New Cap for Child-Resistant Pill Bottles Is Senior-Friendly & Saves Resin

“Pop & Click” is a novel child-resistant closure system from Drug Plastics Group, Boyertown, Pa. (drugplastics.com), that offers benefits in usability by seniors and other persons with limited finger mobility—and in manufacturing sustainability. Pressing on the dome in the center of the cap with a finger or knuckles or heel of the hand causes the “petals” on the circumference of the cap to release and lift up, freeing the cap. The cap can be replaced by pressing it onto the top of the bottle—no twisting or gripping is required. The closure system is ASTM tested and CPSC approved for child resistance.

Pop & Click Cylinders are available in sizes of 60, 100 and 120 cc for packaging pills, tablets, capsules and cannabis products. The cylinders have a special 38-mm finish and are blow molded of FDA-approved virgin or post-consumer recycled (PCR) HDPE. The exclusive closure is injection molded of FDA-approved virgin PP. They come standard with a molded TPE reseal liner that functions as a gasket to protect the package contents. A heat induction liner is optional.

The closures use almost 65% less resin than a standard two-piece, push-and-turn closure. Depending on size, the overall package uses 22% to 27% less plastic than standard designs, according to Drug Plastics.