1. Glass
2. Plastic
3. Metal
4. Paper and board.
Now in details about types, advantages, disadvantages and composition of these materials.
1. Glass
Advantages of use of glass containers.➡️transparent
➡️Available in various shapes and sizes.
➡️ Economical and readily available.
➡️ glass containers can protect the photosensitive medicaments from light during their storage.
➡️Glass containers are neutral after proper treatment.
➡️ impermeable to moisture and atmospheric gases.
➡️ have good protectic power.
➡️do not deteriorate with age.
➡️ Can be easily labelled.
➡️ Can be sealed hermetically.
➡️ Plastic containers can withstand the variation in temperature and pressure during sterilisation.
Disadvantages of glass containers
➡️Glass is fragile, so it's containers are easily broken when dropped or knocked.
➡️Glass containers are heavy, which increases the cost of transportation.
➡️ Glass containers may release alkali to aqueous preparations.
Composition of Glass
Glass is composed of sand, soda ash, lime stone and cullet.➡️Cullet is broken glass that is mixed with other parts and it acts as a fusion agent for the entire mixture.
➡️ The composition of glass varies, and depends on specific purposes for which it is used.
➡️Silicon, aluminium, boron,sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and barium are generally used in the preparation of glass.
Types of Glass
The following types of glasses are available commercially for making containers.
i) lime soda glass :
ii) Borosilicate glass:
iii) Silicon treated glass:
iv) Sulphured glass:
v) Neutral Glass:
vi) Amber colour glass:
2. Plastic
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