Low Delamination Propensity Glass Vials | Stevanato Group - Stevanato Group
LDP glass vials feature optimized inner surface engineering to reduce delamination risk and support drug stability in pharmaceutical applications. Learn more.
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Delamination of pharmaceutical glass consists in the separation of thin glass flakes from vial surface which start floating into liquid drug.

Delamination can compromise drug efficacy and product shelf life, and cause product recalls.

Factors leading to delamination: 

Drug influence 

  • Drug characteristics: aggressive or sensitive formulation, high pH level, low filling volume 
  • Drug storage conditions: temperature, time 
  • Drug production process: vial depyrogenation, terminal sterilization 

Glass container influence 

  • Vial properties and production process: glass tube chemical composition, heat temperature 
  • Vial surface treatments: sulphuration, internal coating

LDP vials’ optimized manufacturing and dedicated tests make these vials the right solution against delamination phenomenon. Available in EZ-fill® and bulk configurations. 

Optimized Inner Surface for Drug Stability 

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Lower delamination propensity
24 Compatibility Drug Container
Lower risk of container interaction with drug product
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No coatings or glass chemical composition change
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Optimized forming process
66 Surface Characterization
Dedicated analytical test for product release

Available Formats: 2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 15R, 20R, 25R, 30R both EZ-fill® and bulk 

Vials in Amber Glass with LDP Process for​ Light-Sensitive Drug Products

These vials are designed to meet Light Transmittance tests and are supported by dedicated analytical testing for product release, along with a Delamination Propensity test protocol, making them suitable for drug products with challenging requirements. The LDP process is also available for amber glass vials for light‑sensitive drug products. 

Amber vials are designed to meet light transmittance requirements and are supported by dedicated analytical testing for product release, together with a delamination propensity test protocol, making them suitable for drug products with challenging requirements. 

Higher Drug Stability and Preserved Drug Integrity with LDP Glass Vials 

Benefits
91 Filled Vial

Preserved stability of the drug during its shelf life

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Reduced validation activities – No need to re-file drug product

66 Surface Characterization

Reduced risk of stability failures and re-trials during development

Versatile and Reliable: Applications of LDP Glass Vials 

LDP Vials are the preferred choice for those applications presenting challenging chemical requirements. 

Preferred Market Choice
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Vaccines

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Diluents

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Biologics

236 Monoclonal Antibodies

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