PharmTech Drug Digest 11.20
|Articles|October 2, 2014

Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Pharmaceutical Technology-10-02-2014
  • Volume 38
  • Issue 10

GEA Pharma Systems Valves Contain Powders

GEA Pharma Systems' Buck MC valves are designed to address powder-handling needs for solid dosage form production.

GEA Pharma Systems’ Buck MC valves are designed to address powder-handling needs for solid-dosage form production. The valves are GMP compliant and offer a dust- and contamination-free interface, removable hoppers, supplementary extraction for increased safety, and split butterfly valves to facilitate quick and effective product changeover.

Additional features include single level, simple application solutions, and multiple-level, integrated dispensary management systems. Bulk ingredient dispensing includes automated excipient dosing or interfacing with bulk ingredients for high containment. A contained charge vessel allows for the safe transportation of APIs within the plant.

GEA Pharma Systems AG
www.gea-ps.com


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