Pharmaceutical intermediate bulk containers (ibc)
Streamline pharmaceutical production with precise containment and transport solutions essential for blending, storage, and secure handling of highly potent ingredients.
Blends, Stores, and Transports Pharmaceutical Powders
The GEA IBC Systems for the Pharma Industry are engineered to meet rigorous pharmaceutical manufacturing standards, offering reliable solutions for handling powders and tablets. Designed with 316L stainless steel in contact areas, they ensure high corrosion resistance and product safety. These systems facilitate blending, storage, and transport through processes like Vibroflow® discharge and Blending Prism™ technology, optimizing material flow even with challenging products. Suitable for producing effervescent tablets and other formulations, they handle diverse pharmaceutical outputs efficiently. Alongside integration capabilities within automated production lines, they offer high containment with features like the BUCK® Valve for controlled charging and discharging. Compliance with GMP standards ensures seamless adoption in pharmaceutical environments, while Clean-in-Place (CIP) compatibility reduces downtime and contamination risks. Customizable sizes and automated control systems enable tailored configurations for specific processing needs.
Benefits
- Enhances containment to protect operators and product integrity.
- Streamlines production with efficient powder blending and discharge.
- Supports customization to fit specific production line requirements.
- Improves safety with CIP capabilities, minimizing contamination risks.
- Facilitates compliance with industry regulations for pharmaceutical applications.
- Applications
- Pharmaceutical tablets,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Pharmaceutical powder,Nutraceuticals,Biopharmaceuticals
- End products
- Coated tablets,Protein powders,Probiotic capsules,Vitamin supplements,Immunosuppressant drugs,Herbal supplements,Biologic drug formulations,Enzyme tablets,Effervescent tablets,Antibiotic powders
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Emulsification,Grinding,Powder Mixing,Granulation,Weighing,Dosing
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Coating,Tablet Pressing,Quality Control,Packaging,Storage
- Input ingredients
- pharmaceutical powders,granules,tablets,capsules,active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs),excipients,bulk ingredients
- Output ingredients
- blended powders,granules,discharged materials,charged materials,contained materials
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Automation
- Manual / Auto
- Capacity
- 150 L to 3000 L
- Material Construction
- 316L Stainless Steel
- Volume Range
- 25 L to 3000 L
- Clean-in-Place (CIP)
- CIP Compatible
- Inlet Size
- 300 mm / 460 mm
- Manway Size
- 300 mm
- Discharge Control
- Vibroflow® Discharge
- Deceleration Device Range
- 1.5–3.5 m
- Pallet Dimensions
- 525 x 620 mm to 1350 x 1590 mm
- Vibroflow® Discharge Technology
- Prevents product bridging with vibration
- Blending Prism™ Technology
- Aids blending of difficult-to-process materials
- Automation level
- Manual / Fully Automatic
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- CIP/SIP
- CIP-compatible with Wash Station
- Energy efficiency
- Enhanced by deceleration device
- Containment Valve Technology
- High containment split butterfly valve
- Biological compatibility
- Pharmaceutical grade
- Cleanability
- CIP-compatible
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- 316L Stainless Steel
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- FDA materials
- FDA approved EPDM/Silicone
- GMP Compliance
- Yes
- CE marking
- Yes
- ATEX certification
- Potential due to anti-static handling
- Machine footprint
- 525 x 620 mm to 1350 x 1590 mm
- Container sizes
- 150 L to 3000 L
- Container material
- 316L Stainless Steel (product contact),304 Stainless Steel (non-product contact)
- Container internal finish
- Natural 2B cold rolled finish (<0.5µm Ra),Mirror 2P finish (<0.1µm Ra)
- Container external finish
- Natural 2B cold rolled finish (<0.5µm Ra)
- Loader/discharge features
- Vibroflow® discharge device,BUCK® Valve
- Contained design
- Clean-in-Place (CIP) compatible,High Containment Split Butterfly Valve
- Blending technology
- Blending Prism™
- Discharge technology
- Vibroflow®
- Valves
- High Containment Split Butterfly Valve / BUCK® MC Valve
- Deceleration device
- Specialized solids deceleration
- Clean-in-Place (CIP) compatibility
- Yes
- Material of construction
- 316L stainless steel
- Footprint Size
- 525 x 620 mm to 1350 x 1590 mm
- Volume range
- 25 L to 3000 L
- Manway size
- 300 mm to 460 mm
- Finish options
- Natural 2B,Mirror 2P,Electropolished
- Handling features
- Pallet guides,post hoist,skid feet
- Discharge rate control
- Variable discharge rates with deceleration device
- Container design
- Invertable design