ALUMINIUM PACKAGING

THE ULTIMATE PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICALS AND CHEMICALS

Metalco Alupack has registered a Type III (packaging) DMF with the USFDAwhich is updated and enriched annually. The European Pharmacopeia considers pure aluminium (min.99,5%) containers as safe and neutral for contact with Food and Drugs when produced and used according to GMP.

The European Pharmacopeia and USFDA consider aluminium containers (Alu 99.5%min) when produced and used according to GMP rules, as safe and neutral for contact with foods and drugs. Seamless aluminium containers are indeed completely neutral either from a mechanical point of view (they are resistant to schocks, perforation, cuts, etc..) of from chemical one ( Alu cans gives absolute protection to cold and heat, to light and gas permeation, etc..) Metalco Alupack has worked in partnership with the mayor pharmaceutical users to increase the final surface treatment of alu cans for sterile powders. Metalco Alupack also guarantee the level of cleanliness according to USFDA. Alu containers produced by Metalco Alupack can be conveniently sterilised, after washing and rinsing, using dry heat sterilisation or autoclaving; they are even found to be pyrogen free, when tested.