Value Plastics’ bag-port technology improves material transfer in biopharmaceutical apps

Value Plastics recently introduced an advanced series of ports for the single-use bags used to transfer media and drug compounds in the biopharmaceutical industry. The benefits offered by the products include animal derivative-free qualification, USP Class VI certification, guaranteed heat sealing and conformance with polyethylene bags, and 24-hr. resistance to alcohol stress cracking, a feature that’s critical when processing materials that can cost thousands of dollars per liter.

The new bag ports also incorporate two features that reduce process time and potential damage to expensive media.  Parabolic lead-ins on the ports save time by shortening the time required to drain a bag by up to 24%, while  alignment ribs improve fluid flow dynamics by reducing shear impact as material exits the bag.  For widespread industry compatibility, the new ports are designed to work with common tubing sizes, as well as industry-standard fittings, filters and other devices.

Richard Nass