PharmaKeep® Oxygen Absorbing Canisters

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What is it?

PharmaKeep® canisters are an innovative line of oxygen absorbers developed and distributed jointly by Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging, a business unit of Süd-Chemie Group, and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC).

Why use it?

Oxygen is everywhere. However, when oxygen is inside pharmaceutical packaging, it can degrade pharmaceutical formulations and decrease shelf life. PharmaKeep oxygen absorbing canisters address oxidative degradation in pharmaceutical products, helping to ensure that pharmaceutical products remain effective, even when inevitably exposed to the harmful effects of oxygen.

Oxygen also causes reactions in many chemicals and substrates used in in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products. PharmaKeep canisters help prevent these oxidation reactions, ensuring that diagnostic test kits remain accurate and reliable.

While conventional oxygen absorbers need moisture to absorb oxygen, PharmaKeep absorbs oxygen at low relative humidity levels. This means that manufacturers can protect their products from both oxygen and moisture. It also means that they can address the need for oxygen protection in the packaging, rather than in the drug formulation phase, saving valuable research and launch time.

PharmaKeep oxygen absorbing canisters combine Süd-Chemie’s canister manufacturing expertise with MGC’s advanced oxygen absorbing technology. The canisters’ rigid, cylindrical design is ideal for automatic, high-speed insertion into pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and diagnostic packaging, typically feeding 300 to 600 canisters per minute. And, because of their rigid design, they can be continually run in a hopper system, with no need to stop a filling line.

PharmaKeep complies with FDA requirements for contact with pharmaceutical products.

Available configuration

PharmaKeep Canister CH Type (Oxygen):

PharmaKeep oxygen absorbing packets are also available and include a combined oxygen and moisture absorbing option.

For more information on PharmaKeep oxygen absorbing canisters, including usage requirements and performance data, click on the product profile button at right.

In addition to oxygen absorbers, Süd-Chemie also offers a full range of desiccant canisters.

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