APF Advanced Preservative Free
Spray Pumps
Pharma
The Advanced Preservative Free and Advanced Preservative Free PLUS pumps constitute an innovative spray dispensing system for nasal and topical applications that provide superior microbiological protection and stability for sensitive formulations using purely mechanical means and granting a metal-free fluid path for safest products. The APF Futurity™ recyclable system represents the first 100% metal free, all plastic multidose nasal spray system rated as highly recyclable by cyclos-HTP.
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The Gold Standard of Preservative Free Nasal and Topical Sprays
Advanced Preservative-Free System makes any preservatives obsolete
Preservatives in nasal formulations, such as Benzalkonium Chloride (BAC), can have a negative impact on the ciliated tissue in the nasal cavity. The APF is a leading preservative free nasal pump spray solution, that eliminates the need for preservatives in liquid formulations.
With the APF and APFPlus systems a filter membrane prevents the ingress of any microbiological contamination with venting air. Combined with the purely mechanical Tip-Seal technology present across the entire APF family of products, including the recyclable APF Futurity™ line, eliminates the need for preservatives or additives such as silver ions or surface coating.
The microbial integrity of Aptar Pharma‘s patented Tip-Seal technology has been qualified by microbial challenging tests and has passed relevant worst-case simulation.
APFPlus adds dermal, oral and eye care solutions to the preservative-free offering
The advanced preservative free plus (APFPlus) pump system expands the versatility of the original APF nasal spray applications to dermal, oral and eye-care products, enabling a wide range of preservative-free brand portfolios. Variable spray characteristics of APFPlus specifically support products in different application fields, such as analgesics, cough and cold, dermal drug delivery, eye care and wound care. With the APFPlus formulations varying in their viscosity from liquid aqueous solutions and suspensions to higher viscous formats can be applied.
APF Futurity™
Recyclable Nasal Spray Device
Aptar Pharma’s latest APF Futurity™ nasal spray pump is its first highly recyclable nasal spray system. While maintaining all of the performance and function of the standard APF multidose nasal spray, APF Futurity™ adds enhanced recyclability to the product line.
The metal-free, polyolefin only construction means the APF Futurity™ device can be placed directly into current recycling streams without any separation work for easy recyclability. APF Futurity™ advantages include:
- Designated “Highly Recyclable”, rated “AA” by cyclos-HTP
- The first metal free nasal spray pump
- Made from polyolefin only with no recycling disruptors
- APF Futurity™ can be directly recycled as a unit
- APF Futurity™ delivers drug formulation precisely and consistently
- Preservative free multidose nasal spray delivery with Tip Seal technology
- Provides circular material options for use of renewable feedstocks & mass balance approach
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APF – Advanced Preservative Free
The APF system provides precise and consistent multidose nasal spray drug delivery and eliminates the need for preservatives and additives in the formulation. As the high-quality leader of preservative free multi-dose solutions, Aptar Pharma provides a comprehensive data package for the APF nasal spray pump which is designed to support pharmaceutical customers in meeting regulatory demands. Our APF system is part of many major nasal spray product launches in highly regulated markets.
APFPlus – Advanced Preservative FreePlus
Our APFPlus system brings the same level of quality, precision, and reliability as our original APF nasal spray systems, but expands the applications to dermal, oral and eye-care products through the ability to support preservative free liquid suspensions and solutions of a wider range of viscosities.
Device support services for APF range from concept to commercialization
Aptar Pharma provides comprehensive support services that support our APF product lines in partnership with customers. Our objective is to apply our decades of multidose nasal spray development experience, including formulation and analytical development services, to support our customers’ needs and get their products to market faster and more efficiently. We help customers with selection of the right solution, create and optimize formulations to harmonize the best way with the APF spray pump, and develop/validate analytical tests that can confirm its compliance to specifications. We also provide in-person support to seamlessly integrate assembly and filling operations to your manufacturing lines. Our long-term relationships with partners for industrial filling worldwide are an asset customers can trust. Finally, our outstanding regulatory know-how and close cooperation with our customers, smooth the way to market for new or repositioned APF-based product.
APF and APFPlus Advantages
- Microbiological Integrity
- Stable Formulation
- Sterile Product
- 360° Usage
Aptar Pharma‘s leading preservative free multidose technology provides proven microbiological integrity
Aptar Pharma’s patented Tip-Seal technology has been qualified by “microbial challenge tests” and has passed relevant worst-case simulation. Our comprehensive data package for the APF and APFPlus solutions platform is designed to support pharmaceutical customers in meeting regulatory demands.
TipSeal closure and metal-free fluid path ensure stable formulations
The mechanical TipSeal closure prevents any ingress of air or backflow of liquid after actuation of the pump. This avoids crystallization leading to clogging of the tip or contamination of the formulation through ingress of bacteria. The metal-free fluid path makes sure sensitive formulations don’t oxidate through iron-based metals.
Sterile product validated to ISO11137 upon request
For sterility needs of pharma-products we offer either gamma-irradiated or sterile APF products, including packaging proved for gamma-irradiation and storage stability. Our irradiation process is validated according to ISO11137.
The unvented solution for comfortable usage at 360°
Topical administration is often needed at any angle. APF and APF+ are provided as 360° sprays that enable fully flexible use through an inner pouch that gradually collapses instead of having an inflow of venting air. So the dip tube is immersed in the formulation enabling spraying at any angle.
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