Life science business Millipore Corporation has completed its product offering of ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM) diaphragms with the launch of new three-inch NovAseptic valves.
The flexible elastomeric properties of EPDM make the new diaphragm a robust solution for three-inch valves in bioprocess production. The EPDM NovAseptic valve solution enables simple maintenance, and its design makes it easy to sterilise-in-place, minimise deadleg and allow liquid to be drained.
The valves are also cleanable-in-place as verified in tests based on European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) procedure: there is no risk of cross-contamination.
Millipore's NovAseptic valve offering includes silicone diaphragms and the unique PTFE valve solution for applications with extremely long service life requirements and need for chemically inert materials and high temperature resistance. The flexible modular valve platform, including manual and pneumatic actuators and a wide range of customised options, offers customer specific solutions for process, sampling and tank outlet valves in critical biopharmaceutical applications.