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How to Select Vials & Vial Unit Cost Comparison

Over 20 years in the prescription packaging business has taught us that each pharmacy has a unique opinion on what vial is right for their pharmacy. Decisions are typically based on a combination several factors; the type of closure your end users desire, pharmacists and technicians preferences, how products are packaged, and the bottom line cost.

Users may find the correct vials and caps by part number, type, size, sample volume, picture or autosampler model.

Regular users have a simple one step re-ordering procedure.

Please use the unit vial cost comparison chart below to assist you in determining a prescription vial that is right for your pharmacy. Unit cost is based on general price, and does not take into account manufacturers promotions.

Product Description Size

Kerr C/R Sets 3106-3160

Kerr PerfectPak 3606-3660

6-7dram

$0.111

$0.096

8-9 dram

$0.125

$0.113

12-13 dram

$0.157

$0.145

16 dram

$0.178

$0.158

20 dram

$0.235

$0.209

30 dram

$0.288

$0.261

40 dram

$0.324

$0.287

60 dram

$0.463

$0.410

Kerr Friendly & Safe 6609-6660

Reversible
8808-8860

Pac-Tec C/R Sets 7507-7560

N/A

N/A

$0.093

$0.096

$0.080

$0.096

$0.123

$0.115

$0.127

$0.139

$0.132

$0.141

$0.196

$0.129

$0.223

$0.232

$0.160

$0.227

$0.263

$0.194

$0.256

$0.407

$0.276

$0.362

Product Description
Size

Kerr S/C Sets
4206-4240

Kerr PerfectPak
3606-3660

Kerr Friendly & Safe 6609-6660

Reversible
8808-8860

6 dram

$0.095

$0.092

N/A

N/A

8-9 dram

$0.125

$0.113

$0.096

$0.080

12-13 dram

$0.157

$0.145

$0.123

$0.115

16 dram

$0.178

$0.158

$0.139

$0.132

20 dram

$0.235

$0.209

$0.196

$0.129

30 dram

$0.288

$0.261

$0.232

$0.160

40 dram

$0.324

$0.287

$0.263

$0.194

60 dram

N/A

$0.410

$0.407

$0.276

CRP Testing Quick Resources

To protect children from poisonings around the home, the law requires that certain household pesticides be in child-resistant caps (packaging) (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) section 25 (c)(3), (PDF, 743KB, 106 pages, About PDF)). EPA's pesticide regulations for Child-Resistant Packaging (CRP) are located at 40 CFR 157 subpart B.

Does your pesticide product require child-resistant packaging (CRP)?
If a pesticide product triggers the CRP toxicity criteria and is used in a residential setting, then it is subject to CRP. A pesticide product triggers the CRP toxicity criteria when, based upon testing with an appropriate test species, it meets anyone of the following:

Acute oral LD50 of 1.5 g/kg or less;
Acute dermal LD50 of 2000 mg/kg or less;
Acute inhalation LC50 of 2 mg/ liter or less;
Is corrosive to the eye (causes irreversible destruction of ocular tissue) or causes corneal involvement or irritation persisting for 21 days or more;
Is corrosive to the skin (causes tissue destruction into the dermis and/or scarring) or causes severe skin irritation (severe erythema or edema) at 72 hours; or The pesticide or device has such characteristics that, based upon human toxicological data, use history, accident data or such other evidence as is available, the Agency determines there is serious hazard of accidental injury or illness which child-resistant packaging could reduce.

Quick Reference Guide to Child-Resistant Packaging
This Quick Reference Guide to child-resistant caps (packaging) is intended for use by pesticide registrants, product manufacturers, and others who are legally required to meet the EPA standards for child-resistant packaging of pesticide products. It describes various types of child-resistant packaging, along with their photographs, and how to obtain them.

You may search for a child-resistant package by one of the following indices:

ASTM Type (primary file - contains descriptions and photos)
The ASTM type index is the only listing that contains photographs and descriptions of the various CRPs. Users who are not familiar with the ASTM classification of CRP should use one of the other three indices to locate the package and its ASTM classification. Once a particular package with its ASTM classification is chosen, the user should go to the ASTM index for a description and photograph.

CRP Manufacturer
Package ASTM type (e.g. aerosol overcap) with a secondary sort by ASTM type Package Manufacturer Type (e.g. aerosol overcap) with a secondary sort by CRP manufacturer In addition to the CRP indices, two additional lists are provided:

CRP Manufacturers - contact information for questions concerning specific child-resistant packaging

CRP Testing Firms - contact information for package testing to ascertain if a package is child-resistant, and thus be included in the guide Disclaimers
The ASTM classifications are extracted, with permission, from D3475-03, Standard Classification of Child-Resistant Packages, copyrighted:

Copies of the complete standard may be purchased from ASTM International (telephone: 610-832-9585, fax: 610-832-9555, e-mail: service@astm.org, Web site: www.astm.org.

Additions/Corrections
If an error or omission is found in the CRP guide, list of CRP manufacturers, or list of CRP testing firms, please notify EPA in writing. Describe the error, list what corrections are necessary, and state why. Additionally, please note that, for inclusion in the CRP guide, two samples of the entire CRP along with the manufacturer's permission are required. Corrections and/or additions to the list of CRP manufacturers, the list of CRP testing firms, or the CRP guide must be verified with the company involved before any action is taken.

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Suncity Vials - Manufacturer & exporter of plastic vials and caps, sharps containers, liquid ovals, bottles and jars option for child-resistant caps, custom logo caps and lock snap caps


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