March 2012

The XPert weigh boxes have inlet and outlet HEPA filters and provide a physical barrier to protect the operator from hazardous airborne particulates and powders in a leakfree environment. These boxes are easy to use, are economically priced, and come with many accessories to enable customization for specific applications. They feature a static-pressure gage to monitor HEPA filter loading, an anti-static ionizer fan that is mounted on the interior box to reduce static charge, and a balance vibration isolator for delicate weighing operations.

 This company’s Life Sciences group has added GMP pharmaceutical analyses to its service portfolio. The new services form a comprehensive addition to the company’s existing bioanalytical service offerings. New services for medical devices, containers and packaging include: leachables and extractables testing; medical device biocompatibility testing; trace silicone analysis; and trace ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) analysis.

The Krieger Seal Containment Chamber (SCC) provides a technology platform that physically separates the product chamber from the mixing mechanism using a state-of-the-art sealing design for its counter-rotating agitators. It does not require any cooling liquids for the mechanical seals, and fully separates the mechanical seals from the product and mixing area. This eliminates the risk of contamination, as well as the need for expensive equipment and the comprehensive validation process required for the sterilization of mechanical-seal cooling liquids.

AdvantaFlex biopharmaceutical tubing is free of silicone oils and animal-derived ingredients, and contains fewer extractables than other tubing. It outlasts similar tubing tested in peristaltic pumps by six to ten times. It is suitable for aseptic tubing welds and is heat-sealable. AdvantaFlex is available as molded assemblies and closures for glass, metal, or plastic vessels. The material complies with USP Class VI, ISO, and FDA standards, and is made in the U.S.