Regulation
Does your dosing system or reactor need to comply with GMP?
Suurmond responds to the growing demand Product quality and safety both benefit from the demanding regulations regarding production in the pharmaceutical industry. In R&D, the demand for GMP compliant equipment is rising. Suurmond B.V. and its suppliers have experience with these strict regulations when it comes to reactors and dosing systems. From lab to production scale. GMP for high quality and safety Quite a few requirements are set to comply with GMP, both for the materials used and the roughness of the surface, as well as the cleanability of the dosing system. This is necessary because contamination is undesirable and not even allowed. The ultimate goal of GMP is to always guarantee the same high-quality product, without risk of cross-contamination by residual product in one of the components of the process equipment. Suurmond and GMP A lot is possible in terms of material use and selection of components thanks to Suurmond offering modular solutions. Suurmond can go far and is even willing to go the extra mile, which is made possible thanks to our high-end component suppliers. Our supplier BÜCHI is even at the forefront with their cGMP reactors. cGMP glass reactors Cleaning is extremely important in the pharmaceutical industry. Relevant parts of the BÜCHI cGMP reactors are therefore made of stainless-steel. The frame is made of welded, polished square pipes of stainless-steel. The valves also have polished valve bodies and stainless-steel handles. The patented büchiflex glass connections are executed in polished stainless-steel with a minimal threaded portion. The cover plate is made of Hastelloy C22 with welded Tri-clamp adapter (also available in other materials). For the clean-room, motors without external ventilation are used to prevent turbulence. An ATEX version is also available. Switzerland plays a key role in the pharmaceutical industry. The Swiss company BÜCHI can therefore be called a forerunner in this field. They always respond to new developments in time. Dosing systems Many dosing systems are used in the pharmaceutical industry. With the suurDOS® dosing systems, Suurmond goes to great lengths to meet the requirements. Suurmond offers tail-made solutions thanks to their suppliers with the same flexible attitude. For example, in the case of GMP, think of a pump and filter with surface roughness of Ra 0.8 μm, both CIP and SIP cleanable! PEEK tubing and special NPT fittings without corners and dead volume. An additional advantage of the suurDOS® is that an accurate and pulsation-free flow from 1μl per hour is possible, independent of the differential pressure and volume flow! This saves you valuable APIs! An economical and safe solution, also for your process! Validation GMP provides quite a few procedures and guidelines to make every part traceable. All batches must be validated. This means that these are recorded with certificates. Only a carefully recorded and controlled production process ensures the quality of a medicine. For laboratories, this means that DIN is used as a guideline. This is a European directive that also immediately complies with CE. Documentation Validation is facilitated by all the documentation and certification we provide. Suurmond makes Inspection documentation available for the wet parts. 3.1 certificates and the Declaration of compliance 2.1 (DIN EN 10204:2005) are supplied for the metal products. DEMANDING PROCESSES, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS!
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Tech & Production
Efficient water supply management by AVK control valves
Control valves can help reduce water losses and contribute to efficient water supply management by maintaining a certain pressure, flow or level, regardless of changes in the supply network. AVK, THE SAFE CHOICE WITH 10 YEAR WARRANTY AVK diaphragm operated control valves are designed according to EN 1074-5 and to provide network stability, accurate regulation, easy maintenance and long durability. AVK control valves are available in DN 50-600, with reduced and with full bore. Control valves with reduced bore are appropriate for most applications, as the smaller bore often offers more accurate regulation. Control valves with full bore are recommended, if high Kv values are needed, e.g. in front of hydrants. UNIQUE DESIGN FEATURES AVK control valves are the safe choice offering accurate regulation, easy maintenance and long durability: • All non-coated metal parts of stainless steel AISI 316 as standard • Fusion bonded GSK approved epoxy coating (300 micron) • AVK's own drinking water approved rubber compounds • Modular pilot system enables easy fitting to other applications without replacing the valve • Adjustment of regulating speed for full control • Parabolic plug design provides precise regulation and stability at low flow • Large diaphragm secures fast reaction to minor changes in pressure • Lifted seat prevents damage inside the valve body due to cavitation • AVK design and manufacture with 100% pressure test and 10-year warranty HOW CONTROL VALVES CAN BE USEFUL Automatic control valves are used to obtain efficient pressure and flow management resulting in: • Reduced water loss through leakages • Reduced risk of water hammer and pipe bursts • Less disruption to consumers • Savings for network operators VARIANTS AND CONFIGURATIONS Pressure reducing, and pressure sustaining valves are part of our standard range. On request, we also offer control valve variants such as: surge anticipation valves, altitude valves, float level valves, constant flow valves, (dual) solenoid control valves, multi-function and solenoid override.
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Tech & Production
Accurate and pulsation-free dosing? Yes, with gear pumps!
FOR VOLUME FLOWS FROM 1 ΜL/H TO 2’400 L/MIN. Precise dosing means measuring the flow of liquid and adding or injecting it into a main pipe or pressure pipe in a controlled manner. The pump is controlled, in a so-called "closed-loop control", via a flow meter. The accurate dosing of liquids is becoming increasingly important in modern chemical processes. Chemical companies are achieving increasing success with the production of specialty chemicals and specialty polymers. To produce these products, dosing additives is often essential. Additives add special properties and/or are necessary for an efficient reaction. ACCURATE AND PULSATION-FREE DOSING Gear pumps, which are characterized by high volumetric efficiency (due to their small clearances), are very suitable for dosing applications. Even for low viscous products such as solvents, alcohol or liquefied gas, gear pumps can be used for accurate and pulsation-free dosing. GEAR PUMPS Gear pumps are modular in construction and can therefore be adapted to the specific properties of the liquid to be pumped. Ideal for the chemical industry because the right materials for the pump housing and the internal parts can be selected for each application. Thanks to this modular construction, the pump materials are not only optimally matched to the chemical properties of the dosed product, but also adapted to the typical process data such as viscosity, operating temperature. RELIABLE PROCESSES: QUALITY PREVENTS DOWNTIME! In this way, the pumps are assembled for the intended purpose, resulting in a maintenance-friendly and reliable dosing solution resulting in a reliable and accurate process! MICRO DOSING Since Suurmond has the HNPM micro gear pumps in its portfolio, in addition to the usual volume flows, it is also possible to realize micro dosing. We are talking about volume flows from 1 microliter per hour! OUR PORTFOLIO Suurmond has specialized in gear pumps since 1974 and represents the leading manufacturers MAAG Pump & Filtration Systems AG, GATHER Industrie GmbH and HNP Mikrosysteme GmbH. In our portfolio, we offer solutions for volume flows from 1 μl/h to max. 2’400 l/min. Want to know more about gear pumps and their role in reliable processes? Don't hesitate to contact us for advice! Let's talk!
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Automation
Head mounted transmitter with IO-Link from Klay Instruments
Klay Instruments is offering the TRT-IO. A new head mounted transmitter with IO-Link for temperature sensors. Every Pt100 sensor with a head can now easily be modified to a sensor with IO-Link. IO-Link is a universal bidirectional communication protocol offering a possibility to communicate with sensors from a distance. All parameters of the instrument can now be set quickly and in a well-organized way. Besides use on Pt100 sensors the TRT-IO can also be used on thermocouple sensors type J, K or N.
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Automation
Level switch with IO-Link from Klay Instruments
The level switch KMW-LC from Klay Instruments is now also available with IO-Link. This new type KMW-LC-IO is a very compact level switch with a hygienic process connection. This switch is frequently used in the food and pharmaceutical industry. IO-Link is a universal bidirectional communication protocol offering a possibility to communicate with sensors from a distance. All parameters of the instrument can now be set quickly and in a well-organized way. The status indication by a unique LED indication around the M12 connector is clearly visible. The instrument is all stainless steel with a PEEK sensor part.