| Total Solutions for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology |
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MATHESON offers a complete line of gas
products and gas application equipment to serve the Pharmaceutical and
Biotechnology industry.
The following table summarizes the gas applications and relevant gases used in
each. A wide variety of gas supply modes and application equipment options are
available. We will work with you to design an efficient and cost-effective
solution that meets your specific application requirements.
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| Gas Applications used in Pharmaceutical and
Biotechnology |
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Gas Application |
Gases Used |
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Cryopreservation:
The use of liquid nitrogen for the preservation of agricultural, flora and
fauna specimen, human stem cells, tissue and organs, and animal germplasm. |
Liquid Nitrogen
Cryogenic Storage Solutions
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Blanketing:
The use of gas to maintain an inert atmosphere above a liquid or powdered
product inside a storage tank, silo, reactor, process equipment or other
vessel. The inert gas will help prevent product degradation from moisture and
oxygen, control volatile emissions and safeguard against fires and explosions. |
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
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pH Control:
The use of carbon dioxide to control the pH levels of alkaline wastewater,
cooling water, drinking water, and industrial process water systems. Carbon
dioxide, a mildly acidic gas, will lower the pH of alkaline effluents without
the storage, handling and safety problems associated with strongly acidic
chemicals, such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid. |
Carbon Dioxide
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Pressure and Leak
Testing:
The use of inert gas to pressurize new, repaired, or modified tanks, pipelines,
vessels, and process equipment in order to check their integrity and leak
tightness. Dry, inert gases will not contaminate the system with moisture,
lubricants or oxygen as will pressure testing with compressed air or water. |
Carbon Dioxide
Helium
Nitrogen
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Pressure
Transfer:
The use of nitrogen to transfer liquid or powder products to and from railcars,
tanker trucks, or storage vessels without requiring pumps, mechanical
compressors or external power sources. Dry, inert nitrogen is ideal for
transferring toxic fluids, highly viscous fluids, ethical pharmaceuticals,
flammable products, and materials which become corrosive when contacted with
moisture. |
Nitrogen
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Process Chilling:
The use of liquid gases as a refrigerant for temperature control in a variety
of processes, including reactor temperature control, solvent recovery and
pharmaceutical ingredients production. |
Liquid Carbon Dioxide
Liquid Nitrogen
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Purging:
The use of inert gas to displace air, flammable vapors, and contaminants from
storage tanks, pipelines, process equipment, railcars, ocean bound containers,
or other vessels. |
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
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Wastewater
Treatment:
The treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater can be made more efficient
with the addition of oxygen. |
Oxygen
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| Related Products used in Pharmaceutical and
Biotechnology |
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| As a total solutions provider, MTG also offers the
following products and services in support of the following functions within
the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology facilities: |
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EPA Protocol Certified Standards meet or exceed gas
standards specified in US regulations for environmental compliance. |
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Safety
Equipment for workers such as personal protective gear, work clothing
and first aid. |
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Propane
to fuel forklifts and generators. |
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