A life-cycle assessment of injectable drug primary packaging : comparing the traditional process in glass vials with the new Closed Vial technology (polymer vials)
Life cycle assessment (LCA); Polymer; Vial; Packaging; Impact 2002+
Abstract :
[en] This study based on the life cycle assessment methodology compares environmental impacts of two packaging alternatives used for injectable drugs: the traditional method based on glass vials and the new method developed by Aseptic Technologies based on polymer vials.
Disciplines :
Chemical engineering
Author, co-author :
Belboom, Sandra ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Chimie industrielle
Renzoni, Roberto ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Chimie industrielle - UER Opérations
Verjans, Benoît; Aseptic Technologies
Léonard, Angélique ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Procédés et développement durable
Germain, Albert ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Département de chimie appliquée
Language :
English
Title :
A life-cycle assessment of injectable drug primary packaging : comparing the traditional process in glass vials with the new Closed Vial technology (polymer vials)
Publication date :
01 February 2010
Event name :
SETAC Europe 16th LCA Case Studies Symposium : From simplified LCA to advanced LCA
