A Review on Development for Sterile Liquid Product Blow Fill Seal Pack

Authors

Mokara Laxmi Priya

Pharmaceutical Analysis, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh (India)

Chintalapudi Manjusha

Pharmaceutical Analysis, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh (India)

Ganta Tejaswi

Pharmaceutical Analysis, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh (India)

Chitakani Pavani

Pharmaceutical Analysis, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh (India)

Etamsetti Rajyalakshmi

Pharmaceutical Analysis, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh (India)

Article Information

DOI: 10.51584/IJRIAS.2026.11070198

Subject Category: Pharmacy

Volume/Issue: 11/7 | Page No: 2743-2758

Publication Timeline

Submitted: 2026-08-08

Accepted: 2026-08-14

Published: 2026-08-20

Abstract

which like pneumonic delivery, plastic a For medical specialty that area unit administered by sure ways in ampoules offers several and points over glass ampoules, vials, or syringes. Plastic ampoules area unit manufacture victimisation blow–fill–seal (BFS) technology. within the BFS method plastic extrusion, molding, antiseptic filling in one line operation. The in operation conditions for a BFS method and therefore the nature of plastic ampoules provides several issues to the steadiness and integrity of biological drug product. Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology is an advanced aseptic manufacturing process widely used in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, cosmetic, and food industries for the production of sterile liquid products. The BFS machine integrates container formation, product filling, and container sealing into a single continuous automated operation, minimizing human intervention and reducing the risk of contamination. In this process, thermoplastic resin is extruded into a container, which is immediately filled with the product and hermetically sealed under sterile conditions. BFS technology is recognized as an advanced aseptic processing method because it provides high sterility assurance, operational efficiency, and cost-effective production

Keywords

BFStechnology, Blow-Fill-Sealmachine, Aseptic packaging machinery

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