Chemical Processing - October 2007 - (Page 38) Disposable equipment earns lasting role Reliance on single-use equipment is multiplying S ingle-use or disposable equipment first appeared in small laboratory-scale applications decades ago. Improvements in materials and processing know-how since then have led to a steady progression up the process stream — and to increasing reliance on such units by manufacturers in sectors such as pharmaceuticals. That’s not surprising because disposables offer several important advantages. Single-use units boast lower capital outlay, better return on investment, plus reduced expenditure on clean-in-place (CIP) procedures, autoclaving and validation, say their proponents. Such units avoid delays due to fabrication and commissioning common with some types of conventional equipment — thus enabling faster batch or product changeover times and lower contamination rates. By avoiding the need for CIP, disposables reduce utility costs, generate less waste and require use and storage of fewer hazardous fluids. Overall, disposables can serve as a key tool in speeding a product’s time to market, backers stress. Small wonder then that the Bio-Process Systems Alliance, founded just last year under the auspices of the Society of the Plastics Industry, Washington, D.C., has grown to more than 40 members. One of its aims is to increase the worldwide market for single-use components and systems. And, judging by all the action — technical and commercial — now underway, that’ll be a cinch. www.chemicalprocessing.com 38 • October 2007 http://www.chemicalprocessing.com
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