Benefits of Single-Use Containment in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

19/01/2020 Benefits of single-use containment in pharmaceutical manufacturing
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Should pharmaceutical manufacturers invest

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VISIT ILC DOVER
In an industry where safety is of the utmost

importance ILC Dover’s single-use systems
offer some of the most advanced containment
solutions avaliable.
We’ve all had the experience of watching our

groceries spill out on to the pavement as a result of a
split bag, but there is little risk of pharmaceutical

powders meeting the same fate. ILC Dover’s single-
use solutions are made from its patented ArmorFlex
lm, which offers tensile strength in the range of
6,500 psi and tear strength of approximately 470 ppi.
As well as providing nanogram-level containment,

these solutions also offer solvent resistance against a
range of chemicals commonly used in the
pharmaceutical industry. They provide enough
elongation to offer a suitable solution to containment
during a range of processes and machines, and have
more than enough seal strength to ensure that the
product isn’t going to escape mid-process.
Having worked with NASA to design spacesuits that

hold together in the most dif cult of environments,
pharmaceutical manufacturers can rest assured that
ILC Dover’s solutions provide high level containment,
despite what their simplistic plastic appearance may
suggest.
But for manufacturers that have already invested in

rigid containment systems, what can single-use
systems offer that a more traditional system can’t?
Bene ts of single-use
containment in
pharmaceutical
manufacturing
Shutdowns and recalls resulting from plant
contamination can be costly for manufacturers to
rectify. However, single-use solutions offer a second
layer of protection by ensuring that the product never
comes into contact with workers or external surfaces,
which are some of the most common causes of
contamination in the industry.
Solutions like ILC Dover’s continuous liners ensure

that powders can be safely moved between processes
or from vessel to drum without being exposed to dirty
surfaces or airborne contaminants. In order to
provide this level of safety using traditional hard wall
solutions, equipment must be cleaned carefully and
thoroughly after each use to safeguard against cross
contamination. By switching to single-use, not only
will manufacturers gain better protection, but they
will also save valuable man-hours by removing the
need to clean.
In fact, despite the additional recurring costs of

single-use solutions, these solutions can actually save
pharma companies money by greatly reducing the
time spent manufacturing. For example, tests
conducted by ILC Dover showed that the EZ BioPac
solution could save biopharma manufacturers 38
hours across the sampling, warehousing, dispensing
and hydration processes.
While simple in appearance, single-use containment

solutions are much more than an expensive plastic
bag. Designed to reduce operating time, maximise
worker productivity, get products to market quickly
and safely, and ultimately boost revenue, ILC Dover’s
solutions are an important tool in a pharmaceutical
manufacturer’s ght to protect their products.
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19/01/2020 Benefits of single-use containment in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Focus: Transforming Clinical Trials Powde

Read more on Powder Handling

4 FEBRUARY 2019 SPONSORED

Should pharmaceutical manufacturers invest

VISIT ILC DOVER

In an industry where safety is of the utmost

We’ve all had the experience of watching our

split bag, but there is little risk of pharmaceutical

As well as providing nanogram-level containment,

Having worked with NASA to design spacesuits that

But for manufacturers that have already invested in

Solutions like ILC Dover’s continuous liners ensure

In fact, despite the additional recurring costs of

While simple in appearance, single-use containment

Enter your details here to receive your

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