Custom Polypropylene TFF Skid

The photos in the album below illustrate a manual Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) system with a disposable flow path strategically mounted on a custom fabricated polypropylene cart.   Key features include:

• Easy to clean plastic cart designed for user convenience with integral sensor and display mounts.
• Flow path layout designed to minimize holdup volume. Custom flow paths available upon request.
• Calibrated pressure transducers supplied with each flow path.  Temperature and conductivity available upon request.
• Non fluid contact precision retentate valve permanently mounted.
• Optional holders available, process scale (as shown) and lab scale.

NMS Pure Solutions

Non-Metallic Solutions is breaking ground once again in the custom plastic fabrication market.  The NMS Pure Solutions vessel was designed & created by listening to customer feedback.  NMS continues to build specific, customized plastic tanks & vessels to accommodate each customer's specific process requirements.

Features of NMS Pure Solutions includes:

• Available in standard HDPE (FDA Regulations 21 CFR 177.1520) & USP Class VI compliant HDPE & PP
• Ability to fit through standard doorways
• Molded pedestal with full, four-way access to bottom fitting & molded-in threaded inserts for extreme applications
• Steam cleanable & autoclavable
• Standard 6" threaded cap or optional 8" sanitary tri-clamp cap
• Aseptically bonded, crevice-free bottom outlet
• Volume marker in 10 gallon & 50 liter increments
• Mold-on-graphic along with mold-on lot numbers for traceability
• Fully customized fitting type & placement
• Economical & customizable
• Market's include bio-pharm, ultra-pure water (RO/DI) & hemodialysis

For more information on the NMS Pure Solutions line of vessels, contact us at sales@nonmetallicsolutions.com

Polypropylene Powder Bag Holder - 2nd Generation

NMS custom fabricated powder bag holder constructed from natural polypropylene.  This model is in its 2nd generation; modifications include reduction in overall weight with a redesigned bag retaining ring & base support.

HDPE Funnel with 3" Sanitary Ferrule

A popular item in our catalog of value-added modifications to an existing product, a NMS custom fabricated HDPE funnel fusion welded to a 3" sanitary ferrule creating an aseptic transition.  Specifically used for powder applications.

2011 ISPE - Boston Product Show Recap

Thank you to everyone that stopped by the Non-Metallic Solutions, Inc. booth yesterday at the 20th Annual ISPE Boston Product Show at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA.  We are always honored & grateful to participate in this local event, which includes the brightest people & the best products in the bio-pharmaceutical industry.  Once again Sam Fisher of Leading Innovative Products & Solutions, Inc. created a exhibition synergy that is 2nd to none.  The area we shared with Advanced Scientifics, ILC Dover, Aquasyn & PendoTECH aligned all 6 companies into one strategic network group that covered the spectrum of bio-pharmaceutical process components.  This alliance will continue to grow in the future!

2011 ISPE - Boston Product Show

Non-Metallic Solutions, Inc. is set up & ready to go today at the 2011 ISPE Boston Product Show in Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA.  NMS is located at Booth #263 & we brought a lot of new, innovative, custom fabricated products & parts to share with you.  Bill & Joe will have answers to all of your non-metallic questions & inquiries.  Doors open at noon.

10L Custom PP Carboys with Dip Tube Assemblies

Custom 10 liter polypropylene, high density, UPS Class VI carboy fabricated by NMS.  Includes the following per our customer's request:

• 3" sanitary ferrule fusion welded in place of screw top
• Sanitary end cap with  three (3) 10mm TC's, two x dip tube & one as vent
• 1” Ladish TC welded bottom dead center, with an aseptic transition
• Four (4) polypropylene legs welded to carboy elevating it by 6”

50L PP Bag Transport Tote

NMS custom fabricated 50 liter bladder bag transport tote.  ½" natural polypropylene constructed box on ¾" base with supporting gussets.  Push/pull handle on top with four (4) 3" stainless steel, pharma-grade, all-swivel casters, two with tech-lock brakes.  This particular tote is in it's 2nd generation, built for Leading Innovating Products & Solutions, Inc. (LPS).

Re-work to customer's existing 50L Carboy

Below are photo's of a customer's 50L carboy that NMS repaired along with adding new features.

NMS replaced the damaged 1½" TC (outlet) located at the bottom of the carboy.

NMS removed the threaded neck, replacing it with a fusion welded 3" USP PP sanitary fitting. A 3" USP PP end cap was given a 1½" TC x pipe & a ¾" TC x pipe, both angled to promote vortex, ending at the 10L mark in the carboy. One (1) 3/8" hose barb installed as a vent.

3" EPDM USP sanitary gasket & 3" nylon bio-clamp included but not shown.

1 & 2 Liter USP Class VI Dip Tube Assemblies

NMS custom machined & fabricated dip tube assemblies on 2" sanitary end caps. Two styles, one for each size polypropylene bottle:

• ¾" TC's x 10mm pipe with bends, 6mm hose barb with bend & 3mm hose barb with bend
•   6mm hose barbs with bends & 3mm hose barb

If you have an application that calls for a unique, customized dip tube assembly for bio-pharmaceutical processes, please feel free to contact Non-Metallic Solutions, Inc. any time to receive over 40 years of the highest quality plastics knowledge & expertise at sales@nonmetallicsolutions.com.

PVDF Dip Tubes & Spray Ball Lances

NMS custom fabricates dip tubes in USP Class VI PVDF (polyvinylidene flouride) & polypropylene to meet your process requirements.  Please contact us at sales@nonmetallicsolutions.com to inquire about your design ideas & our dip tube selection - ¾" mini TC x any length tube (up to 8 feet in length) with a 1½" sanitary collar. Sizes range from ½" to 4" diameter & up to 20' long.

Polypropylene Soak Tanks

NMS custom fabricated sodium hydroxide soak tank. Double sloped bottom without partition, complete drainage using 1½" sanitary fitting on each end.  24" long x 18" wide x 16" tall on 3" polyurethane pharma-grade stainless steel casters.

36" long x 18" wide x 18" tall with center partition.

HDPE Funnel X 12" Pipe

NMS custom fabricated HDPE funnel with a 4" x 12" HDPE pipe fusion welded to the bottom.

Polypropylene Powder Bag Holder

NMS custom fabricated 20L polypropylene powder bag holder per customer's specifications.

Delivery Pot

NMS custom fabricated PVDF cylindrical chemical delivery pot:

3" PVDF spool x 10" long with TC on each end.

Two PVDF ¾" FNPT half couplings & one PVDF ½" FNPT half coupling welded to side of spool.

1" Ladish PVDF USP Class VI TC fusion welded to a 3" PVDF USP Class VI end cap.

1" Ladish PVDF USP Class VI TC x 12" PVDF USP Class VI dip tube with 2" PVDF USP Class VI TC halo.

10 Gallon HDPE Removable Tank

NMS custom fabricated 10 gallon removable HDPE tank.  1½" welded sanitary ferrule installed in cone bottom center, 7” diameter opening for stirrer, 3” welded sanitary ferrule installed in cover & 3” end cap with three (3) mini TC x 10mm pipe bent 90º above cover & 135° below cover.