Product Variants of Pharmaceutical Type I Glass Tubing

PROPERTIES

FIOLAX® Pro borosilicate glass delivers on the fundamental industry requirements: safety, efficiency, and PCF reduction.

The glass prioritizes safety with superior extractables & leachable profile leading to minimal drug container interaction. It has a high hydrolytic resistance due to constant glass composition . Absence of any heavy metals leads to easy compliance with ICH Q3D as improved Type I glass type compliant with all international regulations: Ph.Eur., USP, JP, ChP, YBB, REACH, RoHS Efficiency is ensured through smooth machinability during converting and fill-and-finish processes. High output by first-class cosmetic quality, high precision by dimensional accuracy, customizable zero-defect options supported by digital quality documentation via perfeXion® makes the glass highly efficient. 

PCF reduction is embedded with the optional FIOLAX® Pro OCF product line,  which will be available first quarter of 2027 with a 50% lower product carbon footprint*. This is enabled by a new tank technology, where the melting area is powered by 100% green electricity; natural gas is only used in the separate refining unit and working tank part for technical reasons.

*Calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from cradle-to-gate per kilogram of saleable glass tubing acc. to SCHOTT PCF-guideline compared to the market average for borosilicate glass tubing [average value according to ecoinvent 3.10; glass tube production, borosilicate // DE]

YOUR ADVANTAGES

• Superior chemical quality due to an improved extractables & leachables profile.

• Optimal processing into the container and subsequent storage of the medication  due to constant glass composition   

• Contains no heavy metals like arsenic, antimony or tin in its glass composition

• Ensured by our proven 100% perfeXion® production, the excellent material  quality and tight tolerances enable smooth machine operation during container production and drug filling  

• Refined cosmetic quality achieved through reduced airline presence, including critical inside open airlines, eliminating possible effects on syringe/ cartridge sterility

• Availability of actual quality data – for each pallet of tubes, generated from 100% individual tube testing 

• Adaptable specifications (best value options) are available to achieve even tighter tolerances or lower defect rates for the most demanding applications. 

• Customizing options such as different tube ends and an anti-scratch coating for safe transport are available. 

• Compliance with all international regulations, including Ph.Eur., USP, JP, ChP, YBB, REACH, RoHS

• Tighter tubing tolerances than ISO standards for syringes and cartridges

• Enabling a valid PCF calculation of your products through detailed PCF data based on a transparent calculation method

CHARACTERISTICS

FIOLAX® amber is a colored glass with a proven track record for securing the long-term stability of light-sensitive drugs. The stable composition of this Type I glass ensures a consistent amber color and therefore light protection, which is created by the addition of iron and titanium oxide. As with FIOLAX® Pro and clear, FIOLAX® amber possesses outstanding material quality with narrow tolerances, resulting in smooth machine operation and superior product quality.

YOUR ADVANTAGES

• Protection against ultraviolet light for a safe storing of light sensitive drugs.

• 100% perfeXion® production combines high quality and tight tolerances that contribute to stable machine operation in converting as well as fill and finish. Actual quality data from this 100% single tube inspection are provided for each pallet.

• Customizable specifications (Best value options) available to achieve tighter tolerances or lower defect rates for the most demanding applications. 

• Customizing options available such as different Tube-End Finishes and Anti-Scratch Coating for safer transportation.

• Compliance with all Type I regulations, including Ph.Eur., USP, ISO, JP, ChP, YBB, REACH, RoHS as well as light protection requirements for parenteral drugs according to Ph.Eur. and USP based on ISO dimensions.