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Historical Review of Glasses Used for Parenteral Packaging
Robert A. Schaut and W. Porter Weeks
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology July 2017, 71 (4) 279-296; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2016.007377
Robert A. Schaut
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY
W. Porter Weeks
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY

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PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
Vol. 71, Issue 4
July/August 2017
Historical Review of Glasses Used for Parenteral Packaging
Robert A. Schaut, W. Porter Weeks
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Jul 2017, 71 (4) 279-296; DOI: 10.5731/pdajpst.2016.007377
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- Article
- Abstract
- Introduction: Why Is Glass an Ideal Material for Packaging Pharmaceutical Products?
- Glass Composition Evolution
- Manufacturing Methods Advances
- Test Methods
- Problems Associated with Glass Packaging
- What's Next: Advances in Glass Composition, Performance, and Testing
- Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Acknowledgements
- Reference
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