CA2373094A1 - Stainless steel canister for propellant-driven metering aerosols - Google Patents

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CA2373094A1
CA2373094A1 CA002373094A CA2373094A CA2373094A1 CA 2373094 A1 CA2373094 A1 CA 2373094A1 CA 002373094 A CA002373094 A CA 002373094A CA 2373094 A CA2373094 A CA 2373094A CA 2373094 A1 CA2373094 A1 CA 2373094A1
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Juergen Nagel
Hubert Hoelz
Julio Cesar Vega
Richard Thomas Lostritto
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
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    • C22C38/44Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with molybdenum or tungsten
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/38Details of the container body
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/009Inhalators using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/18Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
    • C22C38/40Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel
    • C22C38/42Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with copper

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Abstract

The present invention relates to corrosion resistant stainless steel canisters for propellant-containing aerosol formulations for use in propellant gas-operated inhalers.

Claims (26)

1. Canister (1) for propellant operated metering aerosols consisting of a container (2) and a valve cup (8) with valve (9) embedded therein, characterised in that the container consists of an alloy containing 40.0 - 53.0%
iron, 23.0 - 28.0% nickel, 19.0 - 23.0% chromium, 4.0 - 5.0% molybdenum, 0.0 - 2.0% manganese, 1.0 - 2.0%
copper, 0.0 - 1.0% silicon, 0.0 - 0.045% of phosphorus, 0.0 - 0.035% sulphur and 0.0 - 0.020% carbon.
2. Canister according to claim 1, characterised in that the container consists of an alloy having the following composition: chromium 19.0 - 21.0%, nickel 24.0 - 26.0%, molybdenum 4.0 - 5.0%, copper 1.0 - 2.0%, manganese up to 2.0%, silicon up to 0.5% and carbon up to 0.02%, with iron substantially as the remaining ingredient.
3. Canister (1) for propellant-operated metering aerosols consisting of a container (2) and a. valve cup (8) with valve (9) embedded therein, characterised in that the container consists of an alloy having the following composition: iron 60.0 - 72.0%, nickel 9.0 - 13.0%, chromium 17.0 - 21.0%, molybdenum 2.0 - 3.0%, manganese 0.0 - 1.5%, silicon 0.0 - 1.5%, phosphorus 0.0 - 0.04%, sulphur 0.0 - 0.04% and carbon 0.0 - 0.03%.
4. Canister (1) for propellant-operated metering aerosols consisting of a container (2) and a valve cup (8) with valve (9) embedded therein, characterized in that the container consists of an alloy of 16.5 - 18.5% chromium, 11.0 - 14.0% nickel, 2.0 - 2.5% molybdenum, a maximum of 0.03% carbon and iron making up the remainder.
5. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the valve cup (8) consists of aluminium and is sealed with a gasket (10) and/or (18) relative to the interior of the container.
6. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the valve (9) contains one or more stainless steel springs (11), a valve stem (12), the metering chamber (13) and a valve body (14), the valve stem (12), the metering chamber (13) and/or the valve body (14) being made of steel, the alloy according to one of claims 1 to 3 and/or a plastic.
7. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the spring(s) (11) consist(s) of a stainless steel and the valve stem (12), the metering chamber (13) and the body of the valve (14) consist of polybutylene terephthalate.
8. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the valve stem (12) is sealed off from the valve cup (18) by a gasket (15) or (18).
9. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the gasket (10) and/or gasket (15) and/or gasket (18) consist or consists of an ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer.
10. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the valve cup (8) consists of the same alloy as the container (2).
11. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the container withstands a bursting pressure of more than 30,, 000 hPa, preferably more than 100,000 hPa.
12. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the container withstands a bursting pressure of more than 200,000 hPa.
13. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the container has a wall thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm, preferably 0.15 to 0.35 mm.
14. Canister according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the container has a wall thickness of 0.19 to 3.0 mm.
15. Container for a canister (1) for propellant-operated metering aerosols, characterised in that the container consists of an alloy according to one of claims 1 to 4.
16. Container according to claim 15, characterised in that the container withstands a bursting pressure of more than 30,000 hPa, preferably more than 100,000 hPa.
17. Container according to claim 15, characterised in that the container withstands a bursting pressure of more than 200,000 hPa.
18. Container according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterised in that the container has a wall thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm, preferably 0.15 to 0.35 mm.
19. Container according to one of claims 15 to 18, characterised in that the container has a wall thickness of 0.19 to 3.0 mm.
20. Use of a canister according to claims 1 to 14 or a container according to one of claims 15 to 19 in an inhaler and/or for storing active substance formulations which contain 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane and/or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane as propellants.
21. Use of a Canister according to claims 1 to 14 or a container according to one of claims 15 to 19 as in claim 20, characterised in that the formulation contains acid for stabilisation, ethanol as a cosolvent and ipatropium bromide, oxitropium bromide, tiotropium bromide, albuterol or fenoterol as active substance.
22. Use of a canister according to claims 1 to 14 or a container according to one of claims 15 to 19 as in claim 20 of 21, characterised in that the formulation contains acid for stabilisation, ethanol and ipatropium bromide, oxitropium bromide or tiotropium bromide as active substance.
23. Use of a canister according to Claims 1 to 14 or a container according to one of claims 15 to 19 as in claim 20, 21 or 22, characterised in that the formulation contains citric acid.
24. Use of a canister according to claims 1 to 14 or a container according to one of claims 15 to 19 as in claim 20, 21 or 22, characterised in that the formulation contains a mineral acid.
25. Use of a canister according to claims 1 to 14 or a container according to one of claims 15 to 19 as in claim 20, 21 or 22, characterised in that the formulation contains hydrochloric acid.
26. Process for producing a container (2) or a canister (1) consisting of a container (2) and a valve cup (8) with valve (9) embedded therein for propellant-operated metering aerosols, characterised in that the container (2) is stamped out from a sheet consisting of an alloy according to one of claims 1 to 4.
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DE19924098A DE19924098A1 (en) 1999-05-26 1999-05-26 Stainless steel canister for propellant-powered MDIs
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