml Barrel with current foil: 140°C, 75N, 200ms)
Pharma compliance
- Materials in contact with the product are compliant with the Requirements for pharmaceutical primary packaging
Quality Management
- Our extensive quality management system guarantees the Process reliability for continuous, high-level product quality
Use Case HurriCaine One
- Beutlich Pharmaceuticals LLC, Florida US
- Product name: HurriCaine One
- Used for throat numbing to aware the gagging reflex
- Anesthetic (Pharma, OTC – over the counter)
- Ingredient: Benzocaine with alcohol and flavor