Glossary

A substance that, when added as an additive, prevents or reduces static build-up on objects.

The antistatic film is a special film that reliably protects sensitive electronic components from electrostatic discharge.

Guide to the uniform evaluation of containment systems, published in 2004 by ISPE.

Impact category in a life cycle study that quantifies the consumption of non-renewable resources in megajoules.

System of materials and components that reliably separates the product, process and environment from one another.

Manufacturing process for producing tubular films by inflating a plastic tube from an annular die.

Seamless allocation of raw materials, production parameters and products to a specific batch.

Procedure for cleaning process engineering systems without dismantling the product-contacting surfaces.

Process for manufacturing multi-layer films by simultaneously extruding multiple plastic melts.

Technical and organisational concept for preventing the release of hazardous substances into the workplace environment.

Various techniques for printing plastic films for product labelling and branding.

Impact category in a life cycle study that quantifies undesirable nutrient enrichment in water bodies using phosphate equivalent.

Potentially releasable substances from a material under exaggerated or simulated test conditions.

Method for applying a thin plastic layer to a carrier material to improve barrier properties.

Property of a film or liner to be inserted into a container system as smoothly and reliably as possible.

Compliance with the requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration for packaging materials.

Multilayer combination of different films or materials to achieve defined functional properties.

Machinery or equipment that use containment solutions for critical processes and prevent external influences.

Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines that ensure the consistent quality of products and processes.

Property of a film to form an airtight seal seam through heat and pressure.

Custom-fit film bag or tubular film liner for lining a container or system.

Further processing of films into finished packaging units such as pouches, sacks and cut-to-size pieces.

Unintentional transfer of substances, particles or residues from one product or process to another product.

Substances that actually migrate from a material into the product under real use or storage conditions.

Method for determining a product's energy and resource consumption over its entire life cycle and quantifying environmental impacts.

Linearly structured low-density polyethylene with high flexibility and good mechanical durability.

Evidence that a material used meets defined regulatory, technical and customer-specific requirements.

A subgroup of antistatic agents with very good dissipative properties, but which is sensitive to external influences and can rub off.

Technologies that are reused multiple times through elaborate cleaning processes – e.g. stainless steel containers.

Classification system for active substances according to their hazard potential in the workplace, based on OEL values.

Limit value for the amount of an active substance per standard cubic metre of breathing air that a person may be exposed to over 8 hours.

Packaging or packaging component that is in direct contact with the product.

Protection of the contents from contamination, moisture, particle ingress or other factors that reduce quality.

Documented evidence that equipment, systems or components are suitable for their intended use.

EU regulation to protect people and the environment from risks posed by chemicals, in force since 1 June 2007.

Suitability of a product or material for use in controlled cleanroom environments.

Indicator of the actual amount of active substance to which a person is exposed over a normal working day.

Joint between two film sections, produced by thermal or mechanical joining.

Outdated designation for the currently valid APCPPE guidance for assessing containment systems.

Binding description of the technical, functional and qualitative requirements for a product or material.

Technologies that are disposed of after a single use – e.g. containment packaging materials, liners and transfer bags.

Impact category in a life cycle study that quantifies the contribution of a compound to global warming in CO2 equivalents.

Flexible bag for the safe transfer of products or intermediate products within a closed system.

Documented evidence that a process or system consistently and reproducibly delivers the required performance.

Suitability of a material or product for stable, economical and reproducible use in the process.

Impact category in a life cycle study that quantifies the acidification of ecosystems using SO2 equivalents.

Impact category in a life cycle study that quantifies water consumption in m³ during the product process.