Almatec BIOCOR Pumps Meet the Sanitary Needs of Pharmaceutical Applications

20.11.2009

Almatec has designed its BIOCOR Series of aseptic air-operated diaphragm pumps for sterile applications within the pharmaceutical industry. The pump’s pharmaceutical-friendly characteristics include gentle product displacement, easy start-up, self-priming capabilities and a sterile design.

Almatec BIOCOR Pumps Meet the Sanitary Needs of Pharmaceutical Applications

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This design of the BIOCOR line of pumps has earned them certification from the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), as well as conformity with ATEX’s 94/9/EG directive. BIOCOR pumps earn this distinction by being constructed with a material combination of PTFE or EPDM (diaphragms, ball valves and O-rings). This design enables the BIOCOR pumps to be cleaned and sterilized in place. BIOCOR pumps equipped with PTFE configuration and a diaphragm-monitoring sensor are 3-A approved.

In meeting the demand for sterility in pharmaceutical applications, the liquid housings of BIOCOR pumps have no horizontal areas where the material being pumped can collect. Additionally, each pump comes with 4 magnets that can be used to easily move the stainless steel ball valves off their seats, which allow the pump to drain entirely without the need for disassembly.

BIOCOR pumps are available in two models, B20 and B32, that achieve maximum capacities of 15.4 to 33 gpm (58.3 to 125 lpm) at a maximum discharge pressure of 7 bar. The material for the wetted housing parts is electro-polished 316L stainless steel. The center block is constructed of conductive polyethylene.

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