Juan Carlos • 16 de mayo de 2022
The Child Resistant Closure, Child Proof Closure, Child Proof-Closure or simply CRC Closure is an injected cap made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE or PAD) assembled with a Polypropylene (PP) cap which has a safety mechanism that prevents the capping bottle, even if children try to pull, bite or turn the bottle, they will not be able to access its content, thus avoiding accidents due to ingestion of medication. As mentioned above, the main objective of the Child Resistant Closure or Child Proof Closure or Child Proof-Closure or CRC Closure is to prevent children from suffering any type of intoxication due to accidental ingestion of medication, making access to the medication more difficult.
However, it is important to keep in mind that while Child Resistant Closure or Child Proof Closures or Child Proof-Closure or CRC Closures prevent children from suffering from drug poisoning, they create a problem for the elderly, hence the need to design Child Resistant Closure Senior Friendly (CR/SF) closures that are significantly difficult for children to open, but can be easily opened by seniors.
The manufacturing industry that manufactures primary packaging for the different pharmaceutical companies has made great efforts for innovation in closures and containers, which has allowed the pharmaceutical companies to give certainty and security to their consumers, especially for the prevention of accidents in children.
HOW DO THEY WORK?
The mechanism of operation is basically the assembly of two lids (internal and external),
which for its opening must be applied a vertical force to trap both lids (external lid can anchor with the upper catches of the internal lid), which triggers the rotation for the opening of the lid (as shown in the image).
The lids must effectively seal the container and, since it is in contact with the product, it must not react physically or chemically with it. This implies that the closure must not absorb components of the packaged product and must not release its materials to the contents. It is a fact that, to a high extent, the preference of a product is due to the efficiency that the design of its container and lid can provide for a better use or consumption.
Grupo Arcoiris manufactures under strict quality standards and complying with the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Child Resistant Closure or Child Proof Lids or Child Proof-Closure or CRC Lids to close containers of different sizes ranging from 15-415, 33 mm and 38 mm for the pharmaceutical industry, suitable for the preservation in good condition of the medicines poured inside them. These caps include engraving in English and/or Spanish, as well as sensitive linner or aluminium.
Grupo Arcoiris also has the following quality certificates: ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000 FDA-IMS For dairy products FDA-DRUG MASTER FILE For pharmaceutical containers.
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