Split-valve technology has established itself in the industry as a standard for contained materials-handling when working with rigid containers. However, the demands of the pharmaceutical industry have changed yet again. In addition to containment – which is still considered to be the most important aspect – the equipment has to fulfil more and more requirements, such as low investment and production costs, full prevention of cross contamination, fast project realisation, full yield discharge capability, and so on. All these additional requirements should read strongly in one direction: flexible containment solutions.
Hicoflex® - Flexible and Disposable containment system for materials handling
A new technology from Buck® -
Hicoflex® is based on the time-tested functional principle of split-valve technology but is combined with the simple locking principle of a snap ring. An example of this principle can be found in the simple spectacle case; here, just like with the split-valve technology, two complementary half-locks are docked onto each other. This means that mutual opening and closing can take place just as if it were a one-piece locking unit. This process ensures that the product to be transferred is protected from the environment during the transfer process. The two half-locks close after the transfer process and can be separated from each other without any contamination.
The Hicoflex® flexible and disposable interface performs a variety of functions simultaneously:
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It provides a reliable means of secure transportation
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An ergonomic docking system
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A contamination-free way of transferring media
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A reliable sealing system for transportcontainers.
The Hicoflex® product line consists of a variety of “Hicoflex® Consumables” such as charge bags, spray bags, adaptors etc. and “Hicoflex® Investments” opening devices.
It’s simple, effective and inexpensive.