Published
Elastomeric closures may be superficially contaminated with visible and subvisible particles, and fragments can also be produced when the closure is pierced by a needle.
Such particles may be transferred to pharmaceutical preparations in contact with the elastomeric parts and affect the quality of such preparations.
ISO 8871-3:2003 specifies methods for the determination of the number of visible and subvisible particles, respectively, detached from elastomeric parts by rinsing.
It does not specify particle contamination limits. These will have to be agreed upon between manufacturer and user.
PUBLISHED
ISO 8871-3:2003
90.92
Standard to be revised
May 27, 2025
PUBLISHED
ISO 8871-3:2003/Amd 1:2018
PROJECT
ISO/AWI 8871-3
Elastomeric parts for parenterals and for devices for pharmaceuticals use - Part 3: Determination of released-particle count (ISO 8871-3:2003)
60.60 Standard published