
High Purity Water Systems – What They Are, and How They’re Cleaned
High purity water is an essential component of many applications that make modern life possible. Its most obvious use is in the medical, food processing
High purity water is an essential component of many applications that make modern life possible. Its most obvious use is in the medical, food processing
In the first of a series on standards for cleaning and passivation, we’ll take a look at ASTM A380/A380M – 13, Standard Practice for Cleaning,
Stainless steel’s corrosion resistance is derived primarily through the inclusion of the element chromium. Chromium, along with iron, nickel and small amounts of other metals
One of the most commonly asked questions heard by Astro Pak team members is “how long will passivation last?”. The truth is that there are
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is releasing its 2022 update of Biopharmaceutical Equipment (BPE) standards. The ASME BPE standards clarify that a passivation
Since 1880, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has developed codes and standards for mechanical devices. Compliance with these standards is voluntary, but they
The pandemic and its resulting impact on the global supply chain has had a number of knock-on effects that will continue to be felt in
It is not a stretch to say that the hygiene and cleanliness of a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing system is as critical as the ingredients
Beverage and other liquid food manufacturers are very focused on taking steps to ensure both the purity and flavor of their product during its production.
It may come as a surprise to some, but oxygen itself is not flammable. Rather, it is the presence of oxygen that allows fuels to