Hygienic gear pumps in the pharmaceutical industry

It is not surprising that the pharmaceutical industry places high demands on its production. The end product must be safe and effective at all times and waste of valuable APIs must be avoided wherever possible.
Pumps are used in production in the pharmaceutical industry, for example to dose additives very accurately. These pumps must meet high requirements. This is very important to ensure that drug production is safe and effective. Gear pumps are then a logical choice.

Pulsation-free and controlled dosing from 1µl/hour

One of the advantages of gear pumps is their precision, which is of great importance for the quality of the end product. The amount of liquid that is pumped can be controlled and adapted to the specific requirements of a production process. Waste of expensive ingredients is therefore a thing of the past. In addition, gear pumps are characterized by continuous, pulsation-free dosing and “low shear stress”. Two more important contributions to your quality!

Reliable and long service life

Since gear pumps are configured specifically for the application, they are very 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

Due to the chemical nature of additives, it is often necessary that the pumps are leak-free. Magnetically coupled gear pumps are hermetically sealed. The shaft seals have made way for a magnetic sleeve with static seals that hermetically seals the pump. This way no leakage can occur!

GMP guidelines

In order to comply with the GMP guidelines that pharma must adhere to, gear pumps are available that are SIP or CIP cleanable. They are designed to meet the highest demands on hygiene and quality and can be thoroughly cleaned without having to be dismantled.

Suurmond solutions for the pharmaceutical industry:

• Magnetically coupled pumps from GATHER Industrie GmbH Büchi MidiPilot reactor GMP
• Micro gear pumps from HNPM for various life science applications
• STOMACH gear pump DX for small flow rates
• Micro filters from HNPM
• Shortcuts also in Hastelloy
• GMP suurDOS® dosing systems
• GMP Glass reactor systems & Nutsch filters

Certification

Inspection documentation is made available for the liquid wetted parts:

• Pump/filter/flow meter
• Tubing/connections/adapters/seals
• Snakes
• Material certificates type 3.1 and the declaration of conformity 2.1 (DIN EN 10204:2005) are supplied for the metal parts. Possibly also ATEX certification.

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