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News Release from: Richter Chemie-Technik | Subject: MNK series
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 November 2004
Richter pumps help produce a medical
breakthrough
Dozens of Richter Teflon-lined magnetic pumps are hard at work as part of a French pharmaceutical company's effort to increase production of two new life-saving molecules
Dozens of Teflon-lined magnetic pumps from Richter Chemie-Technik are hard at work as part of a French pharmaceutical company's effort to increase production of two new molecules to relieve high blood pressure and prevent thrombosis, dangerous clotting in a blood vessel or a chamber of the heart The company aims to produce USD2 billion worth of the potentially life-saving drugs in the coming year
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 5 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Richter Teflon-lined pumps are ready for shipment to a French pharmaceutical plant where they will handle harsh solvents used in the manufacture of two new molecules.
The two molecules include a high-performance anticoagulant and a compound to help alleviate high blood pressure.
Both molecules are produced in new state-of-the-art processing facilities owned by pharmaceutical and cosmetic giant, Sanofi, and located in southern France.
Aiding in the efficient production of these molecules are 83 frame mounted MNK series pumps and close-coupled MNK series pumps that were supplied by the Paris office of Richter.
The specialty pumps were needed to process various solvent liquids.
And in order to do so effectively, they had to meet rigorous process requirements and extraordinary specifications.
For example, the pumps needed to be totally leak-proof to protect against environmental contamination.
Solid construction and corrosion-resistance was essential to assure long, reliable ware and to enable the pumps to withstand regular contact with the harshest chemicals.
High performance suction capacity had to built-in through a special metallic core in the pump's impeller and shaft.
Perhaps most important, the pumps Richter specially constructed for the process included "Safeglide Plus" bearings to enable them to more safely withstanding longer "dry runs" (or continued cycles after solvent tanks have emptied of fluid).
This was important since even brief dry runs can be devastating to typical pumps and can put an entire process system offline and lead to costly repair bills.
All of Richter's pumps were custom-engineered and lined in-house by Richter using a special proprietary process - a process Richter relies on to help leading companies around the world, like Sanofi, manufacture the vital advances that can benefit people, worldwide.
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