GEA Niro Soavi High-Pressure Homogenizer "Panda 2K"

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For immediate release - February 28, 2001

Hudson, WI - The popular laboratory tabletop homogenizer, Niro Soavi model NS1001L (also known as the Panda), has been further improved in the new Panda 2K version. This versatile and improved model is durable for continuous operation, enabling the Panda to be available as a production unit as well.

The Panda is a standard tool for laboratory and small-scale production high-pressure homogenization for the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries in North America and Europe. Its ability to test small samples at very high pressures allows laboratory studies on particle micronization and cell rupture. The Panda is designed for scalability up to the total industrial size range of the Niro Soavi homogenizers.

The Panda 2K design features includes:

Operation
  • Continuous operation at 1,500 bar / 21,750 psi
  • Maximum laboratory tests at 1,700-2,000 bar / 24,650-29,000 psi (subject to product fluid properties)
  • Standard flow rate of 10 l/h - optional variable speed operation of 3-10 l/h
  • Operates with viscous fluids up to 2,000 cP (20,000 cP optional)
  • Operates with temperatures up to 90 °C / 194 °F
  • Low hold-up volume of 12 cm3 (120 ml)
Design
  • No feed pump required
  • Compression head and fluid path made of high-alloy stainless steel in an optional 0.5 micron / 20 micro inch and electropolished finish
  • Sanitary design
  • Easy disassembly for manual cleaning
  • Sterilizable in place (SIP)
  • Provided with all FDA-approved product contact materials
  • Ceramic ball suction and delivery check valves
  • Ceramic piston with special, single-lip Teflon packing
  • Abrasion- and corrosion-resistant ceramic or tungsten carbide homogenizing valves
  • One - or two-stage homogenizing valves with reversible emulsion or rupture-type valves
  • No cooling water required, ideal for clean room operations
  • Optional direct gear transmission, ideal for clean room operations
  • Special gaskets for aggressive chemicals available
  • Optional aseptic design available, covering both plunger and homogenizing valve
  • Digital pressure reading
  • Optional pneumatic actuated homogenizing for remote control
  • Optional tri-clamp inlet and outlet connections

Special Panda Versions

The Niro Soavi Panda homogenizer is also available in special versions with higher capacities and with additional accessories for feeding, after-cooling, etc. Contact your Niro Soavi North America technical center in Hudson, WI, for further details or explore www.Niro Inc.com for a listing of the full Niro Soavi high-pressure homogenizer program.

Niels Olsen
Phone : 715-386-9371
Fax : 715-386-9376
E-mail : gea.pe.na@geagroup.com

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