Pharmaceutical filter dryer
Achieve precise moisture control and efficient drying of sensitive materials with this advanced filter dryer, essential for maintaining product integrity and purity throughout your batch processing operations.

Performs Filtration, Drying, and Inspection
The COMBER Pressofiltro® Series PF 100 – PF 10000 is designed for multipurpose production facilities in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Featuring a robust agitation mechanism for efficient slurry processing, it caters to the filtration and drying needs of APIs, specialty chemicals, and nutraceutical powders, ensuring precise moisture control. With a modular design, it accommodates a range of slurry volumes from 100 to 10,000 liters, offering seamless integration into both batch and continuous operations. Constructed with high-grade stainless steel and options for nickel-based alloys, it guarantees corrosion resistance, aligning with stringent cGMP and FDA standards. The system incorporates automated CIP processes for superior cleanability, minimizing contamination risk and downtime. The PLC-controlled unit is equipped with HMI touchscreens for intuitive operation and can integrate with DCS for enhanced process management.
Benefits
- Ensures product purity and compliance with strict cGMP and FDA guidelines.
- Reduces cleaning downtime with integrated CIP systems.
- Enhances material handling flexibility with interchangeable filter plates.
- Facilitates precise drying and filtration with advanced agitator and heat exchange design.
- Offers robust corrosion resistance for harsh chemical environments with materials like Hastelloy and Titanium.
- Applications
- Chemicals,Surface coating,Fine chemicals,Metal recycling,Food products,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Nutraceutical powders,Specialty chemicals,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Granules,Coatings,Catalyst recovery,Intermediates,Excipients
- Steps before
- Filtration,Chemical reaction,Crystallization,Mixing
- Steps after
- Drying,Material inspection,Quality assurance,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- pharmaceutical ingredients,slurry,chemical mixtures
- Output ingredients
- dried pharmaceutical ingredients,filtered substances,processed chemical compounds
- Market info
- Heinkel (Comber) is renowned for manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order equipment, specializing in filtration, centrifugal, and mixing solutions. They are recognized for their precision engineering, quality, and ability to tailor solutions for pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
- Filter area
- 0.20 to 10 m²
- Slurry volume
- 100 – 10,000 liters
- Design temperature
- -10 to 150°C (14 to 302°F)
- Design pressure
- -1 to +4 barg (FV to 60 psig)
- Heated areas
- All product wetted components,including agitator
- Control cabinet type
- PLC,HMI with touch screen,MCC,interface for DCS
- Sealing materials
- PTFE gaskets,O-Rings in FFKM or FEP encapsulated
- Cleanability
- Excellent cleanability using CIP systems
- Filter plate interchangeability
- Easily interchangeable filter plates
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Agitator design
- Special agitator design for good drying performance
- Heat exchange area
- Large heat exchange areas
- Seals
- Double mechanical seals,externally interchangeable
- Inspection and cleaning access
- Openable filter base for good access to internals
- Product wetted materials
- Stainless steels,Nickel based alloys such as Hastelloy C 22 or Alloy 59,Titanium,etc.
- Sealing materials
- PTFE gaskets,O-Rings in FFKM or FEP encapsulated
- EU-Type Examination Certificate
- INERIS the 2014/34/EU Directive
- UL approved components
- Class 1,Division 1 or 2,Groups C,D
- ASME pressure vessel code
- Section VIII,U-Stamp
- Filter area
- 0.20 to 10 m²
- Slurry volume
- 100 – 10,000 liters
- Design temperature
- -10 to 150°C (14 to 302°F) or per requirements
- Design pressure
- -1 to +4 barg (FV to 60 psig) or per requirements
- Heated areas
- All product wetted components,including agitator
- Control panel type
- PLC with HMI touch screen
- Integration possibilities
- Interface for DCS
- Filter plate interchangeability
- Easily interchangeable
- Seal type
- Double mechanical,dry running or liquid lubricated
- Filter materials
- Multilayer or conventional
- Heated areas
- All product wetted components
- Design temperature
- -10 to 150°C
- Design pressure
- -1 to +4 barg
- Agitator design
- Special for good drying performance
- Openable filter base
- Yes,for easy cleaning and inspection