Pharmaceutical Processing articles from April 2003

Pharmaceutical Processing archives from April 2003

Data logger.
April 1, 2003... The ORB 2.0 offers simple graphical trending and data logging to help improve material management with built-in usage and historical trend and rate graphs. The intuitive web interface allows users to configure and use data as they need to and...

Fiber optic connector.
April 1, 2003... The FC-DRY HP uses corrosion and chemical resistant 300 series stainless steel for the connector and coupler body while the coupler ferrules and alignment sleeves are precision-machined zirconia. The keyed index connection incorporated in the...

Bulk containers.
April 1, 2003... Ship Shape containers are offered in 16 standard colors and in virtually any color to enable material handling, packaging, shipping and warehousing professionals to create a color-coded system for identifying containers and their contents....

Vacuum cleaner nozzles.
April 1, 2003... Color-coded vacuum cleaner nozzles are available in five colors enabling users to dedicate a specific color to a specific application. Since each nozzle is only used for its designated purpose, vacuum-related cross-contamination is virtually...

Cross flow filtration cassettes.
April 1, 2003... Kvick cassettes offer high flux rates, three-component construction ensuring low extractables, anti-dead space design for efficient cleaning, and incorporate silicone gaskets for easy handling. Cassettes are USP XXIV Biologicals Test for...

Contract services & outsourcing. (Special Supplement).
April 1, 2003... The influence of outsourcing and contract service suppliers continues to grow in the pharmaceutical industry. This special supplement features articles detailing the many challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry and how it is handling the...

Valves/fittings. (Editor's Spotlight).
April 1, 2003... Valves and fittings designed to control and meter the flow of various types of pharmaceutical products are featured in this section. Products come in a variety of sizes, styles and materials of construction to suit any type of application....

Bulk material handling. (Vendor Profiles).
April 1, 2003... This section offers a sampling of the latest technologies designed for transporting products through a pharmaceutical facility. Companies talk about their products, technical staff and demonstration facilities. If you are looking for a solution...

Continuous band sealer: completely validatable. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... The Model VBS-DH-3/8-10-V offers temperature, speed, sealing and cooling bar pressure validation. Pressure validation is achieved through the use of self-contained compressed air- no external air is required. Changeover and cleaning of the...

Dust collectors: for medium-duty intermittent operations. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... Typically installed outdoors, the Vibraclean, is ideal for cold climates, since it uses an eccentric driven motorized shaker to rejuvenate the filters, instead of compressed air. Dirty air enters the baffles inlet, which is located in the...

What is going on? (Editor's Picks).
April 1, 2003... Much has been written recently about the sharp rise in drug-resistant germs and how the FDA has had to step in and regulate labeling, asking doctors to prescribe antibiotics only when infections are believed to be caused by bacteria. The...

Static injection mixer: features short laying length. (Editor's Picks).
April 1, 2003... Mixer is a fixed plate that installs easily in-line and into which one or more fluids are injected and rapidly mixed by a combination of alternate vortex shedding and intense shear zone turbulence. Featuring a short laying length, the compact...

R & D mixer: with integrated speed control. (Editor's Picks).
April 1, 2003... Mixer comes with an integrated speed control developed by TB. Woods. This variable frequency drive mounts directly onto the motor eliminating the need for the additional work space required by the previous models. The mixer is then operated by...

Vacuum pumps: selector guide. (Editor's Picks).
April 1, 2003... Kinney[R] and atlantic fluidics[R] vacuum pumps and systems are featured in this six-page Selector Guide. Product photos, typical applications, specifications, and a color coded selector guide are all organized to aid the reader in selecting...

Speed reducers: all-stainless steel. (Editor's Picks).
April 1, 2003... Speed Reducers are available in a range of horsepower up to 5 HP. Units are available in frame sizes 918, 921, and 926; with quill-type 56C, 140TC, and 180TC NEMA C-face inputs, and feature industry standard mounting dimensions. Features...

Portable cleanroom: with optional return plenum. (Editor's Picks).
April 1, 2003... LFI Recirculating Series 3000 Portable Cleanroom offers the same features as the Series 3000 Modules with the added benefit of a recirculation system. Designed for areas where the portable cleanroom will be installed in small areas, the...

DeviceNet interface: for load cell bulk inventory weighing. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... Interface is designed for the SVS 2000, a full-featured weight indicator for load cells that is ideal for bulk inventory monitoring and vessel load-out applications. DeviceNet, an open industrial network for sensors and devices, provides...

Container handling: contamination-free. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... System features a compact lift, swivel and invert column with electro-mechanically driven clamping, lift and swivel unit. The column can easily lift loads of 2500 kg up to 12m high. It is fully encased in stainless steel with all wiring, supply...

Records management software: improves file security. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... FastPic Office records management software improves security of pharmaceutical processing file storage and retrieval operations while increasing accuracy and accountability. Software has been designed for fast and simple implementation and ease...

Drainage fittings: large diameter. (Editor's spotlight: valves/fittings).
April 1, 2003... Range of large diameter drainage fittings is designed for the company's Beta polypropylene and SYGEF PVDF piping systems. Featuring a variety of styles including lateral wyes, tees and P-traps in sizes up to 12", the fittings are pressure rated...

Control valve: wide variety of applications. (Editor's spotlight: valves/fittings).
April 1, 2003... The RKL[R] Series LAF Control Valves are pneumatically operated, fully enclosed and available in a variety of sizes and configurations. Valves are operated by the Rollomotor[R] rolling diaphragm pneumatic actuator which causes a direct-acting...

Iris valve: controls discharge of free-flowing bulk materials. (Editor's spotlight: valves/fittings).
April 1, 2003... The IP Model offers infinitely adjustable positioning between fully open and fully closed by rotating the handle through a 180[degrees] arc. The QL Model offers rapid multiple set positioning through a trigger-type handle lock. It is available...

Divert Valves: for metal detection systems. (Editor's spotlight: valves/fittings).
April 1, 2003... Sanitary Fluid-Flow Divert Valves feature a nominal full-flow port design and totally encapsulating seals to create an unobstructed product flow. Maximum working pressure is 450 psig at a temperature of 250[degrees]F. Valves are available with...

Process Tee Valve: used to protect critical process fluids. (Editor's spotlight: valves/fittings).
April 1, 2003... The Cynergy[R] Process Tee Valve has a compact footprint with three common ports, to assist in the sampling, draining or diversion of critical process fluids. The valve design provides size and end connection configuration flexibility, enabling...

Line Diverter: easily modified. (Editor's spotlight: valves/fittings).
April 1, 2003... The Multi-Port Wye Line Diverter can be modified to perform in various applications where a flapper or runnel style diverter can not be used, such as a "cross over" design. The unit has the ability to pneumatically convey material from either...

Mobile bag dump system: self-contained, dust-free. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... System integrates a receiving hopper, dust collector, bag compactor, flexible screw conveyor, and explosion-proof electrical system on a caster-mounted frame with hinged operator platform. The bag-dump-station portion of the system collects...

Custom tanks and processors: biopharmaceutical use. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... Company offers a wide range of products, from scrape-surface agitators with secondary bottom-entry mixers to specialty fittings and valves. Custom projects range from a single 10 liter R&D reactors to 80 plus vessel biotech facility. Lee...

Clamps: precision-fit. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... Clamps are designed for sanitary services and are rated for applications at temperature up to 450[degrees]F and high pressures. Clamps provide uniform gasket compression with quick access to the joint for cleaning and inspection. Offered in...

MGS Machine Corporation. (Vendor profiles: contamination control).
April 1, 2003... Product Line: MGS handles bulk pharmaceutical products with custom-tooled vibratory and centrifugal bowl feeders. With over 15 years of shipped machinery solutions to the pharmaceutical industry, MGS has delivered systems for cleanroom as...

Kinetics TOTE Systems. (Vendor profiles: contamination control).
April 1, 2003... Product Line: Kinetics TOTE Systems is a sole source supplier of equipment and systems to transport, store and process dry and semi-dry materials. Kinetics TOTE Systems originated the modular Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) in 1947. The...

Glatt Air Techniques, Inc. (Vendor profiles: contamination control).
April 1, 2003... Product Line: Glatt offers a full line of Material Handling systems including Bin Blending Systems, IBC's, Post Hoists, Weighing, Dispensing and Milling. Systems can be designed for full product containment for potent compound...

Hapman Conveyors. (Vendor profiles: contamination control).
April 1, 2003... Product Line: Three choices of conveyors; Tubular Drag, Helix Flexible Screw and Pneumatic along with complete engineered support systems for powders and bulk solids in the pharmaceutical industry. Also bulk bag unloading and filling,...

Tech Packaging Group. (Vendor profiles: contamination control).
April 1, 2003... Product Line: Tech Packaging group designs and manufactures a complete line of filling and discharge equipment for use with bulk bags, tote boxes and other IBC systems. Service/Technical Staff: Tech Packaging group prides itself...

Young Industries. (Vendor profiles: contamination control).
April 1, 2003... Product Line: TransVair[R] Pneumatic conveyors and components for positive and negative pressure systems, Multi-Phase[R] Dense Phase Conveyors, TransVair[R] Mechanical Conveyor, Bulk Bag Loading and Unloading Frame, Drop-Thru Rotary...

Mixing equipment: www.admix.com. (WebSite Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Website offers solutions to the mixing challenges that face your specific process along with information on a range of in-line and in-tank sanitary equipment to handle mixing, blending and particle size reduction needs. "Find Your Mixer" tabs...

Moisture analyzer: www.azic.com. (WebSite showcase).
April 1, 2003... Website features complete information on the company's entire line of Computrac moisture analyzers and all of their optional accessories. The customer service section of the site provides information on training class schedules, technology...

Sensors: www.mtssensors.com. (WebSite Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Company has announced that HART[R] Scientific offers a device driver designed to communicate with MTS' M-Series analog liquid level gauges. Now, the MR Series may output multiple float, temperature and calibration data simultaneously with the...

Head: www.sefaramerica.com/process. (WebSite Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Sefar manufactures filtration fabrics and fabricated items for use in all aspects of pharmaceutical processing. Company offers materials for all liquid-solid filtration, drying and screening applications including fluid bed dryers, centrifuges,...

Cleaning equipment: www.chemdet.com. (WebSite Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Chemdet supplies equipment to clean the interiors of open or closed containers, tanks and vessels. Portable and CIP tank washers, drum and barrel washers. Cleaning and passivating systems for applying liquid cleaners, solvents and acid...

Tablet presses: www.fetteamerica.com. (WebSite Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Company offers single-sided presses, double-sided presses and triple-sided presses. Ancillary equipment includes: dedusters; parts rack; tablet weighing, hardness and thickness testers; a stearate distributor; tooling; tablet loading machine;...

Sterilization systems: www.getingeusa.com. (Website Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Getinge supplies sterilization systems and associated equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. Getinge provides integrated and stand-alone WFI distillation, Pure Steam generators, component and glassware washers, component and terminal...

Material handling equipment: www.metolift.com. (Website Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Company offers the METOLIFT line of lifting, positioning, in-bin blending, drum handling, and material handling equipment for clean process environments. Full engineering support and customized solutions are available for specific requirements....

Filtration products: www.sartorius.com. (WebSite Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Sartorius offers a complete range of scaleable crossflow and cartridge filtration products. This wide product range covers laboratory-scale filters to benchtop systems and filter capsules to cartridges/housings and crossflow systems with large...

Laminar flow systems: www.laminarflowinc.com. (WebSite Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Company is a worldwide supplier of laminar flow systems, isolation systems, gloveboxes, portable clean-rooms, ceiling modules, and related products for the pharmaceutical, biotech, electronics, and hospital industries. Company engineers and...

Depth cartridge filters: new technology boosts filter life. (Technology update: filtration & separation).
April 1, 2003... Z.Plex filter technology produces filters with up to 100% greater filter life and dirt holding capacity than conventional melt blown depth filters at equivalent competitive efficiencies. In addition to longer filter life, filters produced with...

Chromatography columns: high-throughput, easy-to-pack, scalable. (Technology update: filtration & separation).
April 1, 2003... QuikScale columns deliver high purity, reproducible separations at fast linear velocities. QuikScale columns accommodate all media types and handle high operating pressures (up to 7 bar) necessary with smaller-particle-size, high-resolution...

Filter Manager: eliminates bottlenecks in biopharmaceutical process development. (Technology update: filtration & separation).
April 1, 2003... The Palltronic[R] Filter Manager is specifically designed to shorten the process development cycle during process validation as well as scale-up and scale-down operations. The fully automated filter manager precisely simulates production...

PVDF membrane filter: available in various ratings. (Technology update: filtration & separation).
April 1, 2003... The SteriLUX[R] PVDF membrane filter is available in 0.1 gm, 0.2 [micro]m, 0.45 [micro]m and 0.6 [micro]m absolute ratings for the sterile filtration and clarification of liquids. The filter offers high flow rates and extremely low protein and...

Plastic pumps: mag-drive. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... Webster Series R Mag Drive Pumps are designed for aggressive, demanding applications in application that include corrosive and ultra-pure service. The pump has a sealless design that results in zero emissions and no leakage due to seal failure....

Follower plate discharge system: redesigned with hydraulic power pack. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... The HED line eliminates the mechanical screws used on earlier models and is now driven by a single, remotely positioned hydraulic power pack, and all controls are positioned on the side of the discharge system frame. This simplified design...

Fluid bed dryer: with advanced air distribution system. (New Products).
April 1, 2003... Dryer features precision, CNC-punched air distributors placed below the dryer to generate a consistent, vertical air flow at constant velocity. Directing uniform air flow perpendicular to the dryer deck throughout-the entire length of the fluid...