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Core Cartridges Pharmaceutical glass cartridges in StandardLine and TopLine quality

Name: Core Cartridges
Brand: SCHOTT Pharma

Overview

The number one choice for self-injection devices

As self-administration becomes increasingly important in modern therapies, using Borosilicate Glass cartridges with pens or autoinjectors can significantly enhance the health care experience of patients.

SCHOTT Pharma offers a high-quality solution with Core Cartridges. They set a new standard with their uniform dimensional accuracy and high cosmetic quality. These ISO cartridges ensure exceptional durability and reliability for various drug formulations such as insulin and dental anesthesia.

SCHOTT Pharma offers glass cartridges in two quality levels:

StandardLine: Minimum cosmetic Accepted Quality Levels (AQLs) according to the current Defect Evaluation List (DEL), which is aligned with the most relevant industry standards and the current PDA Technical Report.
TopLine: Tighter cosmetic AQLs than StandardLine for both dimensional and cosmetic quality, enabling further customization.

Opting for low-cost containers often results in hidden costs such as production delays, increased rejection rates, compromised drug integrity, and further cost of non-quality. Our team of 4,600 experts proudly produces highly uniform chemical-resistant glass cartridges, which are designed for efficient fill-and-finish processes and optimal yield in pharmaceutical drug filling.

Benefits

Reducing costs without compromising quality

Increase your drug production yield and experience smooth line performance with SCHOTT Pharma’s Core Cartridges. Their standardized, uniform dimensions and high cosmetic quality enhance your fill-and-finish line efficiency, resulting in less container-induced downtime and lower reject rates of the final drug product.

Increased output

Smooth line performance and increased output due to uniform dimensional tolerances and high cosmetic quality aligned with DEL requirements

Backed by experts

Improve your container performance with our team of dedicated experts around the world

High compatibility

Ideal for self-administration with pen injectors and wearable devices, offering greater patient choice

Reduced CO₂ footprint

Meet your sustainability goals with a supplier dedicated to providing containers with a 50% reduction in product carbon footprint

Applications

When to use Core Cartridges

SCHOTT Pharma’s Core Cartridges are the ideal container for the storage and administration of drugs that require highly accurate doses. Applications include:

Insulin for the treatment of diabetes, enabling safe self-administration by patients using pens (ISO 13926-1)
Local anesthetics in the dental area (ISO 11040-1:2015)

For small batches, high-value pharmaceuticals, and high manufacturing flexibility, our cartriQ® portfolio of pre-washed and pre-sterilized ready-to-use (RTU) cartridges is the ideal choice.

Core Cartridge - a transparent glass pharmaceutical cartridge for high-precision injectable drug packaging and delivery

Specifications


Product Name	Product Name Core Cartridges	Product Name Cartridges Break Resistant	Product Name Cartridges Double Chamber	Product Name cartriQ®	Product Name cartriQ® Large Volume
Applications	Applications Default solution for generics, chemicals and biologics	Applications For emergency drugs	Applications For lyophilized drugs	Applications Pre-washed and pre-sterilized for small-volume biologics	Applications Pre-washed and pre-sterilized for large-volume biologics
Tubing Container Material	Tubing Container Material FIOLAX®	Tubing Container Material FIOLAX®	Tubing Container Material FIOLAX®	Tubing Container Material FIOLAX® CHR (controlled hydrolytic resistance)	Tubing Container Material FIOLAX® CHR (controlled hydrolytic resistance)
Format	Format 1.5 - 20 ml	Format Customized upon request	Format Customized upon request	Format 1.5 - 3 ml	Format 5 ml, 10 ml
Quality Level	Quality Level StandardLine, TopLine	Quality Level StandardLine	Quality Level StandardLine	Quality Level TopLine	Quality Level TopLine
Closure Systems	Closure Systems Stopper + Seal	Closure Systems Stopper + Seal	Closure Systems Stopper + Seal	Closure Systems Stopper + Seal	Closure Systems Stopper + Seal
Pre-washed Pre-sterilized	Pre-washed Pre-sterilized Non-sterile and sterile (cartriQ®) available	Pre-washed Pre-sterilized Non-sterile available	Pre-washed Pre-sterilized Non-sterile available	Pre-washed Pre-sterilized Sterile available	Pre-washed Pre-sterilized Sterile available
Packaging	Packaging Bulk tray, cartriQ® solution (cup nest) STANDARDLINE TOPLINE	Packaging Bulk tray	Packaging Bulk tray	Packaging Pre-sterilized and pre-washed cartridges in cup nest DATASHEET	Packaging Pre-sterilized and pre-washed cartridges in cup nest DATASHEET

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Cartridges production process

The critical role of uniform-quality containers

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, efficiency and quality go hand in hand. Choosing high-uniformity drug containers can significantly reduce downtime, waste, and operational costs while ensuring patient safety and compliance. SCHOTT Pharma’s Core portfolio offers precision-engineered vials, ampoules, and cartridges designed to optimize production lines and enhance drug integrity. Discover how the right containment solutions can drive long-term value and sustainability in your manufacturing process.

Open pharmaceutical datasheet booklet on high-uniformity drug packaging for production efficiency and safety

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