Sanitary tubing and hose manufacturer AdvantaPure exhibited at the recent Interphex trade show in New York City and focused on its silicone molding capabilities, which have been expanded to include disposable filling assemblies, components such as stoppers and sealers, and molded silicone fittings on tubing and hose. All of the companys silicone is platinum-cured and Class VI grade for purity.
AdvantaPures disposable filling assemblies, designed for sterile batch processing, offer the simplicity of a single, leak-free unit with the option of various Ys, Ts, reducers and other connections styles. They provide a secure, closed system for a pure product.
Stoppers and sealing systems for carboys, bottles, laboratory equipment, and process and storage containers feature smooth, gap-free surfaces for a true seal. Cored holes for transfer or vent tubing are available. AdvantaPures stoppers and sealing systems work with containers of glass, metal, or plastic, as well as bio-sample bags.
Silicone fittings are molded and attached directly to silicone tubing or reinforced hose for a smooth transition at the fitting juncture. Its another solution for problems involving leaks and entrapment situations that can occur with barb-style connectors, clamps, and ties. Molded silicone fittings are supplied with backing cups of metal or plastic to provide a stable clamping surface and safeguard the fittings during installation and use.
Other products displayed at the show include a wide array of hose and tubing designed for pharmaceutical, biomedical, food and beverage, and chemical applications; a portable tubing heat sealing machine for producing sample specimens; metal storage tanks for product batches; and the Hose Track Hose Lifecycle Analysis System, which uses RFID tags to identify and track individual hose assemblies, pumps, vessels, diaphragm valves, filters, bio-bags, and UV lamps. Hose Track employs up-to-date computer technology to provide an audit trail that assists with validation processes, and it eliminates hand-written records that are prone to errors and misread data.
