Blow-Fill-Seal technology is considered the superior form of aseptic processing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the packaging of pharmaceutical and health care products.
The concept of aseptic Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) is that a container is formed, filled and sealed in a continuous process without human intervention in a sterile enclosed area inside the machine.
The process is multi-stepped:
Pharmaceutical grade resin is extruded into a tube,
which is then formed into a container.
A mandrel is inserted into the newly formed container and filled.
The container is then sealed.
The product is then discharged to a non-sterile area for packaging and distribution.
Steps 1 to 4 are processed in a sterile chamber (cleanroom) within the machine.
The security principle of the bottle is enhanced by the screw cap with a pin. Turning down the cap with the pin for the first use pierces the dropper thereby unsealing the bottle. After use, the cap is screwed down again to seal the bottle.