Strength of primary packaging glass containers

Cracking or breakage of primary packaging glass containers is an annoying incidence that can cause numerous unpleasant consequences, such as downtime of fill-and-finish lines, vendor and customer complaints, and right up to market recalls. In most cases, glass cracking or breakage results from improper handling or processing and/or excessive mechanical loading.

To better understand the mechanical strength of glass as a primary packaging container, this Pharmaversity® session will cover the fundamental concepts of brittle failure for the circumstances and conditions of the pharmaceutical industry.