Lesson 13 – Blister Packaging Copy – Solid Dose E-Training

Question 1 of 12

1. Question

The term thermoforable plastics means

That it is a heat formed material
That no heat can be used
It is best to keep it very cold
There are plastics that cannot change with the use of heat

Question 2 of 12

2. Question

Cold forming materials are often special coated aluminum.

True
False

Question 3 of 12

3. Question

Some tablet counters / filling machines use electronics to control count accuracy.

True
False

Question 4 of 12

4. Question

Blister cavities can be filled by gravity feeders and rotary brush style feeders

True
False

Question 5 of 12

5. Question

The term “Change parts” means

They are parts that are changed-over on equipment that are specific to a product
This has to do with the gowning procedure
To send the parts back because they are wrong and need to be changed
These are parts that never are changed.

Question 6 of 12

6. Question

Cotton should always be put in the bottle first and then the tablets and then more cotton on top.

True
False

Question 7 of 12

7. Question

Printing of the blister material can be done on the machine

True
False

Question 8 of 12

8. Question

Maintaining roll and reel tension of the film materials is very important

True
False

Question 9 of 12

9. Question

There are basically 4 stages in making a completed blister

Form, fill, seal and die cut
Fill, compress, cut and package
Add cotton, then seal, cut and print after everything is tested
Wash, dry, add dust and wait

Question 10 of 12

10. Question

Blister forming tooling can be damaged easily and is usually damaged most often in this operation

During Setup, disassembly, cleaning and storage operations
During Operation only
Only when a supervisor is not looking
Usually on 2 nd shift, they aren’t as careful

Question 11 of 12

11. Question

Splicing means

This is a term for cutting a blister open to check the contents and sealing it back up
This is done at the end of a reel of materials to connect or splice a new roll before the old one runs out, if done correctly it can be done while the machine is operating because continuous operation is an important factor
This is done at the end of a reel of materials, if done correctly it should never be done while the machine is operating
None of the above

Question 12 of 12

12. Question

There are two main component materials used in making blister cards

Forming films and lidding materials
Glue and cardboard
Glass and plastic
None of the above