{"id":40756,"date":"2021-01-04T10:13:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T09:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=40756"},"modified":"2020-12-22T21:13:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T20:13:43","slug":"laser-marking-replaces-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/lasermarkierung-ersetzt-etiketten\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser marking replaces labels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pharmaceutical packaging often includes containers with desiccants to eliminate moisture and ensure the shelf life of the medication. Airnov has now launched laser-marked desiccant canisters that do not require direct printing or labelling.<\/p>\n

In the patent-pending process of the French company Airnov Healthcare Packaging<\/strong> lasers are integrated into the container lines. They mark at speeds of around 1,000 items per minute on two sides of the containers. Laser marking is carried out at the same speed as standard labelling or printing on Airnov production lines. High-speed cameras have also been installed for quality assurance purposes. 100 per cent of the markings on each container<\/strong> check for legibility.<\/p>\n

\u201eThe markets for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging continue to demand a very high level of safety,\u201c says Nicolas Martinez, Global Product Line Manager<\/strong>. \u201eWe have responded to this by eliminating foreign materials such as printing inks, paper and adhesives from the packaging system.\u201c Instead, a highly focussed laser beam now creates a combined thermal and photochemical effect that results in permanent marking.<\/p>

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Containers with laser marking comply with pharmaceutical regulations<\/h2>\n

The laser-marked white one-gram containers made of HDPE correspond in size and protective function to the standard printed and labelled containers. The rigid construction of the containers facilitates continuous filling and automatic insertion at high speed, according to the manufacturer<\/strong> on standard systems - in contrast to desiccant strips, which require frequent roll changes.<\/p>\n

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The small containers for insertion into pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product packaging can be filled with silica gel for moisture adsorption and activated carbon for odour control. 2-in-1 containers provide moisture and odour control in one.<\/p>