Key points for quality control in the one-time forming of liquid bag welding and cutting

Through a single-step forming process, pharmaceutical manufacturers can upgrade liquid bag production from "pass rate control" to "zero-defect manufacturing," providing more reliable packaging assurance for drug safety and clinical efficacy.

Key Quality Control Points

  1. Online Inspection Systems

    • Weld Strength Monitoring:
      Integrated laser rangefinders perform real-time weld width measurements. Abnormal readings trigger automatic alarms and shutdowns.
    • Leak Testing:
      100% leak detection per product using negative pressure methods (e.g., -80 kPa for 30 seconds) or tracer gas methods.
    • Cutting Dimension Verification:
      Machine vision systems compare actual cut lines with preset templates. Out-of-tolerance deviations trigger automatic marking and isolation.
  2. Process Validation

    • Accelerated Aging Tests:
      Simulate 3-year storage conditions (40°C ±2°C, 75% ±5% humidity) to ensure weld strength attenuation ≤15%.
    • Transport Vibration Testing:
      Conduct vibration and impact testing per ISTA 3A standards to ensure weld integrity under simulated transportation shocks.

Case Studies

  • A Multinational Pharmaceutical Company:
    Adopted the single-step forming process for insulin liquid bags, reducing weld leakage rates from 0.3% to 0.005%, enabling compliance with EU and US regulatory requirements.
  • A Domestic Blood Products Manufacturer:
    Optimized welding frequency and pressure parameters to enhance albumin liquid bag weld pressure resistance to 0.5 MPa (vs. 0.3 MPa for traditional processes), meeting high-pressure clinical infusion demands.

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