In pharmaceutical factories, clean compressed air is widely used in many key links because of its high purity, oil-free, dry and sterile characteristics to ensure the quality, safety and stability of pharmaceutical production. The following are the main uses of clean compressed air in pharmaceutical plants:
1. Direct contact links in pharmaceutical production
- aseptic filling and repackaging in the filling process of sterile drugs (such as injection, eye drops, powder injection), clean compressed air is used to drive the filling equipment and purge the inside of the container to ensure no microbial contamination. Its aseptic properties can prevent drugs from being contaminated in the filling process and ensure the safety of patients.
- Process for direct contact with pharmaceuticals: In the mixing, stirring, granulation, tabletting, coating and other processes of drugs, clean compressed air is used as a power source or purging medium to directly contact the drugs. Its oil-free and dust-free characteristics can avoid lubricating oil or particulate pollution of drugs, affecting the quality and efficacy of drugs.
2. Cleaning and purging of equipment and piping
- equipment cleaning before and after pharmaceutical production, clean compressed air is used to clean the inside of production equipment (such as reactors, centrifuges, dryers, etc.) to remove residual materials or pollutants and prevent cross-contamination.
- Purging of pipeline after the pipeline is installed, repaired or replaced, clean compressed air is used for purging to ensure that there are no impurities, moisture or microorganisms inside the pipeline to ensure the purity of the drug delivery process.
3. Pneumatic control and automation system
- pneumatic actuator clean compressed air provides power for pneumatic valves, cylinders, pneumatic pumps and other actuators to realize automatic control of the pharmaceutical production process. Its stable air pressure and purity can ensure the normal operation of pneumatic components and improve production efficiency.
- automation instrument in the automation control system of pharmaceutical factories, clean compressed air is used to drive pneumatic instruments (such as pressure transmitters, flow meters, etc.) to achieve accurate monitoring and control of production parameters.
4. Packaging and logistics links
- packaging Device Driver clean compressed air is used to drive packaging equipment (such as filling machines, sealing machines, labeling machines, etc.) to realize the automatic packaging of medicines. Its oil-free characteristics can prevent lubricating oil from contaminating packaging materials or drugs, and ensure the quality of packaging.
- Logistics transportation in the process of drug delivery, clean compressed air can be used to drive pneumatic conveying systems (such as vacuum conveyors, pneumatic conveying systems, etc.) to achieve rapid and safe delivery of drugs.
5. Special Process Requirements
- fermentation process: In the fermentation process of biopharmaceuticals, clean compressed air is used to introduce sterile air into the fermentation tank to provide oxygen for the growth of microorganisms. Its aseptic characteristics can prevent bacteria from contaminating the fermentation broth and affect the fermentation effect and drug quality.
- drying process: In the drying process of drugs, clean compressed air is used as the drying medium to remove the moisture in the drugs through heat exchange or adsorption. Its drying characteristics can ensure that the water content of the drug meets the standard requirements, and improve the stability and shelf life of the drug.
6. Laboratory and R & D Link
- laboratory Instrument Drive in the laboratories of pharmaceutical factories, clean compressed air is used to drive various precision instruments (such as gas chromatograph, liquid chromatograph, etc.) to achieve accurate analysis of pharmaceutical components. Its purity ensures the accuracy of the analytical results.
- R & D Experiment in the process of drug research and development, clean compressed air is used to drive the experimental equipment, stir or purge the reaction system, etc., to provide stable and reliable gas source support for the research and development work.
