The new Compact Airlock Sieve from Russell Finex offers major improvements in product containment. With a validatable pneumatic clamping system, the sieve can achieve an OEL value of 1µg/m3 for operator health and safety.
The company says this is the first real advance in pharmaceutical sieving technology for 10 years. With powders safely contained, the screener accurately removes any contained material, and therefore improves product quality.
The operation of the sieve is simple. Oversize contamination is accurately removed by the mesh screen fitted to the unit, while the required sized product passes through the mesh and on to the next stage of production.
The cGMP design of the screener is based on clean lines making sanitation easier and performance greater. The sieve is quick and simple to dis-assemble without the need for tools, reducing clean down times. Product contact parts are also fully washable.
The unit is clamped together with a 'revolutionary' airlock system. The pneumatic lock gives an even and high clamping force across all sealing faces and thus, guards against powder leakage more effectively than traditional band clamps or over-centre toggle clamps.
The screener has recently undergone independent (SMEPAC) tests to get an OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit) value. The unit has registered a value of less than (1 µg/m3). The unit also complies with the new ATEX legislation in Europe.
The Compact Airlock Sieve fits neatly into any part of the production process, providing considerable screening capacity with little headroom. Its innovative design means that the screener is less than half the height of a traditional sieving machine. It is ideal for check screening incoming ingredients on the primary side right through to finished powders on the secondary side of your production facilities.