Enhancing Drug Shelf Life and Safety with Vapour Permeability Measurement

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Enhancing Drug Shelf Life and Safety with Vapour Permeability Measurement

The pharmaceutical industry faces constant challenges in preserving drug efficacy, extending shelf life and preventing contamination. Vapour permeability plays a critical role in achieving these goals, ensuring that drugs remain stable and effective from production to patient use. Versaperm’s advanced permeability measurement technology is helping pharmaceutical manufacturers refine packaging, protect formulations from degradation and extend the shelf life of pharmaceutical products.

Uncontrolled vapour permeability in drug packaging can lead to oxidation, moisture contamination and even biological activity, all of which can compromise a medication’s safety and effectiveness. Traditional packaging solutions such as gels, encapsulations, blister packs, inhalers and sachets must be optimised to block unwanted vapour ingress while maintaining any necessary breathability for specific formulations. Versaperm’s state-of-the-art testing equipment allows manufacturers to measure the permeability of packaging materials with extreme precision, reducing the risk of contamination and ensuring longer shelf lives.

Beyond packaging, recent breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals and medical technology rely heavily on vapour permeability testing. Innovations such as implantable sensors, active packaging, bioactive dressings, smart wound care solutions and novel drug delivery systems all depend on controlled vapour transmission. The ability to measure how vapours interact with biological barriers, such as skin, is essential to the development of these advanced treatments, ensuring both efficacy and patient safety.

Versaperm’s systems provide rapid, highly accurate measurements, typically in the Parts Per Million (PPM) range, with some applications achieving Parts Per Billion (PPB) precision. Multiple samples and gases can be tested simultaneously.

Alongside manufacturing and supplying high-precision permeability measurement equipment, Versaperm offers laboratory testing and consultancy services, providing tailored solutions to meet the unique challenges of pharmaceutical and medical material design.

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