Glossary · Manufacturing
What Is Bulk Hold Time?
Bulk hold time is the maximum period a produced bulk may be held before filling, established and supported by data so the product does not degrade or become contaminated in the vessel between production and packaging. It keeps the filling stage from silently becoming the stress test.
Why it matters when you source
Hold time is why bulk production and filling are often scheduled back to back, and why a packaging delay can mean a batch is discarded rather than shipped late. Ask what the validated hold time is if the components at risk of arriving late are your packaging.
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