SOP on Utilization of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Tapes
Objective : To lay down a procedure for the selection of different colours of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) tapes and their usage.
Scope : This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable to drug products (formulations) manufactured or marketed.
Responsibility : Officer / Executive – Packaging Development shall be responsible for selection of different colours of BOPP tapes.
Officer / Executive-Production and Central Warehouse shall be responsible for compliance of the procedure as per this SOP while using BOPP tapes.
Abbreviations and Definitions
BOPP : Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene
Procedure : The BOPP tapes shall be printed with company logo in blue (Honest), energetic orange, green (Caring) and green (Discovery) colour. However, plain transparent/brown BOPP tape shall not have any logo.
The BOPP tape with blue (Honest) coloured logo shall be used for sealing of corrugated boxes or cartons for the packing of FGs manufactured and packed at formulation plants of Panacea Biotec Limited.
The BOPP tape with energetic orange coloured logo shall be used for sealing of corrugated boxes or cartons for the packing of FGs manufactured and packed at contract manufacturer’s locations (Third party and loan license).
The BOPP tape with green (Caring) coloured logo shall be used for sealing of corrugated boxes or cartons for repacking at central warehouse.
The BOPP tape with green (Discovery) coloured logo shall be used for sealing of corrugated boxes or cartons for repacking at depot and C&F agents.
The plain transparent/brown BOPP tapes shall be used for sealing of corrugated boxes or cartons of the consignment pertaining to government supplies, products manufactured under neutral license or as per the buyer’s requirement.
Any other colour or design of BOPP tape shall be used for export consignment depending on the specific requirement of respective countries