Sampling gaskets are used for thermal mapping during validation. They can also be used to draw samples from the pipeline through a sampling tube. See above animation. A standard sanitary Tri-Clamp flange utilizing the Sampling Thermocouple Gasket obtains the critical thermal mapping information needed during the validation process without interference due to incorrect installation.
Ensuring product purity and process integrity across the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.
European leader in FDA-compliant gaskets and validation components. Ensuring product purity and process integrity across the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Our screen gaskets are not used the same way as conventional filters, although they can be considered a filter. Conventional filters are built differently and have many layers to prevent particles to pass through, these can reach efficiencies of almost 100%. A particle comes in many different shapes.
For example, a hair has a diameter of Ø 0,1 mm but the length can be centimetres long. If the hair arrives perpendicular to the screen it might pass a 100 mesh screen. With a conventional filter, the second or third layer will prevent the hair to pass. Retention’s of standard screens are calculated according to international standards using perfectly round glass spheres. Our screens are only one layer and therefore they cannot be considered the same as a filter. Each screen gasket has a high-performance gasket made out of one of the validated compounds that we use for our standard Sanitary Gaskets range.
Our engineers at Ultrapharma always try to think out of the box, to make products and processes easier for you. Conventional products may work well, but there is always room for improvement. Like the sampling clamps with the standard 1, 2, 3 and 4 ports, always positioned in the same angles. This makes you very limited in sampling space and a specific clamp is only useful for one configuration.
This is why we introduce the Allport sampling clamp; a half open clamp that can be used for 1, 2, 3, 4 or as many ports as you want. So no need for different clamps, the Allport clamp is useful for all configurations. Combined with new gaskets where we repositioned the ports, which provides more workspace and much easier assembly.
We made sure that in our new configurations the ports are placed in the best position for accessibility and the least obstruction. If you frequently use 3 or 4 ports, you’ll probably recognize the problems of difficult alignment or the wingnut that is obstructing your probe.
The Sampling gasket is 2x the thickness of a standard Tri-Clamp gasket and can therefore hold a probe with a 2,65 mm diameter. This probe can be a thermocouple, a sampling tube, or a wire thermocouple. Insert this probe through one of the holes and securely close the specially machined clamp.
If one or more of the ports is not used during thermal mapping a hole must be closed with a plug. The maximum pressure for this system is 4 bar. After validation, these Sampling gaskets are replaced with standard gaskets.
Sampling gaskets are not available in PTFE
During the sampling process, conventional clamps pose a significant risk to your valuable probes due to the potential for overtightening the wingnut. This frequently leads to the unfortunate outcome of crushed thermocouples, sample tubes, or dataloggers.
Ultrapharma’s Resistor prevents by regulating the tightness with which the ferrules can be compressed, ensuring optimal pressure without the threat of damage. Moreover, it offers users a generously wide point of entry for their probes, enhancing ease of use and minimizing potential mishaps during the sampling process.
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