Single-dose Cup Filling Machine (Sealed Oral Cups)

Characteristics of Unit-Dose Cups and Associated Uses

A container designed for liquid oral doses

Unit-dose cups are made of PS or PP and sealed with a lidding foil that ensures final closure. They typically hold five to thirty millilitres, corresponding to the unit doses administered in medical environments. This sealed format is non-sterile, which aligns with the use of ready-to-administer oral liquids.

A secure and controlled sealing system

Each cup is closed with a foil heat-sealed to its rim. This process provides appropriate tightness for internal transport, storage and distribution of oral liquid preparations, while ensuring easy opening at the time of administration.

Applications and sectors concerned

Unit-dose cups are used for oral solutions in hospitals, nursing homes and care facilities. They are dedicated to products administered in single doses, including pre-measured oral liquids. Their ease of use accelerates administration routines, making them particularly suitable for care environments where speed and reliability are essential.

Specific constraints of the cup format

This type of packaging generates unit waste that must be managed according to each facility’s protocol. The nature of the materials also requires careful attention during heat sealing to ensure a homogeneous and secure closure.

The Unit-Dose Cup Filling Machine According to EREA

Mastery of liquid oral dose filling

We develop machines capable of managing the entire process, from cup feeding to foil sealing. Dosing is adjusted to ensure precision, repeatability and compliance with the needs of oral preparations administered in single units. The process includes control of critical parameters specific to liquid products.

A solution adapted to the particularities of oral cups

Our filling lines are suited to volumes from five to thirty millilitres, to PS or PP materials and to heat-sealing requirements. Machine configuration is designed to ensure stable handling of the cups, smooth feeding and perfectly controlled sealing.

A custom-made filling machine for sealed oral cups

We design equipment fully tailored to the technical and organisational constraints of each facility or production site. Our teams support all stages of the project, from the initial study to qualification and commissioning.
This approach guarantees reliable and reproducible filling that meets the requirements of sealed oral cups, while ensuring simple administration and consistent quality for liquid unit-dose products.