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Gx® Value Ampoule

Gx® Value Ampoule

Proven container with global market acceptance

  • Internationally standardized product
  • Proven functionality

Reduced supply chain risk through

  • Global availability
  • Local-for-local supply (global supply chain)
  • Short lead time

Benefits of the Gx® Value Ampoule

Internationally standardized product

Full compliance to ISO standards to address pharma quality

Local-for-local supply

Secured supply chain by global availability with short lead times

Proven functionality

Seamless integration into all existing fill & finish equipment /proven compatibility

State-of-the-art material

Glass tubing from all major suppliers available

Product Offerings

Customization allows to opt in and out of certain features

 Gx® Value LevelGx® Advance Level
Hydrolytic 
resistance
CpK > 1.33CpK > 1.67
Breaking forceCpK > 1.0CpK > 1.67
Cosmetic appearance< 500 Micron< 300 Micron
 

Gx® Ampoules Type B/C/D Specifications

Broad Portfolio of High-Quality Glass Ampoules

  • Production sites in Europe, Americas and Asia for risk mitigation
  • Type I tubing
  • 1 – 50 ml
  • Form B, C, D acc. to DIN ISO EN 9187-1/2
  • Special ampoules upon customer request
  • Various break systems (OPC, CBR and Score Ring)
  • ISO 9001 and 15378 
  • International pharmacopeia (USP, EP etc.)
  • ISO 719/720

Opening Systems

One Point Cut

  • Small cut at constriction weakens the glass
  • Cut control via cut length
  • Highest accuracy for breaking force
  • Low level of glass particle creation

Color Break-Ring 

  • Color at constriction weakens the glass
  • Regular accuracy for breaking force
  • Medium level of glass particle creation
  • Color particle

Score-Ring

  • Cut around the constriction
  • Regular accuracy for breaking force
  • Medium level of glass particle creation

High-Technology Camera Inspection Systems

Dimensional/Cosmetic control system

  • All lines are equipped with dimensional control systems
  • Up to 28 parameters (e.g., all diameters, all lengths, OPC parameters, code ring positions, eccentricity, stem, radius etc.)
  • Windows at body and stem to detect cosmetic defects
  • Detection of OPC and code ring spots

Print text inspection system (Vimec)

  • Wertheim:  8 lines equipped
  • Boleslawiec:  2 lines equipped
  • Queretaro:   8 lines equipped