Autoclave passive opener for sterilisation of passive valves
When sterilising passive valves, ensuring maximum exposure of product contact surfaces is crucial for maintaining sterility in production workflows.
Opens Passive Valves for Sterilization Process
The Autoclave Passive Opener, by ChargePoint Technology, is engineered to effectively sterilize passive valves and integrated containers in pharmaceutical, biotech, and chemical industries. It stands out by securely opening passive units without requiring a full active assembly, using a hygienic tri-clamp option for secure docking within an autoclave. The design maximizes exposure of product contact surfaces through a unique ‘cruciform’ disc configuration, ensuring comprehensive sterilization during cleaning cycles. Compatible with valve sizes DN50 (2”) to DN200 (8”), this opener is constructed from corrosion-resistant PEEK and 316L or Alloy 22 materials, with FKM or FFKM seals for optimal chemical resistance. It supports GMP-compliant operations, allowing efficient drainage of condensate to maintain sterility assurance. Suitable for sterilization and containment of APIs, sterile powders, and biologic materials, it integrates seamlessly into manual and batch operations for demanding sterility and containment solutions.
Benefits
- Enhances sterility assurance by fully exposing product contact surfaces to the cleaning cycle.
- Reduces equipment complexity and costs with the need for minimal active components.
- Provides versatile integration with optional hygienic tri-clamp connection for secure docking.
- Ensures efficient drainage and reduced contamination risk thanks to its GMP-compliant design.
- Improves chemical compatibility with robust PEEK and Alloy 22 material construction.
- Applications
- Containment solutions,Fine chemicals,Sterile powders,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Sterility assurance,Biopharmaceuticals,Powder containment,Industrial biotechnology applications,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Controlled-release capsules,Sterile early-intermediate compounds,Pharmaceutical tablets,Monoclonal antibodies,Api powders,High-purity chemical reagents,Biologic vaccines,Sterile injectable formulations,Precision fermentation products
- Steps before
- Cleaning,Valve Inspection,Pre-Sterilization Setup
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packaging,Shipment Preparation
- Input ingredients
- passive valve,passive unit,connected container,IBC
- Output ingredients
- sterilised product contact surfaces,sterilised sealing areas,sterilised passive valve,sterilised connected container,sterilised IBC
- Market info
- Chargepoint Technology is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing high containment and sterile transfer solutions for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, particularly in powder containment and aseptic transfer systems.
- Valve Size Compatibility
- DN50 (2”) to DN200 (8”)
- Material of Construction
- PEEK and 316L or Alloy 22
- Seal Material
- FKM or FFKM
- Working mechanism
- Passive valve opening
- Integrated steps
- Sterilisation in autoclave
- Cleaning method
- Autoclave cycle
- Attached container operation
- IBC compatibility
- Condensate drainage
- GMP design drain
- Automation level
- Manual interlocks
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- Heat sensitivity
- Resistant to autoclave temperatures
- Container compatibility
- IBC / Passive valve containers
- Sterilization capability
- Ensures product contact surfaces are sterilized
- Valve size compatibility
- DN50 (2”) to DN200 (8”)
- Material of construction
- PEEK and 316L or Alloy 22
- Seal material
- FKM or FFKM
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Valve size compatibility
- DN50 (2") to DN200 (8")
- Material of construction
- PEEK and 316L or Alloy 22
- Seal material
- FKM or FFKM
- Connection type
- Hygienic tri-clamp