The freeze drying production of many pharmaceuticals and biological materials
requires sterile conditions. Traditionally freeze dryers have used steam for
sterilization. Unfortunately, working with steam means that the freeze dryers
are exposed to many different stresses and strains. SP Scientific, in
conjunction with Bioquell, have developed an equally effective and less
expensive solution to perform surface sterilization / decontamination of freeze
dryers using hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV).
HPV is well established as a bio-decontamination agent due to its broad
spectrum efficacy and its ability to inactivate rapidly the most resilient microorganisms.
The residue-free nature of HPV (breaks down to oxygen and water vapor) and low
temperature, vapor-phase application increases the practicality of the process.
Bioquell’s HPV technology has been tested and proven effective against many
organisms including bacteria, bacterial endospores, viruses,
bacteriophage, fungi, nematodes and protozoa.
Surface sterilization / decontamination using the HPV system is remarkably
quick enabling fast turnaround of your freeze dryer for further work.
Typically lab scale freeze dryers can be sterilized in just 1-2 hours,
pilot scale freeze dryers in 2-3 hours and production scale freeze dryers in
less than 4 hours. The HPV system is easy-to-use and simply integrated
with your SP Scientific freeze dryer without need for excessive external piping
or critical utilities that are commonly required to support steam sterilizers.
Configurable to your freeze drying needs the HPV surface sterilization /
decontamination system is highly economical to use and easy to maintain.
Operating with automated gassing cycles ensures excellent process repeatability &
consistency.
For further information on the HPV surface sterilization/decontamination system please contact
SP Scientific at +1-845-255-5000 or email zak.yusoff@spscientific.com.
About SP Scientific
SP Scientific,
a Division of SP, is a leading manufacturer of laboratory to production-scale
freeze dryers / lyophilizers, centrifugal evaporators and concentrators,
thermal control systems, environmental rooms and chambers, as well as laboratory
glassware washers. The company sells its products under well-known brands
including VirTis, Hull, FTS Systems, Genevac, and Hotpack. P Scientific has production facilities in the
USA and Europe registered to the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system
standard.
About Bioquell
Bioquell (www.bioquell.com)
is the world leader in bio-decontamination equipment and services. Unique
hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) bio-decontamination technology developed by
Bioquell is used to eradicate problematic bacteria, viruses and fungi. Bioquell
specializes in the design, manufacture and application of complete
decontamination solutions for airborne and surface contamination in
cGMP and cGLP environments in the life sciences industry.