Biological Indicator Gasket

Where are biological indictor gaskets used?

The biological indicator gasket is used widely in the pharmaceutical, biotech, food, dairy, beverages and all other sanitary process industries to seal clamp connections in sanitary pipelines.

They are typically used for the validation of steam systems such as fermenters, pharmaceutical Tanks, sanitary inline pipe and pharmaceutical hose.

Why Choose a biological indictor gasket?

Pure Transfer is proud to introduce a new technology that enables the use of a self-contained biological indicator in sanitary process lines. This unique Rubber Fab Smart Gasket® permits either top loading or inline positioning of the EZTest self-contained biological indicator and/or temperature probe.

The great advantage of a self contained biological indicator over the traditional spore strip in glassine is the time saved when confirming spore kill. Results are easily obtained in only 24 hours (versus the 5 to 7 days required with a spore strip). It also avoids problematic laboratory transfer.

Feel secure knowing that the biological indicator will not be lost down stream in the process. The fail-safe Rubber Fab Smart Gasket® holds the indicator in place for easy retrieval. Available for 3/4″, 1.0″, 1.5″ and 2.0″ Sanitary, Tri-Clamp process lines.

Rubber Fab’s Biological Indicator Hinge Clamp is required for use with this gasket and it should be used with Mesa Labs EZTest Biological Indicators.

Where not to use a biological indictor gasket

If your process line doesn’t require validation you will not require a biological indicator gasket. A Smart Gasket® can also be used for measurement and validation, each gasket has its pros and cons.

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