Titripac® by Merck: The Clever Sustainable Packaging Solution for Volumetric Solutions in Analytical Chemistry

Laboratories demand precision, safety, and eco-friendly practices without compromise. Titripac® packaging by Merck answers this need by offering hermetically sealed, ready-to-use volumetric solutions that remain uncontaminated and reduce chemical and packaging waste. Learn how Titripac® revolutionizes titration workflows while meeting stringent sustainability requirements.

Key Benefits of Titripac® Packaging

• Reduced disposal impact: Less packaging waste is generated, with an outer recyclable cardboard box and an inner bag that can be disposed of separately.
• Lower solid waste at the user facility: A 73% reduction in solid waste at the user facility is achieved.
• More renewable and corrugated content: The percent of corrugated materials increases from 45% to 86%, supporting a 91% increase in the percent of bio-based materials.
• Lower life cycle global warming potential: A 42% reduction in mass of packaging materials delivers a 61% reduction in product life cycle global warming potential (GWP).
• Lower life cycle energy demand: A 55% reduction in product life cycle energy demand is achieved.
• Lower distribution global warming potential to US customers: A 35% reduction in global warming potential (GWP) of distribution to US customers is achieved.
• Quantified CO2 reduction per 10 L: Packaging changes reduce 9 kg CO2 for every 10 L package, equivalent to avoiding the combustion of 1 gallon of gasoline.
• Quantified energy reduction per 10 L: Packaging changes reduce 45 kWh for every 10 L package, equivalent to the electricity usage of using a laptop computer for 1 hour.
• Quantified use phase waste avoidance per 10 L: 0.7 kg of use phase waste is avoided for every 10 L package.
• Reduced CO emissions during material production per 10 L: Packaging changes reduce 1 kg of CO emissions during material production for every 10 L package, equivalent to 24 hours of light bulb use (75 watt incandescent).
• Lower cost and time in routine work: Unnecessary re-testing of the solution is avoided, saving costs and time.
• More reliable consumption with less chemical waste: Solutions can be used reliably to the last drop with no contaminated residual amounts and less chemical waste.
• Operational efficiency with sustainability gains: The packaging reduces laboratory waste, saves storage space, and cuts emissions from shipping and waste.
• Supports sustainability and performance expectations: Designed to offer high innovation, quality, safety, and effectiveness while helping minimize environmental impacts associated with use.

Design and Features of the Titripac® System

• System type and contents: Titripac® is an innovative, hermetically sealed packaging system designed for ready-to-use Titripur® volumetric solutions.
• Hermetic pack design: The packaging is constructed as a sealed pack intended to keep the volumetric solution enclosed throughout storage and use.
• Integrated dispensing component: Titripac® includes an integrated withdrawal tap for removing solution from the pack.
• Instrument connectivity: The withdrawal system supports direct connection to titration instruments through an adapter.
• Two-part packaging construction: The format consists of an outer cardboard carton and an internal liner or bag contained within the carton.
• End-of-use separation: The outer carton is recyclable with paper waste, while the internal liner or bag is handled separately and can be folded for disposal.
• Design-for-sustainability principles applied: The packaging concept is developed using a design-for-sustainability approach that considers impacts across the product life cycle from manufacturing through use to disposal, with criteria that include energy and waste, and with streamlined packaging integrated early in the design process.

Measured Sustainability and Packaging Metrics

• Mass of packaging materials: 42% reduction in mass of packaging materials.
• Product life cycle global warming potential (GWP): 61% reduction in product life cycle global warming potential (GWP).
• Product life cycle energy demand: 55% reduction in product life cycle energy demand.
• Distribution to US customer GWP: 35% reduction in global warming potential (GWP) of distribution to US customer.
• Solid waste at user facility: 73% reduction in solid waste at user facility.
• CO2 per 10 L package: Reduction of 9 kg CO2 for every 10 L package, equivalent to avoiding the combustion of 1 gallon of gasoline.
• Energy per 10 L package: Reduction of 45 kWh for every 10 L package, equivalent to the electricity usage of using a laptop computer for 1 hour.
• Use phase waste per 10 L package: 0.7 kg of use phase waste avoided for every 10 L package, equivalent to 1 hour of computer use.
• Material production CO emissions per 10 L package: Reduction of 1 kg of CO emissions during material production for every 10 L package, equivalent to 24 hours of light bulb use (75 watt incandescent).
• Corrugated materials: Increase the percent of corrugated materials from 45% to 86%.
• Bio-based materials: 91% increase in the percent of bio-based materials.

Practical Use in Titration and Buffer Preparation

• Ready to use volumetric solutions for titration: Titripac® packaging is used to supply ready to use Titripur® volumetric solutions intended for titration workflows.
• Withdrawing solution during routine work: The integrated tap enables controlled withdrawal of the volumetric solution directly from the Titripac® pack.
• Connection to titration instruments: Solutions can be withdrawn via the tap or connected directly to a titrator using an adapter.
• Buffer solutions for pH measurement: Titripac® packaging is also used for Certipur® buffer solutions specified for pH measurement at 20°C and at 25°C.
• Other aqueous laboratory reagents supplied in the same format: The product list includes Emsure® Water for analysis and a formaldehyde solution (buffered for histology), both available in Titripac® packaging.

Product Range Available in Titripac® Packaging

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