Packaging in medicine 0600-S2-CM-OM

The lecture will focus on the following topics:
- overview of the types of packaging materials used for medical materials, their advantages and disadvantages - overview of the requirements for the use of materials for the production of medical packaging.
-explaining the role and functions of packaging
- discussion of the methods of sterilization of packaging materials
- an overview of the production of packaging materials in medicine by means of extrusion.
- explanation of how to handle used packaging materials
- receiving bottles for pharmaceuticals
-the receipt and characteristics of tablet blisters
Laboratory:
- seal strength test in medical packaging
- analysis and comparison of the colors of packaging materials
- tests of the free contractility of foil materials used in the protection of pharmaceuticals
-analysis of changes in the surface energy of packaging films under the influence of corona discharges
- bag strength assessment with free fall
- receiving blisters and containers by thermoforming
-- analysis of water vapor permeability of packaging materials
- preparation of the final presentation

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Total student workload

Hours with teachers (hours): 65 - participation in lectures – 10 - participation in the laboratory – 30 - participation in consultations - 25 Time devoted to individual student work (hours): 35 including: - preparation for the lecture – 5 - preparation for the laboratory and development of results: 20 - preparation for the exam - 10 Total: 100 hours (4 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Knows the basic types of packaging materials, their advantages and disadvantages. W2: Knows the basic requirements for the use of materials for the production of medical packaging. W3: Has knowledge about the types of natural and synthetic polymers used in the production of packaging. W4: Knows the roles and functions of packaging W5: Knows the methods of sterilization of packaging materials W6: Describes the influence of molecular structure on the properties of polymers. W7: Knows the differences between polymers and plastics. W8: Knows the classification of plastics processing methods W9: Has knowledge about obtaining packaging by injection molding of polymers. W10: Has knowledge about obtaining packaging by thermoforming of polymers. W12: Has knowledge about the issues related to the recycling of medical packaging and drugs.

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: can discuss the differences between natural and synthetic polymers U2: can make containers using the vacuum thermoforming method. U3: can determine the degree of thermal shrinkage of the film in accordance with applicable standards. U4: can activate the surface of the film and assess the surface energy value of the activated film. U5: can measure the seal strength of a polymer package and interpret its results. U6: can examine the colors of packaging materials and calculate the values of the color differentiating parameter U7. Can examine and calculate the water vapor permeability of packaging materials

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: - is able to work independently and organize work effectively; K2: sees a problem and is able to solve it; K3: forms conclusions correctly; K4: is able to work systematically and conscientiously; K5: is able to work in a group;

Teaching methods

Lecture: didactic method giving: - informative lecture (conventional) Laboratory: individual work of the student

Prerequisites

(in Polish) brak

Course coordinators

Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska

Assessment criteria

Metody oceniania:
np.
- egzamin ustny- np. W1-W20
Kryteria oceniania:
Wykład: egzamin ustny
ndst – 0-49 pkt (0-49%)
dst - 50-60 pkt (50 - 60%)
dst plus- 61-65 pkt (61 - 65%)
db- 66-75 pkt (66 - 75%)
db plus- 76-80 pkt (76 - 80%)
bdb- 81-100 pkt (81-100%)
laboratorium: zaliczenie na ocenę podstawie oceny wykonania ćwiczeń i prezentacji zaliczeniowych ze wskazanych zadań laboratoryjnych.
392 / 5 000
Assessment methods:
e.g.
- oral exam - e.g. W1-W20
Assessment criteria:
Lecture: oral exam
ndst - 0-49 points (0-49%)
dst - 50-60 points (50 - 60%)
dst plus - 61-65 points (61 - 65%)
db- 66-75 points (66 - 75%)
db plus - 76-80 points (76 - 80%)
bdb- 81-100 points (81-100%)
laboratory: crediting based on assessment of the performance of exercises and presentations of the indicated laboratory tasks.

Practical placement

Bibliography

1. Gert Strobl; The physics of polymers; Springer New York 2007.
2. Charles E. Carraher Jr.; Introduction to polymer chemistry; CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group London 2007.
3. John Scheirs; Polymer recycling; John Wiley & Sons, LTD New York 1998.
4. Leslie H. Speling; Introduction to physical polymer science; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York 2001.
5. John W. Nicholson; The chemistry of polymers; The Royal Society of Chemistry London 1997.
6. John Scheirs; Compositional and failure analysis of polymers; John Wiley & Sons, LTD 2000.

Term 2022/23Z:

-Wilczyński Krzysztof, Przetwórstwo tworzyw polimerowych. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej 2019
Rabek J. F., Współczesna wiedza o polimerach: wybrane zagadnienia, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2008.
- John Scheirs; Polymer recycling; John Wiley & Sons, LTD New York 1998.
- Szlezyngier W., Tworzywa sztuczne: chemia, technologia wytwarzania, właściwości, przetwórstwo, zastosowanie, t. i 2., FOSZE, Rzeszów 1998, t. 3, FOSZE, Rzeszów 1999.
- Piotr Jasiulek Łączenie tworzyw sztucznych metodami spawania, zgrzewania, klejenia i laminowania, KaBe 2014

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Notes

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Additional information

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