The CPE and CPE-W closure processing equipment has been designed to fully process (from dirty to ready to be sterilised or ready to use) pharmaceutical closures, such as rubber caps, pistons and seals, plastic parts, aluminium caps and combi-seals, etc.
Predefined and “custom” programmes for every need. The equipment process is developed by our Automation Department, according to the current regulations/standards and the load type.
The main stages of the process are as follows:
• Pre-wash
• Extraction (if required)
• Wash (with or without cleaners)
• Rinse (the number of repetitions is definable)
• Silicone coating (if required)
• Sterilisation by means of saturated steam (the CPE model only)
• Drying
• Cooling
This equipment boasts various features that set it apart from the competition, namely its ability to separate the load into different compartments (hoppers/baskets) with uniform capacity. As a result, the following advantages can be obtained:
• No excessive build-up of material during the process phases.
• No mechanical stresses on the material.
• An optimised washing phase.
• Uniform silicone distribution.
• An optimised CIP phase.
• An optimised sterilisation phase.
• Well-dried material.
• High flexibility as far as product unloading methods are concerned.
• Double-walled circular chamber.
• Flat-type all-round cavity to uniformly and quickly heat the load.
• Two 1.5” tri-clamp ferrules are welded to the chamber for validation purposes (temperature uniformity mapping and pressure tests).