Pharmaceutical, Nasal

Completely Recyclable Nasal Spray Pump

One of Aptar Pharma‘s latest innovations, the APF Futurity™ pump, is the first completely recyclable nasal spray pump for preservative free applications on the market, achieving cyclos-HTP classification AAA+. Designed without any metal components and made of plastic only, the APF Futurity™ helps to reduce the CO2 emissions of a nasal spray packaging by up to 37%*, fulfilling state of the art sustainability requirements for multidose nasal spray systems, while maintaining the precise and reliable nasal dosing capabilities you expect from Aptar Pharma.

White polyolefin recyclable multidose nasal spray pump with Aptar Pharma futurity label featuring Tip Seal technology.

Completely Recyclable Nasal Spray Pump

Name: APF Futurity™ Nasal Spray Pump
SKU: b9ac2b1a-d715-469d-ba94-8cf5ee1a321c

Patient wearing blue sweater holding Aptar Pharma APF futurity recyclable nasal spray pump to nose.

A More Sustainable Nasal Spray Pump

With growing demand for recyclable drug product packaging solutions, Aptar Pharma has designed a new completely recyclable preservative free nasal spray system. Compared to our conventional APF nasal spray system, the completely recyclable APF Futurity™ allows for CO₂ emission savings of up to 37%*, thereby contributing to an improved CO₂ footprint of nasal spray products. Our APF Futurity™ completely recyclable nasal spray pump brings all the performance and safety you have come to expect from our nasal spray technologies in a new, more sustainable packaging.

The first in market completely recyclable preservative free multidose nasal spray, has been designed without any metal components or other recycling disruptors. With its mechanical Tip Seal and the new Bellow Spring made from plastic only, APF Futurity™ nasal spray pump is our most recyclable nasal spray system yet and has been designed specifically for use with nasal saline or comparable OTC formulations. APF Futurity™ can be clearly differentiated by ist external plastic Bellow Spring designed to provide soft but concise actuation for the user.

Aptar Pharma's white APF futurity recyclable nasal spray pump showing list of labelled features including Tip Seal.

The APF Futurity™ nasal spray pump system is composed of only polyolefin materials without any recycling disruptors. An emptied unit can be directly recycled into existing recycling streams with no further separation or part-unplugging work needed.

The new oval shaped finger flange offers not just ease of administration, but also enhances sorting of the spray pump by infrared scanner and air pressure separation technology during established recycling stream processing. Without the oval shaped finger flange, the otherwise round nasal spray bottle would simply roll away under sorting table air jets and not be sorted appropriately.

APF Futurity™ also has the option to use circular materials including renewable feedstocks, while applying a mass balance approach for even higher levels of applied sustainability. APF Futurity™ is the nasal spray pump designed to help you achieve your sustainability objectives while reducing the environmental impact on the planet.

Aptar Pharma white futurity multidose, preservative free nasal spray system with cyclos-HTP fully recyclable AAA+.

Certified for Complete Recyclability

Our completely recyclable nasal spray system APF Futurity™ has been recognized by cyclos-HTP as 100% made from recyclable content and therefore has been given an AAA+ rating. Cyclos-HTP is an independent German organization that assesses product packaging recyclability for European countries and provides classifications for any product packaging. Based on materials used the APF Futurity™ was calculated to help with CO₂ emission reduction by up to 37% for the nasal spray packaging, when compared to the conventional APF nasal spray pump*.

Aptar Pharma utilized our proprietary Eco-Design tools in the development of the APF Futurity™ recyclable nasal spray system. Eco-Design tools incorporate Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) perspectives that assess inputs, outputs and evaluate the product’s impact throughout its entire lifecycle. Calculating reduced CO₂ emissions, recyclability and circularity are key measures that help guide Aptar Pharma to enhance our overall sustainability performance.

Aptar Pharma is committed to applying our Eco-Design tools to all new device development programs. Aptar Pharma is constantly seeking opportunities to improve the recyclability of our products through the use of innovative design tools and have our success measured by recognized certification organizations such as cyclos-HTP.

*APF Futurity™ compared to conventional APF solution. Based on a simplified LCA of Raw Materials only, using avoided burden approach. Calculated with Aptar Eco-design tool, developed in collaboration with Sphera. No third-party review has been performed.

Tip Seal Integrity Test confirming mechanical Tip Seal technology physically blocks ingress of bacteria or contaminants.

Sustainable & Preservative Free

Not only is APF Futurity™ fully recyclable, but it is also designed to support preservative free multi-dose liquid formulations. The purely mechanical Tip Seal is scientifically proven to physically block the ingress of bacteria or contamination into the nasal formulation.

The Tip Seal mechanism closes the orifice immediately after releasing the formulation, eliminating product evaporation and residual clogging. The recyclable APF Futurity™ nasal spray pump can be E-Beam irradiated to reduce the microbiological burden and support hygienic product filling. Nasal spray delivery can now combine two important patient focused features: preservative free formulations delivered in recyclable packaging systems. The sustainable features of Aptar Pharma’s APF Futurity™ technology benefit both patients and the environment.

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Leaders in Nasal Spray Technology

Aptar Pharma has a long and proven track record of being a leader in the development of advanced preservative free nasal spray pump designs. Our advanced preservative free (APF) nasal spray pump system has been used in many major multidose products around the globe.

The acceptance of regulators, customers and patients alike, clearly demonstrate its proven compliance, functionality, and convenience in an increasingly complex industry. APF Futurity™ is one of the latest additions to our range and advances our leadership position in nasal spray delivery through greater sustainability and recyclability.

APF Futurity™ Completely Recyclable Nasal Spray Pump Key Features

Aptar Pharma white futurity multidose, preservative free nasal spray system with cyclos-HTP fully recyclable AAA+ seal.

Woman with black hair in white sweater sitting at desk with laptop and APF futurity recyclable nasal spray.

Standing woman with brown hair dispenses nasal spray in the air showing spray plume from APF futurity.

Man with short brown hair holding APF futurity recyclable nasal spray to nose to administer dose.

Completely Recyclable

Cyclos-HTP rated “AAA+”

APF Futurity™ is designed for recyclability and is certified “completely recyclable” by cyclos-HTP.
Metal Free

Metal free nasal spray pump

We removed all metal parts to eliminate consumer part-unplugging or separation work. APF Futurity™ can be conveniently recycled as a whole unit when emptied.
Performance & Safety

No reduction in performance or safety

The APF Futurity™ completely recyclable nasal spray pump delivers precise and consistent doses of liquid formulation every time.
Polyolefin Materials

No recycling disruptors

The APF Futurity™ completely recyclable nasal spray pump is composed of only polyolefin plastics and contains no recycling disruptors or metals.
Preservative Free

Multidose APF nasal spray

The all-plastic mechanical Tip Seal technology eliminates the need for formulation preservatives.
Circular Material Option

Renewable feedstocks & mass balance

The APF Futurity™ system provides the option to utilize renewable feedstocks and a mass balance approach, to further enhance the sustainability of the recyclable device.

Materials

The APF Futurity™ system is a fully plastic and metal free pump.
The pump is made of only medical grade polyolefin materials, and it is also possible to use renewable feedstock materials upon request.

Fill Volume/Bottle Qualification

The fill volume depends on the chosen bottle supplier. Aptar Pharma’s technical service team provides support throughout the qualification process of suitable plastic bottles for our device. Aptar Pharma has qualified a broad range of plastic bottles for various fill volumes.

Dose Volume

The APF Futurity™ pump is available with dose volumes of 50µl, 90µl and 140µl per actuation. Other dose volumes are available upon request.

Customization

The APF Futurity™ nasal spray pump can be customized through the use of custom-colored caps and/or finger flanges upon request.

Irradiation

The APF Futurity™ pump can be E-Beam irradiated. This helps to reduce the microbiological burden and supports hygienic filling of nasal spray products.

Laboratory Services

Aptar Pharma’s well-equipped laboratory and experienced team will perform a broad range of tests with your formulation to qualify the APF Futurity™ pump for your specific needs.

Regulatory Support

Aptar Pharma’s Regulatory Team provides superior regulatory support at each stage of development, including help to gain market approval for drug products.

Filling Support

Aptar Pharma is dedicated to supporting customers by providing extensive technical support regarding assembly and filling issues:

Providing manual & semi-automatic assembly equipment for clinical trials / stability testing
Determination of assembly forces for snap-on closures
Long-term relationships with partners for industrial filling worldwide

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