Closure seals for pharmaceutical packaging pose an important initial hurdle to counterfeiters. The more precisely the seal’s security technologies are adapted to the respective threat scenario, the better the seal will perform its intended purpose. Therefore, Schreiner MediPharm, supported by the Schreiner ProSecure competence center specializing in security technologies, develops customized sealing solutions. Security seals for secondary packaging can clearly and irreversibly indicate the first opening as well as the removal and reclosing of a seal, thus protecting the integrity of the packaging.
Effective Removal and Destruction Mechanisms
A variety of removal and destruction mechanisms, which may also be combined, are suitable for irreversibly indicating the first opening of a seal, depending on the specific requirement and type of folding box.
Fiber-Tear
While the seal is being removed, the cardboard surface of the packaging is destroyed.
Film-Tear
The seal is designed to tear while being opened, resulting in its irreversible destruction.
Void Effect
An irreversible customized inscription or holographic effect appears when the seal is opened for the first time.
Functional Requirements
All relevant security requirements, functional aspects, and special challenges are fed into the specific design of the seal. Should the seal feature special branding and individual information, should it be suitable for cryo applications, should it be traceable? Those are just some of the questions to be considered in realizing the customized seals. By integrating additional overt, covert, or digital authentication features the seal can also provide proof of authenticity.
Extensive Tests
The materials and adhesives used must be perfectly adapted to the respective application and medicine packaging. To ensure that, Schreiner MediPharm, following the definition of the specific requirements to be met by the desired seal, performs extensive tests. This results in finding the optimal solution that meets the requirements of the EU Falsified Medicines Directive and ISO 21976 “Packaging – Tamper Verification Features for Medicinal Product Packaging.”
Schreiner MediPharm ensures that all key criteria for optimal and reliable functionality of the seal are considered, thus creating a unique and tamper-proof closure seal.
