Sanitary Gasket delivers optimal sealing performance.
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Made from 100% expanded PTFE, GORE(TM) STA-PURE(TM) Sanitary Gasket meets ASME BPE equipment seal standards and passes ASME BPE intrusion categories I and II after 500 SIP cycles. It can be used universally and integrated into various systems, allowing standardized operations. Combining dimensional stability with chemical inertness of PTFE, gasket suits critical bioprocess systems in various applications.
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GORE(TM) STA-PURE(TM) Sanitary Gasket Delivers Unmatched Sealing Performance
Elkton, MD (August 10, 2009)-Gore PharmBIO Products, a business initiative of W. L. Gore & Associates, announces that the new GORE(TM) STA-PURE(TM) Sanitary Gasket is commercially available. The product is made from 100% expanded PTFE (ePTFE), and is designed to meet the new ASME BPE equipment seal standards for sanitary gaskets, and is the only gasket in its class to pass the ASME BPE intrusion categories I and II after 500 SIP cycles. Combining superior dimensional stability with the chemical inertness of PTFE, this new gasket from Gore delivers an unmatched level of sealing performance for critical bioprocess systems.
Featuring full supply chain and lot traceability, this ultra-pure gasket can be used universally and integrated into a variety of different systems. This allows for standardized operations, thus reducing inventory and improving purchasing efficiency. The sanitary gasket is an optimal choice for applications such as process steam, ultra-pure water systems, media preparation, and upstream or downstream processing.
The sanitary gasket is the newest addition to a broad line of products to better service customers in the global pharmaceutical and bioprocess markets. Gore PharmBIO Products has been at the forefront of successfully launching several innovative, high-value products including the GORE(TM) STA-PURE(TM) Fluid Sampling System and the GORE(TM) STA-PURESM Bioprocess Configurator. The STA-PURE(TM) line of products strives to meet the industry's demanding requirements for clean, non-reactive products that reduce the total cost of ownership in unit operations where consumable manufacturing components are utilized.
For a complimentary sample of the new GORE(TM) STA-PURE(TM) Sanitary Gasket, visit gore.com/stapuregasket.
About W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. and Gore PharmBIO Products
Gore is a world-renown manufacturer of thousands of advanced technology products and is perhaps best known as the inventors of ePTFE and the makers of GORE-TEX® fabric. With more than $2.5 billion in annual sales and 8,500 employees in 80 countries throughout the world, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., provides diverse, high-performance solutions in pharmaceutical, consumer, industrial, electronic, medical and surgical markets.
As a business initiative within the Enterprise, Gore PharmBIO Products is focused on fueling the ongoing development of high-performance, technology-driven products and applications to better serve customers in the global pharmaceutical and bioprocess markets. The Gore PharmBIO Products portfolio includes single use and long life offerings including bioprocess assemblies, tubing, sampling devices, filtration products, gaskets, device and package vents, lyophilization products as well as configuration software for custom assembly design.
W. L. Gore & Associates has cultivated a unique corporate culture, resulting in a high-energy commitment to innovation and a passionate belief in making a difference. Gore PharmBIO Products supports the Enterprise's pledge to maintain product leadership and create dependable and reliable products and services for its customers. For more information about W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. and Gore PharmBIO Products, call 1/800-294-GORE (4673), email pharmbio@wlgore.com or visit gore.com/pharmbio.
Contact
Lauren Dervish
Gore PharmBIO Products
410.506.5624
Gore, GORE-TEX, STA-PURE, and design are registered trademarks of W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
