Super Heated Water Spray Sterilizer


Terminal sterilization provides a higher degree of sterility assurance than aseptic processing is well understood and leads regulatory agencies around the world to require that if the product can be terminally sterilized it must be. The technology of hot water sterilization with counter pressure has been developed specifically for the terminal treatment of solutions in sealed containers.
The working principle is based on automatic counter pressure by injection of compressed air into the chamber during the entire cycle, to minimize the differential pressure across the containers generated by exposure to heat. The water shower over the product ensures that a uniform temperature distribution is maintained throughout the chamber during the sterilization phase. The high rate of water circulation and the two-stage water distribution system ensures accurate and homogenous temperature distribution in the product to be sterilized. Since the water comes into physical contact with the container the heat transfer is more efficient and the process efficiency is not affected by air pockets. The pressure in the chamber is continuously adapted to the internal pressure of the containers and the entire process can be controlled easily and accurately.

Applications:

  • Ampoules
  • Blow Fill Seal containers.
  • Vials
  • Closures, Vessels, Machine and change parts.
  • Polypropylene bottles
  • Glass Bottles
  • Soft bags


Salient Features:

  • Rectangular or circular cross-sections depending on your process application.
  • High flow, low-pressure stainless steel centrifugal pumps for fast heat transfer and short heating & cooling times.
  • Water sprinkling manifold for uniform distribution of circulating water.
  • Accurate & versatile air compensation system for even the most delicate containers.
  • Flexible design loading carts for ergonomic handling, space utilization and temperature uniformity.
  • Automatic loading and unloading systems for fast and safe handling.
  • Optionally systems with fast heat transfer are available for sterilizer heat labile products.
  • F0 control programs for sterilizing special formulations.
  • Wide range of chamber models for catering to small production requirements to very large systems for high speed I.V infusion lines.
  • Flexible operating temperature range for handling a wide configuration of packing material from plastics to glass.