How they contribute to safety, precision, and efficiency

That pharmaceuticals place high demands on their production is hardly surprising. The end-product must be always safe and effective, and waste of precious API 's must be avoided wherever possible.
For example, during production in the pharmaceutical industry, metering pumps are used to dose additives very accurately. These pumps must meet high standards. This is vital to ensure that drug production is safe and effective. Gear pumps are then a logical choice.

Pulsation-free and controlled dosing from 1µl/hour onwards

One of the advantages of gear pumps is their precision, which is very important for the quality of the final product. This is because the amount of liquid pumped can be controlled and adjusted to the specific requirements of a production process. Wasting expensive ingredients is therefore a thing of the past. Moreover, gear pumps are characterised by continuous, pulsation-free dosing and low shear stress. Two more important contributions to your quality!

Reliable and long service life

As gear pumps are configured specifically for the application, they are highly reliable and durable. The high-quality and possibly polished (Ra < 0.8) materials are resistant to corrosion and wear. This makes them suitable for use in demanding environments, such as clean rooms.

         Safety

SIP gear pump, hygienic class H3. Sterilisation with steam up to 135°C.

Due to the chemical character of additives, it is often necessary for pumps to be leak-proof. Magnetically coupled gear pumps are hermetically sealed. The shaft seals have given way to a magnetic bushing with static seals that hermetically seal the pump. This way, no leakage can occur!

GMP-directives

To meet the GMP guidelines to which pharma must conform, gear pumps are available that are either SIP- or CIP-cleanable. Designed to meet the highest hygiene and quality requirements, they can be thoroughly cleaned without dismantling.

Suurmond solutions for the pharmaceutical industry:

HNPM Micro filter with tri-clamps

• Magnetically coupled pumps from GATHER Industrie GmbH
• Micro gear pumps from HNPM for various life-science applications
• MAAG gear pump DX
• Micro filters from HNPM
• Quick disconnect couplings including Hastelloy
• GMP suurDOS® dosing systems
• GMP Glass reactor systems & nutsch filters

Certification

Inspection documentation is made available for the wetted parts:

• Pump/ filter/ flowmeter
• Tubing/ connections/ adapters/ seals
• Hoses

For the metal parts, material certificates type 3.1 and the declaration of conformity 2.1 (DIN EN 10204:2005) are supplied. Including ATEX certification if applicable.

Ask our specialists about the possibilities for your process! Let's talk!

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 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

BÜCHI cGMP glass reactor system for the clean-room

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.

suurDOS® dosing system 

DEMANDING PROCESSES, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS!

Modular reactors with a favorable ROI

During these times of shortages in resources and materials, increasing delivery times and prices and the ever-higher call for sustainable solutions, the investment in quality products is now more important than ever.

A steady system with long-term guarantee

For reliable and economical research results, a proven reactor is indispensable. BÜCHI's modular pressure and glass reactors are flexible in use. The configuration of the system can be adjusted for each new process.

Budget can only be spent 1x

There is only one disadvantage to high quality: the price. It is higher than less qualitative, unsustainable solutions. However, with a new BÜCHI reactor comes a free set of parts and associated tools. At the first service moment, the parts are already in your possession. You save those costs at that moment.

The advantage is that the BÜCHI reactors can easily be adapted to new needs. Maintenance is minimal and you can do most of it yourself. In the longer term, the ROI is much more favorable. The investment easily pays for itself.

Little trouble with increasing delivery times

Because the BÜCHI reactors hardly fail, and therefore replacement parts rarely need to be ordered, you are assured of continuity.

Glass reactors

With the patented Büchiflex ball joints for assembling glass systems, you can easily exchange parts yourself. The unique Büchiflex ball joints ensure vacuum-tight, leak-free and stress-free mounting of glass systems without the need for expansion joints. You do not need any supplies of glass. Short downtimes and low daily operating costs!

A responsible choice

With the purchase of a BÜCHI reactor you make a responsible choice: sustainable and with a favorable ROI!

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We look forward to meeting you during the WOTS in our stand 7E057! Let's talk!

BÜCHI Pressure and glass reactors