Ultra Rapid Microbial Testing Solutions

More than 800 Chemunex®

systems worldwide BE PART
Three levels of automation OF YOUR
to meet your laboratory
workload COMPANY’S
Semi-automated
SUCCESS
Empowering Manufacturing
BactiFlow ® and Quality Control

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• Microbial Compact Analyzer to team-up for success
• Manual labeling
• Automated reading
• < 20 tests/day

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FULLY-automated
50 Years 20 Years 41 subsidiaries
BactiFlow ALS ®

• Medium size analyzer of expertise of experience with with Local supports

• Automated labeling in Microbiology Cosmectic Industries
• Automated reading
• 25 tests/batch/hour

Ultra Rapid Microbial Testing Solutions

D-Count ®

• High-throughput analyzer
• Automated labeling
• Automated reading bioMérieux S.A.
• 64 tests/batch/90 min 69280 Marcy l’Etoile
France
Tel.: +33 (0)4 78 87 20 00
Fax: +33 (0)4 78 87 20 90
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 Release your products faster with Ultra Rapid
Microbial Results
Simple 3 Steps-Protocol
Save up to 12 days
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• Detect Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds
TRADI D
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of production time with CHEMUNEX
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• IQ, OQ, PQ support • Load samples onto automate
• Increase your manufacturing productivity (D-Count® and BactiFlow® ALS)
• Release faster and speed up your reactivity to market needs In Process Final Products

RAW MATERIAL QC
• Raw Materials • Creams • Lotions Fully-automated labeling
• Process Water • Shampoo • Make-up, etc… (BactiFlow® ALS and D-Count®)
• Bulks • Powders
R A W M AT E R I A LS B U LKS EN D P RODUCTS • 25 or 64 tests capacity per batch
TRADITIONAL ANALYSIS METHOD TRADITIONAL ANALYSIS METHOD TRADITIONAL ANALYSIS METHOD
• Adds all required reagents
• Controls incubation temperature and time
CHEMUNEX METHOD
FAst and sensitive analysis
Unique Proven Technology

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• Up to 50 samples per hour

CHEMUNEX Reducing

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MUN
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releasing a safe product but also enjoy the financial benefits of ultra-rapid

N A LY S I S M E T H O D
microbial testing - gaining efficiencies on both the production floor and in
MARKET RELEASE the laboratory.

RedUCe your CHEMUNEX’s Fluorassure® Cell Labeling Technology ensures that all
viable microorganisms including those growing in conditions of stress such
Presence/Absence
quarantine time nutrient-depleted process water or in the presence of growth inhibitors are TVC (Total Viable Count)
Sample Volume 1 g
labeled without labeling non-viable cells. CHEMUNEX® counts the labeled
with CHEMUNEX cells and reports the results in microbial cell counts without the need of Sensitivity of the method 1 organism/g of product
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any calibration curve or interpretation. Batch time Down to 90 minutes for 62 samples + 1 negative and
1 positive controls
• Reduce stock levels Criteria of Viability: Unique, proven technology Products Shampoo, cream, lotion, spray, raw material, powders,
• Enzyme activity counts all living cells make-up, etc.
• Increase cash flow

PA
• Membrane integrity Product release Down to 24 hours

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• Improve working capital Yeasts and Moulds

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Sample Volume 0,1 g
Cash flow Sensitivity of the method 10 organisms/g of product
Batch time Down to 60 minutes for 23 samples + 1 negative and
1 positive controls
Products Shampoo, cream, lotion, spray, raw material, powders,
make-up, etc.
Cell labeling Labeled cell detection Product release Down to 2 days
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Functionality Controls
Feasibility studies • Fluorescent calibration beads
TVC in Process Water (also applicable to raw materials*, in process
control*, finished products*)
Proven technology Technical support on your products • Negative & positive controls
Sample Volume 1 to 250 ml
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sensitivity of the method Down to 50 organisms/ml
• Internal standard control Range Linear up to 106 organisms/ml
• Confident Results • Validation support Batch time Down to 90 minutes for 64 tests
Products Process water
Powerful software uses sophisticated discrimination
• «GMP Compliant» • On site training methods to analyze each data point and ensure Product release 20 minutes

• Direct viable microorganisms detection only labeled microorganisms are counted. * Applicability & sensitivity product dependent