WO2016052037A1 - ノズルキャップ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a rubber nozzle cap for a prefilled syringe.
- Prefilled syringes include a syringe with a needle in which a needle is previously embedded in the nozzle of a syringe barrel, and a syringe without a needle that sets the injection needle by removing the nozzle cap when in use.
- the nozzle cap is called by various names such as a needle cap, a needle shield, a rubber cap, a tip cap, a blanker tip, a syringe sealing stopper, and the like, depending on the mounting form and the like.
- Prefilled syringes are sterilized by aseptically filling the syringe barrel with the drug solution after sterilization with ethylene oxide gas (EOG), steam sterilization, radiation sterilization with gamma rays, etc. with the nozzle cap on the nozzle of the syringe barrel before filling with the drug solution. After the gaskets are punched, they are packaged and shipped as products.
- EOG ethylene oxide gas
- the EOG or steam is permeated through the rubber forming the nozzle cap.
- the entire needle including the tip pierced by the needle puncture part And the ability to sterilize nozzles and the like.
- ethylene oxide used for sterilization and its secondary products such as ethylene glycol and ethylene chlorohydrin are required to be quickly removed by degassing aeration. Is required to be quickly removed by drying.
- the nozzle cap is required to be compatible with the “3. Dissolved substance test” in the 16th revision Japanese Pharmacopoeia “7.03 Infusion solution rubber stopper test method” at any stage before and after sterilization. .
- the consumption amount of “3.5. Potassium permanganate reducing substance” needs to satisfy the standard value of 2.0 ml or less.
- Examples of the material for forming the nozzle cap include diene rubbers such as isoprene rubber (IR), butadiene rubber (BR), and styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), and non-diene rubbers such as butyl rubber and ethylene propylene rubber. Generally used. Among them, diene rubbers such as IR, BR, and SBR are excellent in needle stick sealing properties that prevent liquid leakage from the tip of the needle particularly when the needle is inserted into the needle stick portion, and have high gas permeability. Therefore, it is suitable as a material for forming a nozzle cap for EOG sterilization and steam sterilization.
- diene rubbers such as isoprene rubber (IR), butadiene rubber (BR), and styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), and non-diene rubbers such as butyl rubber and ethylene propylene rubber.
- diene rubbers such as IR, BR, and SBR are excellent in needle stick sealing properties that prevent liquid
- diene rubbers are acceptable values within the above-mentioned standard values before sterilization, overall consumption of potassium permanganate reducing substances tends to be higher than non-diene rubbers, and steam sterilization In EOG sterilization, however, there is a problem that the eluate test is likely to be rejected due to the influence of the residues such as ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, and ethylene chlorohydrin.
- all diene rubbers have insufficient ozone resistance.
- the nozzle cap is covered with a nozzle whose diameter is slightly larger than its inner diameter and stored for a long period of time, cracks are likely to occur over time.
- cracks can be solved, but considering the amount of eluate and discoloration, such waxes and It is desirable not to use an ozone resistant stabilizer.
- non-diene rubbers have a smaller amount of eluate than diene rubbers, and butyl rubbers are particularly excellent in chemical resistance, heat resistance, ozone resistance and the like.
- butyl rubber has a remarkably low gas permeability, there is a problem that it is not suitable as a material for forming a nozzle cap for EOG sterilization or steam sterilization. That is, it takes a long time for sterilization, and it also takes a long time to remove the residue after EOG sterilization by deaeration aeration and to dry after steam sterilization, which is problematic in terms of productivity of the prefilled syringe.
- the internal pressure generated in the nozzle cap cannot be released quickly during steam sterilization, drying, or degassing aeration after EOG sterilization. There is also a problem that it becomes easy to do.
- ethylene propylene rubber is excellent in chemical resistance, heat resistance, and ozone resistance, but has a large compression set.
- the nozzle cap is expanded to a slightly larger nozzle. If it is covered in such a state and stored for a long period of time, there is a problem that the sealing performance with the nozzle is lowered and liquid leakage occurs or it is easy to drop off from the nozzle.
- the object of the present invention is that it has moderate gas permeability and can be quickly sterilized by EOG sterilization or steam sterilization, and can quickly remove the residue by deaeration aeration and drying after steam sterilization in a short time.
- it provides a nozzle cap with a low elution amount that can be easily removed from the nozzle due to loosening due to an increase in internal pressure or compression set, and suitable for a given elution test at any stage before and after sterilization. There is.
- the present invention comprises a rubber component in which a diene rubber and a non-diene rubber are blended so that the proportion of the diene rubber in the total amount of both rubbers is 100 parts by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less. It is a nozzle cap for prefilled syringes which consists of a rubber composition containing.
- the present invention has an appropriate gas permeability and can be quickly sterilized by EOG sterilization or steam sterilization, and can quickly remove the residue by deaeration aeration and drying after steam sterilization in a short time.
- loosening due to increase in internal pressure or loosening due to compression set is difficult to drop off from the nozzle, and the amount of elution that can meet the elution test specified by the Japanese Pharmacopoeia at any stage before and after sterilization is small.
- a nozzle cap can be provided.
- FIG. 1 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of a nozzle cap of the present invention and a nozzle of a syringe barrel on which the nozzle cap is placed
- FIG. 1 (b) is a view in which the nozzle cap of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state
- Fig. 2 (a) is a sectional view showing another example of the embodiment of the nozzle cap of the present invention and a nozzle of a syringe barrel that covers it
- Fig. 2 (b) is a nozzle cap of Fig. 2 (a). It is sectional drawing which shows the state covered.
- the present invention comprises a rubber component in which a diene rubber and a non-diene rubber are blended so that the ratio of the diene rubber in the total amount of both rubbers is 100 parts by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less and 70 parts by mass or less.
- It is a nozzle cap for prefilled syringes which consists of a rubber composition containing.
- a diene rubber having high gas permeability and a chemical component, heat resistance, ozone resistance and the like, and a non-diene rubber with a small amount of elution are blended in the above proportion as a rubber component. By doing so, it is possible to provide a nozzle cap excellent in various characteristics that can achieve the object of the present invention by utilizing the characteristics of each rubber.
- ⁇ Rubber composition> (Diene rubber)
- diene rubber examples include various diene rubbers having a double bond in the main chain such as IR, BR, SBR, natural rubber (NR), chloroprene rubber (CR), acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR). It can be used.
- IR include, for example, Nipol (registered trademark) IR2200, IR2200L manufactured by Zeon Corporation, JSR (registered trademark) IR2200 manufactured by JSR Corporation, and CARIFLEX (registered trademark) manufactured by Kraton Performance Polymers.
- Nipol registered trademark
- JSR registered trademark
- CARIFLEX registered trademark manufactured by Kraton Performance Polymers.
- IR0307K and IR0310K may be mentioned.
- BR examples include, for example, Nipol BR1220 and BR1250H manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd., JSR BR01 manufactured by JSR Co., Ltd., JSR T700, JSR BR51, JSR BR730, and Diene manufactured by Asahi Kasei Chemicals Co., Ltd. 1 type, or 2 or more types, such as NF35R, are mentioned.
- SBR S-SBR synthesized by a solution polymerization method is more preferable than E-SBR synthesized by an emulsion polymerization method in order to reduce the amount of elution.
- S-SBR examples include S-SBR SE-0206 manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Non-diene rubbers include various non-diene rubbers that do not contain double bonds in the main chain, such as butyl rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, silicone rubber, fluoro rubber, urethane rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, chlorinated polyethylene, etc. Can be used.
- butyl rubber and ethylene propylene rubber which are excellent in chemical resistance, heat resistance, ozone resistance and the like and have a small amount of elution, are preferable.
- butyl rubber examples include butyl rubber (IIR), a chlorinated butyl rubber (CIIR), a brominated butyl rubber (BIIR), a brominated isobutylene-p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber, and a copolymer of isobutylene and isoprene. At least one selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene which is a homopolymer is preferred.
- specific examples of IIR include one or more of Butyl 268, Butyl 365 manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd., and LANXESS (registered trademark) X_BUTYL 301 manufactured by LANXESS.
- CIIR include at least one such as CHLOROBUTYL 1066 manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd. and LANXESS X_BUTYL CB1240 manufactured by LANXESS.
- BIIR include at least one such as BROMOBUTYL 2255 manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd. and LANXESS X_BUTYL BBX2 manufactured by LANXESS.
- brominated isobutylene-p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber examples include, for example, Exxpro (registered trademark) 3035 manufactured by Exxon Mobile.
- specific examples of polyisobutylene include one or more of OPSNOL B50SF, OPPNOL B80, OPPNOL B100, OPPNOL B150, and OPPNOL B200 manufactured by BASF.
- Polyisobutylene is not cross-linked by a cross-linking agent, but the amount of eluate is as small as butyl rubber. Therefore, non-diene rubber having cross-linkability should be replaced with polyisobutylene within a range of 20% by mass or less of the total amount. Can do.
- the ethylene propylene rubber is selected from the group consisting of ethylene propylene rubber (EPM) which is a copolymer of ethylene and propylene and ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) which is a copolymer of ethylene, propylene and diene. At least one of them is preferred.
- EPM ethylene propylene rubber
- EPDM ethylene propylene diene rubber
- EPDM non-oil-extended and high diene type
- specific examples of EPDM satisfying such conditions include, for example, EPT4021, 4045, 4045M, 4070, 8030M, 9090M manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- One type or two or more types such as X-4010M may be mentioned.
- the diene rubber and the non-diene rubber need to be blended so that the ratio of the diene rubber in the total amount of 100 parts by mass of both rubbers is 20 parts by mass or more and 70 parts by mass or less as described above. There is.
- the proportion of the non-diene rubber is the remaining amount of the diene rubber, that is, 30 parts by mass or more and 80 parts by mass or less.
- the diene rubber is less than this range, the effect of imparting appropriate gas permeability to the nozzle cap by blending the diene rubber cannot be obtained. Therefore, the nozzle cap is used for EOG sterilization, steam sterilization. There is a problem that it is not suitable for use.
- the sterilization time required for EOG sterilization and steam sterilization takes a long time, and the removal of the residue after EOG sterilization by deaeration aeration and the drying time after steam sterilization also take a long time, thus causing a problem in the productivity of the prefilled syringe.
- the internal pressure generated in the nozzle cap cannot be released quickly during steam sterilization, drying, or degassing aeration after EOG sterilization. There is a problem that it becomes easy to do.
- the eluate test may be rejected due to the influence of the residue, particularly after EOG sterilization.
- a diene rubber and a non-diene rubber in the above-mentioned range a nozzle cap excellent in various characteristics that can achieve the object of the present invention by utilizing the characteristics of each rubber is provided. it can.
- the ratio of the diene rubber in the total amount of 100 parts by mass of both rubbers is preferably 25 parts by mass or more even in the above-described range, and 65 parts by mass or less. Preferably there is.
- the nozzle cap is a needle shield type for a syringe with a needle
- liquid rubber which is the reactive plasticizer described above or Alternatively, it is preferable to blend paraffin oil or liquid polybutene oil, or to adjust the type and blending ratio of the reinforcing filler.
- the nozzle cap is for a needleless syringe
- the composition can be arbitrarily set without considering needle stick resistance or the like.
- a liquid rubber that functions as a reactive plasticizer may be blended within a range of 20 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the total amount of diene rubber and non-diene rubber.
- liquid rubber examples include liquid IR such as Kuraray (registered trademark) LIR-30 and LIR-50 manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., and Kuraray Kurapreen LBR-300, LBR-305 and LBR-307, etc. Liquid BR is mentioned.
- Crosslinking component In the rubber composition, a crosslinking component for crosslinking the rubber component is blended.
- the crosslinking component include a crosslinking agent, an accelerator, and a crosslinking assistant (crosslinking activator). Since the crosslinking mechanism varies depending on the type of rubber, it is preferable to select a crosslinking component optimal for crosslinking and use it in combination.
- a peroxide crosslinking agent for crosslinking the diene rubber and a triazine for crosslinking CIIR as the crosslinking component
- two kinds of cross-linking agents in combination with each other.
- the peroxide cross-linking agent various peroxide cross-linking agents that are widely used as cross-linking agents for rubber and can generate peroxy radicals in the presence of heat or redox system to cross-link rubber can be used.
- dialkyl peroxide is preferable.
- dialkyl peroxide examples include 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di (tert-butylperoxy) hexane, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di (tert-butylperoxy) hexyne-3, Examples thereof include one or more of n-butyl-4,4-bis (tert-butylperoxy) valerate and the like.
- triazine crosslinking agents examples include 2-dibutylamino-4,6-dimercapto-s-triazine, 6- [bis (2-ethylhexyl) amino] -1,3,5-triazine-2,4- Examples thereof include one or more of dithiol, 6-diisobutylamino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithiol, 6-diisopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithiol, and the like. .
- the blending ratio of both crosslinking agents is such that the peroxide crosslinking agent is 0.1 parts by mass or more, 2.0 parts by mass or less, and the triazine-based crosslinking agent is 0.1 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of rubber.
- the amount is preferably 2.0 parts by mass or less. If the blending ratio is less than the above range in either one of the two crosslinking agents, there is a possibility that a nozzle cap having the required physical properties cannot be formed due to insufficient crosslinking. On the other hand, if the blending ratio exceeds either of the above ranges for both of the cross-linking agents, excess components may affect the amount of eluate.
- the accelerator is preferably a nitrosamine-free accelerator, and examples of the accelerator include at least one selected from the group consisting of thiuram accelerators, dithiocarbamate accelerators, and thiourea accelerators. It is particularly preferable to use these three types in combination.
- examples of the thiuram promoter include at least one of tetrakis (2-ethylhexyl) thiuram disulfide (TOT-N), tetrabenzylthiuram disulfide (TBZTD), and the like.
- dithiocarbamate accelerator examples include zinc dibenzyldithiocarbamate (ZTC).
- examples of the thiourea-based crosslinking agent include N, N′-diethylthiourea (EUR).
- the blending ratio of the accelerator is preferably 0.5 parts by mass or more and 3.0 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of rubber.
- any one of the accelerators is less than the above range, there is a possibility that a nozzle cap having the required physical properties cannot be formed due to insufficient crosslinking.
- excess components may affect the amount of the eluate.
- the crosslinking aid include zinc oxide (zinc white) and magnesium oxide.
- the blending ratio of the crosslinking aid is preferably 0.3 parts by mass or more and 10 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of rubber.
- a diene rubber and IIR as a non-diene rubber are used in combination as a rubber component, as a crosslinking component, a peroxide crosslinking agent for crosslinking a diene rubber and a resin crosslinking agent for crosslinking IIR It is preferable to use the above two types of cross-linking agents in combination and further use one or more of the above-described accelerators and cross-linking aids in combination.
- resin crosslinking agents examples include alkylphenol disulfide and lower polymers thereof, alkylphenol formaldehyde resins, thermosetting phenol resins, phenol dialcohol resins, bisphenol resins, thermosetting bromomethylalkylated phenol resins, and the like, Two or more types can be mentioned.
- a promoter it is preferable to use 1 type (s) or 2 or more types, such as a dithiocarbamic-acid type accelerator, a thiuram type accelerator, a thiourea type accelerator, for example.
- a dithiocarbamic-acid type accelerator such as a thiuram type accelerator
- a thiourea type accelerator such as a diene rubber and a BIIR as a non-diene rubber
- a crosslinking component for example, a sulfur-based crosslinking agent such as sulfur, the above-described resin crosslinking agent, a dithiocarbamic acid-based accelerator, a thiuram-based material
- a crosslinking component for example, a sulfur-based crosslinking agent such as sulfur, the above-described resin crosslinking agent, a dithiocarbamic acid-based accelerator, a thiuram-based material
- accelerators, thiourea accelerators and the like it is preferable to use one or
- the crosslinking component is 0.1 or more and 2.0 mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total rubber component. It is preferable to add only a part or less of a peroxide crosslinking agent.
- a peroxide crosslinking agent When the blending ratio of the peroxide crosslinking agent is less than this range, there is a possibility that a nozzle cap having the required physical properties cannot be formed due to insufficient crosslinking.
- the compounding ratio of the peroxide cross-linking agent exceeds the above range, excessive components may affect the amount of the eluate.
- silica such as water-containing silica or fumed silica (fumed silica), which is a white or light-colored reinforcing agent, is preferable.
- specific examples of the hydrous silica include one or more of Nipsil (registered trademark) VN3, AQ, LP, ER, EL and the like manufactured by Tosoh Silica Co., Ltd.
- fumed silica examples include at least one of Aerosil (registered trademark) 200, Aerosil R972 manufactured by Nippon Aerosil Co., Ltd., and the like.
- the blending ratio of silica is preferably 3 parts by mass or more and 50 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the total amount of rubber.
- Examples of the filler include clay and talc. Of these clays, calcined clay and kaolin clay can be used, and specific examples of such clays include, for example, SILLTIN (registered trademark) Z manufactured by HOFFMANN MINALAL (Hoffman Mineral), and SATINTONE manufactured by ENGELHARD (Engelhard). (Registered trademark) W, SATINTONE No. 5, 1 type or 2 or more types, such as NN kaolin clay manufactured by Tsuchiya Kaolin Industry Co., Ltd., 5M kaolin clay, PoleStar200R manufactured by Imeris Specialties Japan Co., Ltd., and the like.
- talc examples include, for example, Hitron A manufactured by Takehara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., MICRO ACE (registered trademark) K-1 manufactured by Nippon Talc Co., Ltd., and Mistron (registered trademark) manufactured by Imeris Specialties Japan Co., Ltd. )
- Hitron A manufactured by Takehara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- MICRO ACE registered trademark
- Mistron registered trademark
- the blending ratio of the filler can be appropriately set according to the blending ratio of silica, the kind and combination of rubber, the rubber hardness of the target nozzle cap, and the like.
- inorganic fillers such as clay and talc have low dispersibility and do not contain a large amount because they contain a trace amount of heavy metals.
- olefin resin, styrene elastomer, or ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) powder may be blended as a filler.
- UHMWPE ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
- the rubber composition may contain natural or synthetic hydrotalcite and / or a coupling agent.
- Hydrotalcite functions as an acid acceptor in order to absorb the chlorine-based gas and bromine-based gas generated during the crosslinking of CIIR and BIIR and prevent the occurrence of crosslinking inhibition by these gases.
- the above-described magnesium oxide can also function as an acid acceptor.
- the coupling agent is known to improve the reinforcing effect of the reinforcing agent and the filler by improving the compatibility and reactivity of the reinforcing agent such as silica, clay and talc, the filler and the rubber component, as is well known. To work.
- hydrotalcite examples include Mg 4.5 Al 2 (OH) 13 CO 3 .3.5H 2 O, Mg 4.5 Al 2 (OH) 13 CO 3 , Mg 4 Al 2 (OH) 12 CO 3.
- Mg—Al hydrotalcite such as 2 O
- hydrotalcite examples include DHT-4A (registered trademark) -2 manufactured by Kyowa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- the blending ratio of hydrotalcite is preferably 5 parts by mass or less. If the blending ratio is less than this range, the above effects due to blending hydrotalcite may not be sufficiently obtained.
- coupling agents include silane couplings such as vinyltriethoxysilane, vinyltriacetoxysilane, ⁇ -mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, ⁇ -methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and ⁇ -glycidoxyoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. 1 type, or 2 or more types, such as an agent and titanate coupling agents, such as an isopropyl triisostaloyl titanate, are mentioned.
- the blending ratio of the coupling agent is preferably 0.2 parts by mass or more and preferably 3.0 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the total amount of rubber. If the blending ratio of the coupling agent is less than this range, the above effects due to blending of the coupling agent may not be sufficiently obtained. On the other hand, even if the blending ratio of the coupling agent exceeds the above range, not only the effect can be obtained, but also the cost of raw materials may be increased.
- a co-crosslinking agent in the rubber composition, may be blended at an appropriate ratio in order to assist peroxide crosslinking.
- co-crosslinking agents include polyfunctional methacrylates and butadiene resins (syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene).
- polyfunctional methacrylate examples include one or two of trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, trimethylolethane trimethacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, dipentaerythritol ether hexaacrylate, pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, dimethylolpropane diacrylate, and the like. The above is mentioned.
- the rubber composition further includes colorants such as titanium oxide and carbon black, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol, low density polyethylene (LDPE), ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer resin that functions as a lubricant, processing aid, plasticizer, etc. (EVA), chlorinated polyethylene, and the like may be blended at an appropriate ratio.
- colorants such as titanium oxide and carbon black, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol, low density polyethylene (LDPE), ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer resin that functions as a lubricant, processing aid, plasticizer, etc. (EVA), chlorinated polyethylene, and the like may be blended at an appropriate ratio.
- the rubber composition containing each component demonstrated above can be prepared similarly to the past. In other words, diene rubber and non-diene rubber as a rubber component are blended at a predetermined ratio and kneaded, then various additives other than the crosslinking component are added and kneaded, and finally the crosslinking component is added and kneaded. A rubber composition is prepared.
- the nozzle cap of the present invention is formed by molding the rubber composition into a predetermined nozzle cap shape and crosslinking the rubber composition.
- the nozzle cap of the present invention has a type A durometer hardness specified in Japanese Industrial Standard JIS K6253-3 : 2012 “vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic rubber—how to obtain hardness—part 3: durometer hardness”. It is preferably 30 or more and 70 or less. When the type A durometer hardness is less than this range, the nozzle cap becomes too soft, which may affect the workability of attaching the nozzle cap to the nozzle portion and the ease of removal during use.
- the nozzle cap becomes too hard, and it is difficult to cover the nozzle with a slightly larger outer diameter, especially for needles with a needle. With a shield type nozzle cap, it is difficult to pierce the needle into the needle piercing portion, and the needle may be bent.
- the nozzle cap is moderately hardened to ensure a good sealing property for the nozzle, and the nozzle cap is loosened and falls off the nozzle. In addition, it is possible to prevent the nozzle cap from becoming too hard, and to easily cover the nozzle or pierce the needle into the needle piercing portion.
- the type of the nozzle cap is used in order to more reliably prevent the needle from bending by making it easier to pierce the needle into the needle puncture portion.
- the A durometer hardness is preferably 55 or less even in the above range.
- the sealing performance when the nozzle cap is placed on the nozzle for storage is further improved, or the nozzle cap is more reliably prevented from coming off the nozzle due to loosening. Therefore, it is preferable that the type A durometer hardness of the nozzle cap is 40 or more even in the above range.
- the cross-linked product of the rubber composition forming the nozzle cap of the present invention is a sample measured by the B method ( isobaric method) defined in the Japanese Industrial Standard JIS K7126-1987 “Plastic Film and Sheet Gas Permeability Test Method”.
- EOG oxygen permeability
- the oxygen permeability is in the above range
- good gas permeability is ensured, and especially during EOG sterilization, EOG can be quickly permeated into the nozzle cap to sterilize the nozzle and needle in a short time.
- residues such as ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, and ethylene chlorohydrin can be quickly reduced, and the sterilization time can be shortened to improve the productivity of the prefilled syringe.
- the cross-linked product of the rubber composition forming the nozzle cap of the present invention is determined by the measurement method defined in Japanese Industrial Standard JIS K7129: 2008 “Plastics—Films and Sheets—Method of Determining Water Vapor Permeability (Instrument Measurement Method)”.
- the water vapor permeability per 1 mm thickness of the obtained sample is preferably 0.1 g / (m 2 ⁇ 24 h) or more and 15 g / (m 2 ⁇ 24 h) or less at a temperature of 40 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.
- the water vapor transmission rate within the above range, particularly during steam sterilization, it is possible to quickly permeate steam into the nozzle cap and sterilize the nozzles and needles in a short time, and to dry quickly after steam sterilization. It can be completed in a short time, and the productivity of prefilled syringes can be improved. Also, the internal pressure generated in the nozzle cap during steam sterilization or drying can be quickly released, and the nozzle cap can be prevented from loosening and falling off the nozzle.
- the cross-linked product of the rubber composition forming the nozzle cap of the present invention is 96 under the test conditions of ozone concentration of 50 ⁇ 5 pphm, temperature of 40 ° C. and elongation of 10 ⁇ 1% specified in the International Organization for Standardization ISO 1431-1: 2004. It preferably has ozone resistance so that cracks do not occur after time.
- the type, grade, blending ratio, etc. of the diene rubber and non-diene rubber may be adjusted.
- FIG. 1 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of a nozzle cap of the present invention and a nozzle of a syringe barrel that covers the nozzle cap.
- FIG. 1 (b) is a diagram of FIG. 1 (a) covering the nozzle cap of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state.
- the nozzle cap 1 of this example is for a syringe with a needle 5 in which a needle 4 is previously embedded in a nozzle 3 of a syringe barrel 2, and the whole is integrally formed by the rubber composition described above. formed, the tubular portion 6 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter D 2 of the inner diameter D 1 is nozzle 3, and Haritoge portion 7 has been made with the (upper side in the figure) one end of the cylindrical portion 6 It has.
- the needle stick part 7 is formed in a columnar shape having an outer surface continuous with the cylindrical part 6.
- an opening 8 is provided for inserting the nozzle 3 into the cylindrical portion 6 and covering the nozzle cap 1 with the nozzle 3.
- the axial dimension L 1 of the cylindrical portion 6 from one end where the needle stab portion 7 is coupled and closed to the other end on the opening 8 side is the above-described opening in a state where the nozzle cap 1 is covered with the nozzle 3.
- L 1 ⁇ L 2 is set with respect to the dimension L 2 from the other end on the 8 side to the tip of the needle 4, and thereby the tip of the needle 4 is pierced by about 5 mm by the needle piercing portion 7. It can be sealed to ensure tightness, airtightness, sterility and the like.
- Fig. 2 (a) is a sectional view showing another example of the embodiment of the nozzle cap of the present invention and a nozzle of a syringe barrel that covers it
- Fig. 2 (b) is a nozzle cap of Fig. 2 (a). It is sectional drawing which shows the state covered.
- a nozzle cap 9 in this example are intended for covering the nozzle 12 of the syringe barrel 11 of the needleless syringe 10, which is integrally formed of a rubber composition described above, the inner diameter D 3
- a cylindrical portion 13 that is slightly smaller than the outer diameter D 4 of the nozzle 12 is provided.
- the nozzle caps 1 and 9 have the smallest thickness, that is, the thickness T 1 of the cylindrical portion 6 in the example of FIGS. 1A and 1B, and the cylindrical portion 13 in the examples of FIGS. the thickness T 2, preferably set to each 1.0 ⁇ 0.5 mm.
- the thicknesses T 1 and T 2 are less than the above ranges, the rigidity is insufficient, and it is easy to cause a clogging failure when the nozzle caps 1 and 9 are put on the nozzles 3 and 12, and the productivity of the prefilled syringe is lowered. There is a risk of doing so.
- the nozzles 1 and 9 are coupled with the adjustment of the oxygen permeability of the crosslinked rubber composition forming the nozzle caps 1 and 9 to the above-described range.
- Caps 1 and 9 are given good gas permeability, and in particular during EOG sterilization, EOG can be quickly permeated into the nozzle caps 1 and 9 to sterilize the nozzles 3 and 12 and the needle 4 in a short time. In deaeration aeration, residues such as ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, and ethylene chlorohydrin can be quickly removed, and the productivity of the prefilled syringe can be improved.
- the internal pressure generated in the nozzle caps 1 and 9 during the deaeration aeration can be quickly released, and the nozzle caps 1 and 9 can be prevented from loosening and falling off the nozzles 3 and 12.
- the combination of setting the thicknesses T 1 and T 2 in the above range and adjusting the water vapor permeability of the crosslinked product of the rubber composition forming the nozzle caps 1 and 9 to the above-described range particularly steam sterilization.
- steam can be quickly permeated into the nozzle caps 1 and 9 to sterilize the nozzles 3 and 12 and the needle 4 in a short time, and drying after the steam sterilization can be done quickly and in a short time.
- Productivity of prefilled syringes can be improved.
- the internal pressure generated in the nozzle caps 1 and 9 during steam sterilization and drying can be quickly released, and the nozzle caps 1 and 9 can be prevented from loosening and falling off the nozzles 3 and 12. Furthermore, it is possible to impart moderate rigidity to the nozzle caps 1 and 9 so that it is difficult to cause clogging defects when capping the nozzle caps 1 and 9 onto the nozzles 3 and 12, and the productivity of the prefilled syringe can be improved.
- the nozzle cap of the present invention such as the examples in the above figures can be produced in the same manner as in the prior art except that the rubber composition described above is used as a forming material. That is, a predetermined nozzle is formed by press molding in which an uncrosslinked ribbon, pellet, sheet or the like made of a rubber composition is sandwiched between an upper mold and a lower mold and pressed or heated, or injection molding in which a rubber composition is injected into a mold. The cap is molded into a three-dimensional shape and cross-linked.
- press molding using a vacuum press molding machine or the like is preferable.
- a so-called large number of nozzle caps can be formed by forming a plurality of nozzle caps on one sheet, and the productivity of the nozzle caps can be improved.
- the nozzle cap is passed through appearance inspection, punching of individual nozzle caps from the sheet, cleaning, sterilization, drying, and packaging. Is manufactured.
- the nozzle cap manufactured after this is sterilized by ethylene oxide gas (EOG) sterilization or steam sterilization in the state where it is put on the nozzle of the syringe barrel before filling with the chemical solution as described above, and then sterilized by aseptically filling the syringe barrel with the chemical solution.
- EOG ethylene oxide gas
- a prefilled syringe can be made by packing the gasket after it has been punched and shipped.
- Example 1> (Preparation of rubber composition) As rubber, 30 parts by mass of diene rubber BR [Nipol BR1220 manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.] and 70 parts by mass of CIIR [non-diene rubber CHLOROBUTYL 1066 manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd.] were used. .
- each component in the table is as follows. Moreover, the mass part in a table
- surface is a mass part per 100 mass parts of total amounts of a rubber part.
- LDPE High wax 220P manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- Coupling agent ⁇ -mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane Peroxide crosslinking agent: 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di (tert-butylperoxy) hexane
- Triazine crosslinking agent 2-dibutylamino-4,6- Dimercapto-s-triazine co-crosslinking agent
- TMTP trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate
- magnesium oxide, synthetic hydrotalcite, stearic acid, and colorant titanium oxide, carbon black
- a non-crosslinked sheet of the rubber composition is sandwiched between an upper die and a lower die, vacuum press-molded at 170 ° C. for 15 minutes, and crosslinked to form a nozzle for a syringe 5 with a needle as shown in FIGS.
- a plurality of caps 1 were continuously formed on the one sheet.
- a silicone-based lubricant coating agent was applied to both sides of the sheet, and then the nozzle cap 1 was manufactured through the steps of appearance inspection, punching, cleaning, sterilization, drying, and packaging.
- Example 2 As rubber, 50 parts by mass of diene rubber BR [Nipol BR1220 manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.] and 50 parts by mass of CIIR [non-diene rubber CHLOROBUTYL 1066] manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd. are used. A rubber composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amounts of the crosslinking agent and co-crosslinking agent shown in Table 2 were used, and a nozzle cap was produced.
- Example 3 As rubber, 50 parts by mass of diene rubber IR [Nipol IR2200 manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.] and 50 parts by mass of CIIR [non-diene rubber manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd. CHLOROBUTYL 1066] are used. A rubber composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amounts of the crosslinking agent and co-crosslinking agent shown in Table 2 were used, and a nozzle cap was produced.
- Example 4 As rubber components, 50 parts by mass of SBR as a diene rubber (S-SBR SE-0206 manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.) and 50% by mass of CIIR as a non-diene rubber [CHLOROBUTYL 1066 manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd.] A rubber composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amounts of the crosslinking agent and the co-crosslinking agent shown in Table 2 were used, and a nozzle cap was produced.
- SBR diene rubber
- CIIR a non-diene rubber
- Example 5 As rubber, 60 parts by mass of SBR (Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. S-SBR SE-0206), which is a diene rubber, and 35 parts by mass of EPDM (EPT4021 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) which is a non-diene rubber
- SBR Suditomo Chemical Co., Ltd. S-SBR SE-0206
- EPDM EPT4021 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- a rubber composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 5 parts by mass of polyisobutylene [OPPNOL B100 manufactured by BASF] was used, and the amounts of the crosslinking agent and co-crosslinking agent shown in Table 2 were used.
- a nozzle cap was manufactured.
- ⁇ Comparative example 1> As rubber, 85 parts by mass of diene rubber BR [Nipol BR1220 manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.] and 15 parts by mass of CIIR [non-diene rubber CHLOROBUTYL 1066 manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd.] are used. A rubber composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amounts of the crosslinking agent and the co-crosslinking agent shown in Table 3 were used, and a nozzle cap was produced.
- ⁇ Comparative example 2> As rubber, 15 parts by mass of diene rubber BR [Nipol BR1220 manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.] and 85 parts by mass of non-diene rubber CIIR [CHLOROBUTYL 1066 manufactured by Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd.] are used. A rubber composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amounts of the crosslinking agent and the co-crosslinking agent shown in Table 3 were used, and a nozzle cap was produced.
- the rubber component only 100 parts by mass of diene rubber IR [Nipol IR2200 manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.] is used, and the amount of cross-linking agent and co-crosslinking agent shown in Table 3 is used.
- a rubber composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the temperature was 160 ° C. for 15 minutes, and a nozzle cap was produced.
- ⁇ Durometer hardness measurement> The type A durometer hardness of the nozzle caps manufactured in the examples and comparative examples was measured according to the measurement method described in JIS K6253-3 : 2012 .
- ⁇ Eluate test> About the nozzle cap manufactured by the Example and the comparative example, the "elution test" of the 16th revision Japanese Pharmacopoeia "7.03 Rubber stopper test method for infusion” was implemented. Samples were prepared by autoclaving at 121 ° C./1 hour with 10 times the amount of water per gram. The conforming conditions were as follows.
- the test consists of the nozzle cap manufactured through the steps up to the packaging described above (before sterilization), the same nozzle cap sterilized by EOG under the following conditions (after EOG sterilization), and the same nozzle cap (steam sterilized under the following conditions). After sterilization).
- Oxygen permeation was performed at a temperature of 40 ° C. in accordance with the measurement method described in JIS K7126-1987 using a sheet prepared by press-molding and crosslinking the rubber composition prepared in Examples and Comparative Examples as a sample. The degree was measured.
- the oxygen permeability per 1 mm thickness of the sample is 5.8 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 9 cm 3 / (cm 2 ⁇ s ⁇ Pa) or more and 2.32 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 8 cm 3 / (cm 2 ⁇ s ⁇ Pa) or less. Were evaluated as pass ( ⁇ ) and the others as unacceptable ( ⁇ ).
- a diene rubber and a non-diene rubber are used in combination as rubber components, and the ratio of the diene rubber in the total amount of both rubbers in 100 parts by mass is 25.
- the mass By setting the mass to 55 parts by mass or more, it has moderate gas permeability and can be quickly sterilized by EOG sterilization or steam sterilization, and the removal of residuals by deaeration aeration and drying after steam sterilization can be quickly shortened.
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Abstract
Description
プレフィルドシリンジの、シリンジバレルのノズル側の先端には液密性、気密性、無菌性等を確保するためにノズルキャップが取り付けられる。
プレフィルドシリンジには、あらかじめシリンジバレルのノズルに針が埋め込まれた針付きシリンジと、使用時にノズルキャップを取り外して注射針をセットする針なしシリンジとがあり、ノズルキャップには、上記針付きシリンジ用の針刺部を有し、当該針刺部に針を数ミリ刺突した状態でノズルに被せるニードルシールドタイプのものと、針なしシリンジのノズルに被せるタイプのものとがある(特許文献1~4等参照)。
プレフィルドシリンジは、薬液充てん前の注射筒のノズルにノズルキャップを被せた状態でエチレンオキサイドガス(EOG)滅菌、蒸気滅菌、ガンマ線による放射線滅菌等をし、次いで注射筒に薬液を無菌充填して滅菌済みのガスケットを打栓したのち、包装して製品として出荷される。
またEOG滅菌後は滅菌に用いたエチレンオキサイドや、その二次生成物であるエチレングリコール、エチレンクロロヒドリン等の残存物を脱気エアレーションによって速やかに除去できることが求められ、蒸気滅菌後には吸着水分を速やかに乾燥除去できることが求められる。
特に「3.5.過マンガン酸カリウム還元性物質」の消費量が規格値である2.0ml以下を満足している必要がある。
中でもIR、BR、SBR等のジエン系ゴムは、特に針刺部に針を刺突した状態で当該針の先端から液漏れが生じるのを防止する針刺しシール性に優れている上、高いガス透過性を有しておりEOG滅菌用、蒸気滅菌用のノズルキャップの形成材料として適している。
例えばノズルキャップの表面に浸出して膜を張るワックス類とアミン系の耐オゾン性安定剤を併用すれば亀裂の問題は解消できるものの、溶出物量のことや変色のことを考えるとかかるワックス類や耐オゾン性安定剤は使用しないのが望ましい。
しかしブチル系ゴムはガス透過性が著しく低いため特にEOG滅菌用、蒸気滅菌用のノズルキャップの形成材料としては適さないという問題がある。
すなわち滅菌時間が長くかかる上、脱気エアレーションによるEOG滅菌後の残存物の除去や蒸気滅菌後の乾燥時間も長くかかるためプレフィルドシリンジの生産性の点で問題がある。
また非ジエン系ゴムのうちエチレンプロピレン系ゴムは耐薬品性、耐熱性、耐オゾン性に優れているものの圧縮永久歪が大きいため、例えば前述したようにノズルキャップを若干外形の大きいノズルに拡径させた状態で被せて長期間保管するとノズルとの間でのシール性が低下して液漏れを生じたり、ノズルから脱落したりしやすくなるといった問題がある。
本発明によれば、高いガス透過性を有するジエン系ゴムと、耐薬品性や耐熱性、耐オゾン性等に優れる上、溶出量の少ない非ジエン系ゴムとをゴム分として上記の割合で配合することにより、それぞれのゴムの特性を生かして、本発明の目的を達成しうる種々の特性に優れたノズルキャップを提供できる。
(ジエン系ゴム)
ジエン系ゴムとしては、例えばIR、BR、SBR、天然ゴム(NR)、クロロプレンゴム(CR)、アクリロニトリルブタジエンゴム(NBR)等の、主鎖に二重結合を含む種々のジエン系ゴムがいずれも使用可能である。
このうちIRの具体例としては、例えば日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol(登録商標)IR2200、IR2200L、JSR(株)製のJSR(登録商標)IR2200、Kraton Performance Polymers社製のCARIFLEX(登録商標)IR0307K、IR0310K等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
さらにSBRとしては、乳化重合法によって合成されるE-SBRよりも溶液重合法によって合成されるS-SBRの方が溶出量を少なくする上で好ましい。かかるS-SBRの具体例としては、例えば住友化学(株)製のS-SBR SE-0206等が挙げられる。
非ジエン系ゴムとしては、例えばブチル系ゴム、エチレンプロピレン系ゴム、シリコーンゴム、フッ素ゴム、ウレタンゴム、エピクロルヒドリンゴム、塩素化ポリエチレン等の、主鎖に二重結合を含まない種々の非ジエン系ゴムがいずれも使用可能である。
特に耐薬品性や耐熱性、耐オゾン性等に優れる上、溶出量の少ないブチル系ゴム、エチレンプロピレン系ゴムが好ましい。
このうちIIRの具体例としては、例えば日本ブチル(株)製のButyl 268、Butyl 365、LANXESS(ランクセス)社製のLANXESS(登録商標)X_BUTYL 301等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
またBIIRの具体例としては、例えば日本ブチル(株)製のBROMOBUTYL 2255、LANXESS社製のLANXESS X_BUTYL BBX2等の少なくとも1種が挙げられる。
さらにポリイソブチレンの具体例としては、例えばBASF社製のOPPNOL B50SF、OPPNOL B80、OPPNOL B100、OPPNOL B150、OPPNOL B200等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
一方、エチレンプロピレン系ゴムとしては、エチレンとプロピレンの共重合体であるエチレンプロピレンゴム(EPM)、およびエチレンとプロピレンとジエンの共重合体であるエチレンプロピレンジエンゴム(EPDM)からなる群より選ばれた少なくとも1種が好ましい。
(配合割合)
ジエン系ゴムと非ジエン系ゴムとを本発明では、上述したように両ゴムの総量100質量部中に占めるジエン系ゴムの割合が20質量部以上、70質量部以下となるように配合する必要がある。
この範囲よりジエン系ゴムが少ない場合には、当該ジエン系ゴムを配合することによる、ノズルキャップに適度のガス透過性を付与する効果が得られないため、当該ノズルキャップがEOG滅菌用、蒸気滅菌用として適さなくなるという問題がある。
また、例えば蒸気滅菌時やその乾燥時、あるいはEOG滅菌後の脱気エアレーション時にノズルキャップの内部に発生する内圧を速やかに逃がすことができないため、当該内圧の上昇によってノズルキャップが緩んでノズルから脱落しやすくなるという問題がある。
自然環境にも20~50ppb程度のオゾンは存在し、また医療品の製造環境下でも、例えば静電気除去装置からオゾンが発生することが知られているため、耐オゾン性の低下は問題である。
これに対し、ジエン系ゴムと非ジエン系ゴムとを上述した範囲で併用することにより、それぞれのゴムの特性を生かして、本発明の目的を達成しうる種々の特性に優れたノズルキャップを提供できる。
なお、かかる効果をより一層向上することを考慮すると、両ゴムの総量100質量部中に占めるジエン系ゴムの割合は、上述した範囲でも25質量部以上であるのが好ましく、65質量部以下であるのが好ましい。
一方、ノズルキャップが針なしシリンジ用である場合は針刺し抵抗性等を考慮せずにその組成を任意に設定できる。
ゴム組成物には、ゴム分を架橋させるための架橋成分が配合される。架橋成分としては、例えば架橋剤、促進剤、架橋助剤(架橋活性剤)等が挙げられる。
なおゴム分は種類によって架橋のメカニズムが異なるため、架橋に最適な架橋成分を選択し、組み合わせて使用するのが好ましい。
このうち過酸化物架橋剤としては、ゴム用の架橋剤として汎用され熱や酸化還元系の存在下でパーオキシラジカルを発生してゴムを架橋しうる種々の過酸化物架橋剤が使用可能であり、特にジアルキルパーオキサイドが好ましい。
またトリアジン系架橋剤としては、例えば2-ジブチルアミノ-4,6-ジメルカプト-s-トリアジン、6-[ビス(2-エチルへキシル)アミノ]-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,4-ジチオール、6-ジイソブチルアミノ-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,4-ジチオール、6-ジイソプロピルアミノ-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,4-ジチオール等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
両架橋剤のいずれか一方でも配合割合が上記の範囲未満では、架橋不足を生じて必要とされる物性を有するノズルキャップを形成できないおそれがある。一方、両架橋剤のいずれか一方でも配合割合が上記の範囲を超える場合には過剰の成分が溶出物量に影響を及ぼすおそれがある。
上記のうちチウラム系促進剤としては、例えばテトラキス(2-エチルヘキシル)チウラムジスルフィド(TOT-N)、テトラベンジルチウラムジスルフィド(TBZTD)等の少なくとも1種が挙げられる。
さらにチオウレア系架橋剤としては、例えばN,N′-ジエチルチオウレア(EUR)等が挙げられる。
促進剤の配合割合は、それぞれ別個にゴム分の総量100質量部に対して0.5質量部以上、3.0質量部以下であるのが好ましい。
架橋助剤としては、例えば酸化亜鉛(亜鉛華)や酸化マグネシウム等が挙げられる。架橋助剤の配合割合は、ゴム分の総量100質量部に対して0.3質量部以上、10質量部以下であるのが好ましい。
かかる樹脂架橋剤としては、例えばアルキルフェノールジサルファイドやその低級重合物、アルキルフェノールホルムアルデヒド樹脂、熱硬化性フェノール樹脂、フェノールジアルコール系樹脂、ビスフェノール樹脂、熱硬化性ブロモメチルアルキル化フェノール樹脂等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
ゴム分としてジエン系ゴムと、非ジエン系ゴムとしてのBIIRとを併用する場合、架橋成分としては、例えば硫黄等の硫黄系架橋剤、前述した樹脂架橋剤と、ジチオカルバミン酸系促進剤、チウラム系促進剤、チオウレア系促進剤等の1種または2種以上とを併用するのが好ましい。
過酸化物架橋剤の配合割合がこの範囲未満では、架橋不足を生じて必要とされる物性を有するノズルキャップを形成できないおそれがある。一方、過酸化物架橋剤の配合割合が上記の範囲を超える場合には過剰の成分が溶出物量に影響を及ぼすおそれがある。
ゴム組成物には、従来同様に補強剤や充填剤を配合してもよい。
このうち補強剤としては、白色ないし淡色の補強剤である含水シリカ、煙霧状シリカ(ヒュームドシリカ)等のシリカが好ましい。
このうち含水シリカの具体例としては、例えば東ソー・シリカ(株)製のNipsil(登録商標)VN3、AQ、LP、ER、EL等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
シリカの配合割合は、ゴム分の総量100質量部あたり3質量部以上、50質量部以下であるのが好ましい。
このうちクレーとしては焼成クレーやカオリンクレーが使用可能であり、かかるクレーの具体例としては、例えばHOFFMANN MINERAL(ホフマンミネラル)社製のSILLITIN(登録商標)Z、ENGELHARD(エンゲルハード)社製のSATINTONE(登録商標)W、SATINTONE No.5、土屋カオリン工業(株)製のNNカオリンクレー、5Mカオリンクレー、イメリス スペシャリティーズ ジャパン(株)製のPoleStar200R等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
充填剤の配合割合は、先述したシリカの配合割合、ゴム分の種類および組み合わせや、目的とするノズルキャップのゴム硬さ等に応じて適宜設定できる。
その場合には、例えばオレフィン系樹脂、スチレン系エラストマ、または超高分子量ポリエチレン(UHMWPE)の粉末等を充填剤として配合してもよい。
(ハイドロタルサイト、カップリング剤)
ゴム組成物には天然もしくは合成のハイドロタルサイトおよび/またはカップリング剤を配合してもよい。
一方、カップリング剤は周知のようにシリカ、クレー、タルク等の補強剤、充填剤とゴム分との相溶性、反応性を向上して、当該補強剤、充填剤による補強効果を向上するために機能する。
ハイドロタルサイトとしては、例えばMg4.5Al2(OH)13CO3・3.5H2O、Mg4.5Al2(OH)13CO3、Mg4Al2(OH)12CO3・3.5H2O、Mg6Al2(OH)16CO3・4H2O、Mg5Al2(OH)14CO3・4H2O、Mg3Al2(OH)10CO3・1.7H2O等のMg-Al系ハイドロタルサイト等の1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
ハイドロタルサイトの配合割合は5質量部以下であるのが好ましい。
配合割合がこの範囲未満では、ハイドロタルサイトを配合することによる上記の効果が十分に得られないおそれがある。
カップリング剤としては、例えばビニルトリエトキシシラン、ビニルトリアセトキシシラン、γ-メルカプトプロピルトリメトキシシラン、γ-メタアクリルオキシプロピルトリメトキシシラン、γ-グリシドキシオキシプロピルトリメトキシシラン等のシランカップリング剤や、イソプロピルトリイソスタロイルチタネート等のチタネート系カップリング剤などの1種または2種以上が挙げられる。
カップリング剤の配合割合がこの範囲未満では、当該カップリング剤を配合することによる上記の効果が十分に得られないおそれがある。
一方、カップリング剤の配合割合が上記の範囲を超えてもそれ以上の効果が得られないだけでなく、原料費のコストアップにつながるおそれもある。
ゴム組成物には、過酸化物架橋を補助するために共架橋剤を適宜の割合で配合してもよい。
かかる共架橋剤としては、例えば多官能メタクリレートやブタジエン樹脂(シンジオタクチック-1,2-ポリブタジエン)等が挙げられる。
ゴム組成物には、さらに酸化チタンやカーボンブラックなどの着色剤や、滑剤、加工助剤、可塑剤等として機能するステアリン酸、ポリエチレングリコール、低密度ポリエチレン(LDPE)、エチレン・酢酸ビニル共重合樹脂(EVA)、塩素化ポリエチレン等を適宜の割合で配合してもよい。
以上で説明した各成分を含むゴム組成物は、従来同様に調製できる。すなわちゴム分としてのジエン系ゴムと非ジエン系ゴムを所定の割合で配合して素練りし、次いで架橋成分以外の各種添加剤を加えて混練したのち、最後に架橋成分を加えて混練することでゴム組成物が調製される。
〈ノズルキャップ〉
本発明のノズルキャップは、上記ゴム組成物を所定のノズルキャップの形状に成形するとともにゴム組成物を架橋させて形成される。
かかる本発明のノズルキャップは、日本工業規格JIS K6253-3:2012「加硫ゴム及び熱可塑性ゴム-硬さの求め方-第3部:デュロメータ硬さ」に規定されたタイプAデュロメータ硬さが30以上、70以下であるのが好ましい。
タイプAデュロメータ硬さがこの範囲未満ではノズルキャップが柔らかくなりすぎて、当該ノズルキャップのノズル部への取り付けの作業性や使用時の取り外しやすさに影響するおそれがある。
これに対し、タイプAデュロメータ硬さを上記の範囲とすることでノズルキャップに適度の硬さを付与してノズルに対する良好なシール性を確保するとともに、ノズルキャップが緩んでノズルから脱落するのを防止できる上、当該ノズルキャップが硬くなりすぎるのを防止して、ノズルに被せたり針刺部に針を刺突したりし易くすることが可能となる。
一方、針なしシリンジ用のノズルキャップでは、当該ノズルキャップをノズルに被せて保管する際のシール性をさらに向上したり、ノズルキャップが緩んでノズルから脱落するのをより一層確実に防止したりするために、当該ノズルキャップのタイプAデュロメータ硬さを、先の範囲でも特に40以上とするのが好ましい。
(酸素透過度)
本発明のノズルキャップを形成するゴム組成物の架橋物は、日本工業規格JIS K7126-1987「プラスチックフィルム及びシートの気体透過度試験方法」に規定されたB法(等圧法)によって測定される試料の厚み1mmあたりの酸素透過度が5.8×10-9cm3/(cm2・s・Pa)〔=500cm3/(m2・day・bar)〕以上、2.32×10-8cm3/(cm2・s・Pa)〔=2000cm3/(m2・day・bar)〕以下であるのが好ましい。
酸素透過度を上記の範囲に調整するには、ジエン系ゴムと非ジエン系ゴムの種類やグレード、配合割合等を調整すればよい。
(水蒸気透過度)
本発明のノズルキャップを形成するゴム組成物の架橋物は、日本工業規格JIS K7129:2008「プラスチック-フィルム及びシート-水蒸気透過度の求め方(機器測定法)」に規定された測定法によって求められる試料の厚み1mmあたりの水蒸気透過度が、温度40℃、相対湿度90%の条件で0.1g/(m2・24h)以上、15g/(m2・24h)以下であるのが好ましい。
また蒸気滅菌時やその乾燥時にノズルキャップの内部に発生する内圧を速やかに逃がして、当該ノズルキャップが緩んでノズルから脱落するのを防止することもできる。
(耐オゾン性)
本発明のノズルキャップを形成するゴム組成物の架橋物は、国際標準化機構規格ISO1431-1:2004に規定されたオゾン濃度50±5pphm、温度40℃、伸長10±1%の試験条件で、96時間後にクラックが発生しない耐オゾン性を有しているのが好ましい。
ノズルキャップにかかる耐オゾン性を付与するには、ジエン系ゴムと非ジエン系ゴムの種類やグレード、配合割合等を調整すればよい。
図1(a)は本発明のノズルキャップの実施の形態の一例と、それを被せる注射筒のノズルを示す断面図、図1(b)は図1(a)のノズルキャップをノズルに被せた状態を示す断面図である。
両図を参照して、この例のノズルキャップ1はあらかじめ注射筒2のノズル3に針4が埋め込まれた針付きシリンジ5用のものであって、全体が上で説明したゴム組成物によって一体に形成された、内径D1がノズル3の外径D2よりわずかに小さい筒状部6と、当該筒状部6の一端側(図では上端側)に連成された針刺部7とを備えている。
筒状部6の他端側(図では下端側)にはノズル3を筒状部6に挿入してノズルキャップ1を上記ノズル3に被せるための開口8が設けられている。
筒状部6の、針刺部7が連成されて閉じられた一端から開口8側の他端までの軸方向の寸法L1は、ノズルキャップ1をノズル3に被せた状態での上記開口8側の他端から針4の先端までの寸法L2に対してL1<L2に設定されており、それによって針4の先端部を針刺部7に約5mm程度刺突させて液密性、気密性、無菌性等を確保するためにシールすることができる。
両図を参照して、この例のノズルキャップ9は針なしシリンジ10の注射筒11のノズル12に被せるためのものであって、先述したゴム組成物によって一体に形成された、内径D3がノズル12の外径D4よりわずかに小さい筒状部13を備えている。
上記ノズルキャップ1、9は最も厚みの小さい領域、すなわち図1(a)(b)の例では筒状部6の厚みT1、図2(a)(b)の例では筒状部13の厚みT2を、それぞれ1.0±0.5mmに設定するのが好ましい。
また脱気エアレーション時、あるいは蒸気滅菌時やその乾燥時にノズルキャップ1、9の内部に発生する内圧を速やかに逃がすことができないため、当該内圧の上昇によってノズルキャップ1、9が緩んでノズル3、12から脱落しやすくなったりするおそれがある。
これに対し厚みT1、T2を上記の範囲とした場合には、ノズルキャップ1、9を形成するゴム組成物の架橋物の酸素透過度を先述した範囲に調整することと相まって、当該ノズルキャップ1、9に良好なガス透過性を付与して、特にEOG滅菌の際にEOGをノズルキャップ1、9の内部に速やかに透過させてノズル3、12や針4を短時間で滅菌できるとともに、脱気エアレーション時にはエチレンオキサイド、エチレングリコール、エチレンクロロヒドリン等の残存物を速やかに除去することができ、プレフィルドシリンジの生産性を向上できる。
また上記厚みT1、T2を上記範囲に設定することと、ノズルキャップ1、9を形成するゴム組成物の架橋物の水蒸気透過度を先述した範囲に調整することとが相まって、特に蒸気滅菌の際に、蒸気をノズルキャップ1、9の内部に速やかに透過させてノズル3、12や針4を短時間で滅菌できるとともに、蒸気滅菌後の乾燥も速やかに短時間で済ますことができ、プレフィルドシリンジの生産性を向上できる。
さらにノズルキャップ1、9に適度の剛性を付与して当該ノズルキャップ1、9をノズル3、12に被せる打栓時に打栓不良を生じにくくでき、プレフィルドシリンジの生産性を向上できる。
上記各図の例のものなどの本発明のノズルキャップは、前述したゴム組成物を形成材料として用いること以外は従来同様に製造できる。
すなわちゴム組成物からなる未架橋のリボン、ペレット、シート等を上型と下型で挟んで加圧・加熱するプレス成形や、ゴム組成物を型内に注入する射出成形等によって、所定のノズルキャップの立体形状に成形するとともに架橋させる。
プレス成形後は、必要に応じてシリコーン系潤滑コート剤の塗布等の工程を経たのち、外観検査、シートから個々のノズルキャップの打ち抜き、洗浄、滅菌、乾燥、および包装の各工程を経てノズルキャップが製造される。
(ゴム組成物の調製)
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるBR〔日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol BR1220〕30質量部、および非ジエン系ゴムであるCIIR〔日本ブチル(株)製のCHLOROBUTYL 1066〕70質量部を用いた。
LDPE:三井化学(株)製のハイワックス220P
カップリング剤:γ-メルカプトプロピルトリメトキシシラン
過酸化物架橋剤:2,5-ジメチル-2,5-ジ(tert-ブチルパーオキシ)ヘキサン
トリアジン系架橋剤:2-ジブチルアミノ-4,6-ジメルカプト-s-トリアジン
共架橋剤TMTP:トリメチロールプロパントリメタクリレート
さらに適量の酸化マグネシウム、合成ハイドロタルサイト、ステアリン酸、着色剤(酸化チタン、カーボンブラック)を配合した。
上記ゴム組成物の未架橋のシートを上型と下型で挟んで170℃で15分間、真空プレス成形するとともに架橋させて、図1(a)(b)に示す針付きシリンジ5用のノズルキャップ1を上記1枚のシートの上に複数個、連続形成した。
次いで上記シートの両面にシリコーン系潤滑コート剤を塗布したのち外観検査、打ち抜き、洗浄、滅菌、乾燥、および包装の各工程を経てノズルキャップ1を製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるBR〔日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol BR1220〕50質量部、および非ジエン系ゴムであるCIIR〔日本ブチル(株)製のCHLOROBUTYL 1066〕50質量部を用いるとともに、表2に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるIR〔日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol IR2200〕50質量部、および非ジエン系ゴムであるCIIR〔日本ブチル(株)製のCHLOROBUTYL 1066〕50質量部を用いるとともに、表2に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるSBR〔住友化学(株)製のS-SBR SE-0206〕50質量部、および非ジエン系ゴムであるCIIR〔日本ブチル(株)製のCHLOROBUTYL 1066〕50質量部を用いるとともに、表2に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるSBR〔住友化学(株)製のS-SBR SE-0206〕60質量部、ならびに非ジエン系ゴムであるEPDM〔三井化学(株)製のEPT4021〕35質量部およびポリイソブチレン〔BASF社製のOPPNOL B100〕5質量部を用いるとともに、表2に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるBR〔日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol BR1220〕85質量部、および非ジエン系ゴムであるCIIR〔日本ブチル(株)製のCHLOROBUTYL 1066〕15質量部を用いるとともに、表3に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるBR〔日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol BR1220〕15質量部、および非ジエン系ゴムであるCIIR〔日本ブチル(株)製のCHLOROBUTYL 1066〕85質量部を用いるとともに、表3に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるBR〔日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol BR1220〕85質量部、ならびに非ジエン系ゴムであるEPDM〔三井化学(株)製のEPT4021〕10質量部およびポリイソブチレン〔BASF社製のOPPNOL B100〕5質量部を用いるとともに、表3に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるIR〔日本ゼオン(株)製のNipol IR2200〕のみ100質量部を用いるとともに、表3に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用い、なおかつプレス成形の条件を160℃で15分間としたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
ゴム分として、ジエン系ゴムであるSBR〔住友化学(株)製の住友SBR SE-0206〕85質量部、ならびに非ジエン系ゴムであるEPDM〔三井化学(株)製のEPT4021〕10質量部およびポリイソブチレン〔BASF社製のOPPNOL B100〕5質量部を用いるとともに、表3に示す量の架橋剤、共架橋剤を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にしてゴム組成物を調製し、ノズルキャップを製造した。
実施例、比較例で製造したノズルキャップについて、前出のJIS K6253-3:2012所載の測定方法に則ってタイプAデュロメータ硬さを測定した。
〈溶出物試験〉
実施例、比較例で製造したノズルキャップについて、第十六改正日本薬局方「7.03 輸液用ゴム栓試験法」所載の「溶出物試験」を実施した。試料の調製は、1gあたり10倍量の水で121℃/1時間のオートクレーブ抽出をした。適合条件は下記のとおりとした。
試験液の性状:無色澄明
UV透過率:波長430nmおよび650nmの透過率が99.0%以上
UV吸収スペクトル:波長250nm~350nmにおける吸光度が0.20以下
泡立ち:3分以内に消失
pH:試験液および空試験液のpHの差が±1.0以下
亜鉛:1μg/ml以下
過マンガン酸カリウム還元物質:2.0ml/100ml以下
蒸発残留物:2.0mg以下
上記適合条件の全てをクリアしたものを適合(○)、いずれか1つでもクリアできなかったものを不適合(×)と評価した。
(EOG滅菌条件)
ガス濃度:EOG20%、炭酸ガス80%
圧力:98.1kPa(=1kg/cm2)
温度:50℃
相対湿度:50%
時間:5時間
なお比較例2のものは酸素透過度が不良であったためEOG滅菌を実施せず、したがって滅菌後の評価はしなかった。
滅菌:123℃×45分間
乾燥:100℃×5時間
〈酸素透過度測定〉
実施例、比較例で調製したゴム組成物をプレス成形するとともに架橋させて作製したシートを試料として、前出のJIS K7126-1987所載の測定方法に則って温度:40℃の条件で酸素透過度を測定した。そして試料の厚み1mmあたりの酸素透過度が5.8×10-9cm3/(cm2・s・Pa)以上、2.32×10-8cm3/(cm2・s・Pa)以下であるものを合格(○)、それ以外を不合格(×)と評価した。
実施例、比較例で調製したゴム組成物をプレス成形するとともに架橋させて作製したシートを試料として、前出のJIS K7129:2008所載の測定方法に則って温度:40℃、相対湿度:90%の条件で水蒸気透過度を測定した。そして試料の厚み1mmあたりの水蒸気透過度が0.1g/(m2・24h)以上、15g/(m2・24h)以下であるものを合格(○)、それ以外を不合格(×)と評価した。
実施例、比較例で調製したゴム組成物をプレス成形するとともに架橋させて作製した厚み2±0.2mm、幅およそ10mmの短冊状の試料について、前出のISO1431-1:2004に規定されたオゾン濃度:50±5pphm、温度:40℃、エアフローレート:約22mm/秒、伸長:10%の条件で96時間後にクラックが発生したか否かを評価した。試料数n=3とし、そのすべてにクラックが発生していなかったものを耐オゾン性良好(○)、いずれか1つでもクラックが発生したものを耐オゾン性不良(×)と評価した。
2、11 注射筒
3、12 ノズル
4 針
5、10 シリンジ
6、13 筒状部
7 針刺部
8、14 開口
D1、D3 内径
D2、D4 外径
L1、L2 寸法
T1、T2 厚み
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- ジエン系ゴムと非ジエン系ゴムとを、前記両ゴムの総量100質量部中に占めるジエン系ゴムの割合が20質量部以上、70質量部以下となるように配合したゴム分を含むゴム組成物からなるプレフィルドシリンジ用のノズルキャップ。
- 前記ジエン系ゴムはイソプレンゴム、ブタジエンゴム、およびスチレンブタジエンゴムからなる群より選ばれた少なくとも1種である請求項1に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 前記非ジエン系ゴムはブチル系ゴム、およびエチレンプロピレン系ゴムからなる群より選ばれた少なくとも1種である請求項1または2に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 前記ブチル系ゴムはブチルゴム、塩素化ブチルゴム、臭素化ブチルゴム、臭素化イソブチレン-p-メチルスチレン共重合ゴム、およびポリイソブチレンからなる群より選ばれた少なくとも1種である請求項3に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 前記ジエン系ゴムはブタジエンゴム、前記非ジエン系ゴムは塩素化ブチルゴムであるとともに、架橋剤として過酸化物架橋剤とトリアジン系架橋剤とを併用したゴム組成物からなる請求項1ないし4のいずれか1項に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 日本工業規格JIS K6253-3:2012「加硫ゴム及び熱可塑性ゴム-硬さの求め方-第3部:デュロメータ硬さ」に規定されたタイプAデュロメータ硬さが30以上、70以下である請求項1ないし5のいずれか1項に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 日本工業規格JIS K7126-1987「プラスチックフィルム及びシートの気体透過度試験方法」に規定されたB法(等圧法)によって測定される試料の厚み1mmあたりの酸素透過度が5.8×10-9cm3/(cm2・s・Pa)以上、2.32×10-8cm3/(cm2・s・Pa)以下である請求項1ないし6のいずれか1項に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 日本工業規格JIS K7129:2008「プラスチック-フィルム及びシート-水蒸気透過度の求め方(機器測定法)」に規定された測定用によって求められる試料の厚み1mmあたりの水蒸気透過度が、温度40℃、相対湿度90%の条件で0.1g/(m2・24h)以上、15g/(m2・24h)以下である請求項1ないし7のいずれか1項に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 国際標準化機構規格ISO1431-1:2004に規定されたオゾン濃度50±5pphm、温度40℃の試験条件で、96時間後にクラックが発生しない耐オゾン性を有している請求項1ないし8のいずれか1項に記載のノズルキャップ。
- 最も厚みの小さい領域の厚みが1.0±0.5mmである請求項1ないし9のいずれか1項に記載のノズルキャップ。
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