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News Release from: Colder Products | Subject: Steam-Thru Connection
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Team on 26 August 2003
Streamlining steam-in-place processes
Colder Products, the leading provider of controlled performance connections to bio-pharmaceutical, chemical and medical markets, will introduce the Steam-Thru Connection at BioTechnica in October
Colder Products Company (CPC), the leading provider of controlled performance connections to biopharmaceutical, chemical, medical, industrial, and packaging markets, will introduce the Steam-Thru Connection (STC) to the international market at BioTechnica 2003, October 7-9, 2003, in Hannover, Germany The unique STC streamlines critical steam-in-place processes and can be used in numerous bio-pharmaceutical applications
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 13 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The STC will be demonstrated at the Colder Products BioTechnica Stand CO3 in Hall 2.
The Steam-Thru Connection (STC) serves the dual function of valve and connection, eliminating the costly and labour-intensive steps of traditional steam sterilisation processes.
It also speeds the connection process and reduces the contamination risks associated with multi-connection steam-in-place applications.
The Colder Products STC enables bio-pharmaceutical companies to sterilise the flow path and initiate connections between a bio-reactor and media bag without adding plumbing connections or additional steps to the process.
The uniquely designed STC uses a steam trap to rid the connection of steam during the sterilisation process.
This contrasts with traditional steam-in-place processes, which create "dead legs" where steam containing remnant micro-organisms become trapped in the connection chamber, increasing the chances of contamination.
Traditional connection processes also require the use of capital equipment, such as a laminar flow hood, which increases the cost, time and space needed to make connections.
"The disposable STC re-invents the steam-in-place process by eliminating connection steps, reducing validation concerns, and removing opportunities for contamination," said Carolyn Franceschi, Medical Business Unit Manager of Colder Products.
"The speed at which connections can now be made will streamline the drug development process, yielding substantial savings for biopharmaceutical companies".
BioTechnica attendees have the opportunity to learn more about the new CPC STC during an in-depth presentation at the BioTechnica Innovations Forum, on Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at 3:00 p.m.
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