Airnov innovations help maximize oxygen protection in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products

Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, enables pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers to optimize their product development cycles through its oxygen protection and simulation solution series. Products in these categories are typically oxygen-sensitive and require protective packaging. This includes pharmaceuticals, probiotics, proteins, stents, surgical products, devices and various dry goods. Airnov offers two core solutions to protect such vital products - Oxynov Barrier Bottles and Pharmakeep. Oxynov barrier bottles use extrusion blow molding (EBM) technology to create a six-layer bottle incorporating ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), which provides the highest barrier against oxygen and moisture available in this packaging category on the market. [caption id="attachment_124858" align="aligncenter"] Photo Source: Airnov[/caption]   Additionally, these are rigid bottles that do not shrink when oxygen absorbers are used and deliver superior results compared to alternative standard LDPE and HDPE bottles. Pharmakeep is a dual-function oxygen and moisture absorber for opened boxes and packages. It helps simplify the protection process and provides a rapid method of absorbing oxygen in the package headspace compared to iron oxygen absorbers. Oxygen concentrations are reduced from 20.8% to below 0.01% and eliminates the need for nitrogen flushing.

Airnov also offers a comprehensive assessment tool for oxygen protection through its Stablus predictive simulator. Stablus helps reduce the time spent on product development in terms of selecting appropriate protection solutions.

Stephane Rault, Product Manager for Oxygen Absorber at Airnov, commented: "We encourage our customers to evaluate oxygen protection with Stablus at the outset of product development projects to help optimize oxygen protection; we take into account key criteria for a pharmaceutical product such as moisture content, packaging performance and climatic conditions and shelf life. If you want to reduce your development time and costs, please contact Airnov for a comprehensive oxygen protection assessment." Airnov's Oxynov barrier bottles and Pharmakeep oxygen absorbers are widely available in different specifications, ready to be provided with Stablus services across various regions by the company's development team.

• Oxynov ™ and Stablus ™ are Trademarks protected by Airnov
• Pharmakeep® is a registered Trademark of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. Mitsubishi Building, 5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.