Packing UV-sensitive products under LED lights

Light-sensitive pharmaceutical substances may break down when they are exposed to UV radiation, which can have a negative impact on the effect and shelf-life of a medication. This is why production lines are often converted from LED to amber lighting when packing medication that is particularly sensitive to UV radiation. This ensures that the pharmaceutical product is protected and maintains its high quality, however, switching product lines takes up precious time. US pharmaceuticals company PCI Pharma Services plans to implement UV-free LED lighting at its plant, thus ensuring more cost-efficient production.

UV-FREE LED LAMPS

For some years now, medication manufacturers have increasingly been using cost-efficient LED and fluorescent lighting in their packaging plants. However, they have found that storing medication under LED lighting causes changes in quality. This is why amber lighting, as opposed to conventional LED lighting, is now used when packing ultraviolet-sensitive (UV-sensitive) medication. However, this requires time-intensive conversions between individual production lines. A new solution promises to improve these conditions by lighting packaging rooms with special, UV-free LED lamps. This also makes switching to amber lighting unnecessary.

Transparent inspection windows that provide UV protection as well as semi-transparent, resealable inspection windows for individual vessels can be aligned with the specific light requirements of the individual active agents and reliably protect against light and UV radiation.