SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO LTD: 03_32_c Single layer polypropylene sheets SUMILITE NS SERIES

PTP (press-through-pack) materials for pharmaceutical blister films
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Films & Sheets Div.

Tokyo
Tel. +81-3-5462-4129
Fax. +81-3-5462-4897
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Tel. +81-6-6429-6990
Fax. +81-6-6429-6948
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SUMILITE^® NS are single layer polypropylene sheets made under the most stringent GMP controls, with excellent thickness precision, forming capabilities and stability against shrinkage and are compatible with the latest high speed automatic machines. Superior in transparency, moisture resistance, forming capabilities and so excellently stable form-fill-seal operation is ensured.

Applications	PTP materials for medicaments

General properties

Items	Test method	Unit	Direction	NS3450	NS3451
Features				High rigidity curling prevention	High impact resistance thermo-formable at low temp.
Thickness	Micro meter	mm		0.30	0.30
Tensile strength	JIS-K6758	N/cm²	MD	4610	4800
Tensile strength	JIS-K6758	N/cm²	TD	4310	4610
Elongation	JIS-K6758	%	MD	840	840
Elongation	JIS-K6758	%	TD	870	860
Flexural rigidity	JIS-K7106	N/cm²	MD	89200	84000
Flexural rigidity	JIS-K7106	N/cm²	TD	90200	83300
Dupont impact str.	JIS-K7211	N•cm		37.4	64.7
Vapor permeability	JIS-Z0208	g/m²・24hr		0.70	0.74
Luminous transmittance	JIS-K7105	%		91	91
Haze	JIS-K7105	%		30	28
Optimum forming temp. range	FBP-M2 applied	°C		130-142	128-142
Curling height	Our method	mm	Promptly measured	2.7	3.0
Curling height	Our method	mm	10 minutes later	3.3	3.6

UV ray shielding types (Natural, Brown 4-670, Red 2-481 and 1-391) are available on request on the base of NS 3451.
All the above figures denote representative values and are not guarantied specifications.

Practical application data

Forming

An example of the optimum forming temperature ranges obtained using our laboratory testing machine for PTP is shown below:

Article No. (0.3mm thick)	Plug temp.	Heating plate temp. (°C)
Article No. (0.3mm thick)	Plug temp.	126	128	130	132	134	136	138	140	142
NS-3450	130	×	×	×	Δ	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
NS-3450	140	×	Δ	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
NS-3451	130	×	×	Δ	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
NS-3451	140	Δ	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

Ο: Good, ×: Poor, Δ: Fair

Forming conditions

Forming machine: FBM M2, Mold: Ø10mm×4.5mm, Molding shot frequency: 50 shots/minute


Moisture resistance	Results of moisture barrier tests through PTP molded product are shown below:

Test method
Silica gel was filled in place of 10 tablet hollow pocket parts in a size of diameter: 10mmØ/height 4.5mm, within a formed package whose weight change was measured.
Moisture absorption conditions: 40°C, 90%RH.

PTP (press-through-pack) materials for pharmaceutical blister films SUMILITE® VSS/VSL ・ SUMILITE® NS ・ SUMILITE® FCL

Single layer polypropylene sheets SUMILITE® NS SERIES

PTP (press-through-pack) materials for pharmaceutical blister films
SUMILITE^® VSS/VSL ・ SUMILITE^® NS ・ SUMILITE^® FCL

Single layer polypropylene sheets SUMILITE^® NS SERIES