Different Types of Ampoules for Pharmaceutical Industry

Ampoule is a small glass container used to hold liquid medicine widely used in pharmaceutical industry with capacity of 1~20ml. It is commonly used for injection medicine. There are many types of ampoules, here we briefly introduce different types of ampoules for pharmaceutical industry.

Classified By Material

Classified by material,ampoule in pharmaceutical industry can be divided into neutral borosilicate glass ampoules and low borosilicate glass ampoules, which are distinguished by the boron oxide content of the glass.

The boron oxide content of neutral borosilicate glass ampoules is 8-12%. The product is characterized by stable chemical properties, but the price in the domestic market is relatively high. It is only popularized and applied in some high-end products.

The boron oxide content of low borosilicate glass ampoules is 5-8%. Due to their low cost, these products have a higher coverage rate in the market now.

Borosilicate glass ampoules are mainly divided into neutral borosilicate glass ampoules and low borosilicate glass ampoules, which are distinguished by the content of boron oxide in the glass. The boron oxide content of neutral borosilicate glass ampoules is 8-12%. Its product features include stable chemical properties, but the price is relatively high, so it is only widely used in some high-end products.

Classified By Shape

Classified by shape,ampoule in pharmaceutical industry can be divided into type B, type C, type D and type E.

Pharmaceutical companies can choose proper type of ampoule based on the requirements and characteristics of their production lines. Type B and Type C ampoules have relatively lower production environment requirements. Type D and Type E ampoules have high hygiene requirements in the ampoule manufacturing environment as they are directly filled and sealed on the filling line, and not needed to wash.

Classified By Break Method

Classified by break method, ampoule in pharmaceutical industry can be divided into,break spot ampoule, colour-break ring ampoule, circular ring break ampoule.

Among these three types of ampoule breaking types, The first two are more commonly used internationally, and the first type the most common.ampoules with color rings (decorative rings) are gradually being accepted with the development of differentiation and personalization.However, this method requires higher specifications and dimensions for the glass tube, bottle manufacturing processes, and filling equipment.

Classified By Color

In addition, most ampoules in pharmaceutical industry are colorless. And brown glass ampoules are mostly used for photosensitive drugs. It should be noted that brown ampoules contain iron oxide, which can degrade certain active ingredients in the medication.