A child resistant, senior friendly tear opening feature for pharmaceutical packaging that does not require a tear notch to open has been introduced by Amcor Flexibles. Unlike traditional tear open packs, it employs a print registered tear initiation point. The printed tear indicator, accompanied by text instructions, may be used as a stand-alone tear-open feature, or combined with a “fold first” or “squeeze first” operation to meet specific CR and end use requirements.
The pack is said to tear easily, but only at the area designated by the printed indicator and accompanying text.
“In addition to ease of opening, this innovative design eliminates extra material and tooling costs associated with traditional notched or slit tear opening features,” says Teri Meadow, director for pharmaceutical packaging. “The tear indicator can be located anywhere on the pack to meet product dispensing, CR criteria, and graphic design preferences.”
The new pack can be incorporated into multiple formats, including pouches, sachets, and tear sticks. It is suitable for both OTC and prescription drugs in a wide range of pharmaceutical applications, such as powders, liquids, and oral dissolve strips. The foil laminate materials can be gravure printed up to eight colours.
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