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Suitability of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piping in pharmaceutical ultrapure water applications
M Burkhart1, J Wermelinger, W Setz
1Georg Fischer Piping Systems, Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
|July 1, 1996
Abstract:
This paper discusses polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as an alternative to stainless steel in pharmaceutical ultrapure water piping systems. Two leading Swiss companies, a piping systems supplier and a pharmaceutical manufacturer, teamed together to jointly carryout the research. Issues addressed are metallic contamination, microbial concerns, piping system functionally and ozone resistance. Comparisons between PVDF and stainless steel are made when necessary.