FEATURED ARTICLES
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Investigation Of New Level Technologies In Single Use, Disposable SystemsThis article presents guided wave radar level measurement as an acceptable, less expensive alternate to load cell systems. By David Ladoski and Dan Klees
WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES
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Air Particle Counters Resistant To Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP)The use of Vaporous Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) is commonplace in the pharmaceutical industry for disinfecting sterile manufacturing cores. Since VHP is a strong oxidizing agent it can be damaging to certain internal components in optically based air particle counting instruments. The MET ONE series of air particle counters have been specifically designed to utilize materials that will not be damaged by exposure to VHP. The testing outlined in this paper demonstrates the resistance of these components and stability of the instrument over an extended period of exposure time.
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Major Nutritional Supplement Manufacturer Increases Production With New Mixing And Blending SystemA major nutritional supplement manufacturer needed to address the need for greater efficacy and additional capacity in the production of various products. Custom Powder Systems manufactured a 5000 Liter blender that fits and can be loaded and discharged within their limited manufacturing space and low ceiling heights.
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A New Approach To Laboratory Efficiency: On-site Instrument Concierge ServiceScientists are spending an enormous amount of their time and effort simply getting instrumentation to the point that it can be used,” the NRC reports. “This wasted time can be used more productively when a well-functioning repair and maintenance system is in place.
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Interpreting The Results After A Chemical Decontamination Cycle Performed With Vaporized Hydrogen PeroxideThe unexpected growth of a biological indicator (BI) at the end of a decontamination cycle is certainly an undesirable and problematic event. What can and should be done at this point?
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How To Calculate The Total Cost Of In-Line Metal Detection Equipment
Considering TCO helps to better understand the costs over and above the purchase price and also – when suppliers have differing offers – to compare them and ultimately to substantiate the investment decision.
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Case Study: Bag Handling, Check Sieving, Weigh SystemIn this installation, materials are received in 50-pound bags and semi-bulk bags and are security screened for foreign objects while being conveyed to a weigh hopper, where they are automatically hatched in predetermined weights and discharged into process drums.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Used Sartorius Fermentor
One (1) used Sartorius Fermetor System, Model 250 LU. With stainless steel construction, 250 liter (66 gallon) capacity, hinged dish top, dish bottom, baffles; rated 40 psi and full vacuum at 300 F internal, jacketed for 60 psi at 325 F, bottom entering agitator drive; 1 HP, 208-230 voltS with prop-style agitator, skid mounted on load cells with Sartorious PLC controls; with VFD for agitator, vessel certified by Lee. Serial #C7042B, National Board #7655, new in 1999.
Used Pharmaceutical Capsule Filler – Dott Bonapace
One (1) used Dott. Bonapace Capsule Filler, Model IN-CAP. With stainless steel construction, capsule orientation station with hopper, liquid filling station with heated hopper, pellet filling station with hopper, powder filling station with hopper; includes change parts for size 0-0L, 1, 2, 3 and 4 capsules, rated up to 3000 powder capsules/hr, up to 1900 liquid capsules/hr, with stainless steel cabinet/stand; 110 volts, 60 Hz. Serial #202/03.
Used Pharmatech Tablet Deduster With Metal Detection
One (1) used Pharmatech De-Duster Metal Detector Combination Unit, Model Combi-500CE. With stainless steel product contact surfaces, Pharmatech tower tablet de-duster with CEIA metal check with reject; mounted on unitized base.
Carbon Dioxide Headspace Analyzer for Pharmaceutical Parenteral Containers
Lighthouse Instruments’ FMS carbon dioxide detector utilizes a non-destructive and patented laser absorption technique to measure carbon dioxide levels from 0 to 760 torr in pharmaceutical parenteral containers. The non-destructive and fast (5 seconds) measurement times allow operators to measure the same sample without having to deal with waste disposal, and perhaps more importantly, save valuable product samples for other testing.
Oxygen Headspace Analyzer for Pharmaceutical Flexible Bags and Pouches
Lighthouse Instruments’ FMS benchtop oxygen headspace analyzer can be used in both quality control and development applications in laboratory settings, as well as at-line in-process control points to monitor headspace oxygen levels in pharmaceutical flexible bags and pouches during production.
Pharmaceutical Sterilization and Depyrogenation Tunnels
A uniquely simple, yet effective, method of loading pharmaceutical vials into the depyrogenation tunnel.
CR22N High-Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge
The Hitachi Koki model himac CR22N High-Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge offers reliable performance with a maximum RCF of 55,200xg and capacity of 6L for bottles, tubes, or microplates. Patented features such as the Automatic Rotor Identification and Rotor Cover Detector make the CR22N the ideal separation tool for multiple research applications involving DNA, RNA, viruses, proteins, and more.