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New transfer tubing from BioPure provides reliable fluid transfer solution for biopharmaceutical applications

January 20, 2020

FALMOUTH, UK - Jan 20, 2020 - Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has launched BioPure silicone transfer tubing to provide a safe, reliable and value-based solution for a wide range of bioprocess fluid transfer applications.

Biopharmaceutical processes are among the most critical in the world, so having confidence in the quality and cleanliness of manufacturing materials is essential. Using WMFTG’s extensive experience in bioprocessing, BioPure is flexible and reliable, delivering safe and efficient fluid transfer. 

This new transfer tubing offers a good value option for fluid transfer for a broad range of applications including diagnostics, animal health and biopharmaceutical R&D, satisfying all the essential requirements including:

  • Biocompatible materials - The tubing is USP Class VI compliant and animal derived component free.
  • Sterile - manufactured and packed in an ISO14644-1 Class 7 cleanroom in accordance with EP 3.1.9.
  • Withstands challenging conditions - BioPure silicone tubing is autoclavable and gamma stable up to 50kGY to meet even the most demanding conditions used in bioprocessing applications.
  • Product traceability - Lot numbering enables product traceability for confidence in the supply chain.

Mark Lovallo, Product Manager at WMFTG, commented “Tubing choice is an important consideration for any bioprocess engineer in order to ensure the entire process is compatible with regulations and maintains the quality of high-value products. It is therefore essential that quality is not compromised for cost. Using our extensive experience in bioprocessing, we have designed the BioPure transfer tubing to provide a reliable, flexible and good-value solution for a wide range of applications.”

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For further information, contact:

Corporate Contact:
Joanne Lucas, Group Marketing PR Coordinator
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group 
T:+44 (0) 1326 370 214

E: Joanne.Lucas@wmftg.com

Media Contact:
Juliette Craggs
Sciad Communications Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 3755 0571
E: WatsonMarlow@sciad.com

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About Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group is part of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, a FTSE 100 company. The company is an award-winning, global leader in fluid management technology and for over 60 years has engineered components and systems for customers in a wide range of pharmaceutical and industrial markets. Learn more at www.wmftg.com or @WMFTG_news.