presto products company have come up with a new child resistant technology in slider form that meets title 16 cfr 1700 of the poison prevention packaging act pppa and astm d3475 classification standards and this opens up new opportunities in flexible packaging for regulated products.the slider is the worlds first childresistant flexible pouch on the initial opening and subsequent reopenings using a presstoengage pte resealable slider.the cr method is simple, effective and ingenious the slider opens with an easy point, press and pull motion. users align the slider tongue with the groove, press down lightly on the sliders top side and pull the slider across the zipper track for a smooth opening experience. adult consumers, including seniors, will find the zipper simple to open, but it will be extremely challenging for children aged five and under addressed by the pppa regulation.presto senior sales manager todd muessling says the childguard was in development for two years and represents a joint development with another company that chooses to remain anonymous. he expects smallscale production to be in place by mid2015. the new childguard reclosable slider is said to integrate with existing equipmentsource httpwww.pmpnews.com
