Powder filling services are typically available for various products. Many service providers offer filling for bags and pouches, dry powders, bottle and container filling, and stick pack filling.
Providers may also off formulation, blending and mixing services prior to filling. For improved product security filled containers can feature tamper evident shrink wrapping, date stamping, product identification markers, and pressure sensitive labeling to ensure the safety of the product all the way from the facility to the consumer.
For filling aseptic powder products service providers face several challenges. For example, accurate weighing in what can be very challenging environments, particulate control, managing and mitigating the effects of electro-static properties in powders and containers, and reliable bulk powder handling and top-up and cleanability of the process is very important.
Filling of bulk sterile powders usually requires specialized services that take into account ergonomics and personnel exposure. Accommodating these factors results in more accurate filling and prevents operator and product exposure.