The patented Wash-off-Line (WOL) concept makes WIP and CIP concepts for tablet presses obsolete
With its Wash-off-Line (WOL) concept, Courtoy introduces a high-containment solution that is economical, ergonomic and easy to use.
Thanks to its inherently closed design, the Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM) concept significantly reduces the level of airborne particle concentrations in the tablet compression room, which contributes greatly to the protection of equipment operators and supervisors.
When highly potent or toxic formulations need to be processed, the standard Contained ECM (C-ECM ) can be replaced by a high-containment Wash-off-line Echangeable Compression Module (WOL-ECM).
The WOL-ECM features high-containment sealing, permanent underpressure monitoring and automatic internal washing capability. After the WOL-ECM has been removed from the machine, it can be connected to a washing skid in the cleaning area. "Off-line" automatic washing offers considerable advantages over "in-place" washing, such as
- much shorter product change-over times, when 2 WOL-ECMs are used
- a reduction of the area to clean and inspect
- savings in water and detergent consumption
- elimination of the risk of contaminating the tablet press in case of seal failure
- possibility to use product-dedicated WOL-ECMs, eliminating any risks of cross-contamination
- flexibility - the possibility to run non-potent products with a C-ECM and potent products with a WOL-ECM, all on the same basic MODUL™ tablet press.
- minimal investment cost - upgrade of a standard (i.e. contained) MODUL™ machine to a high-containment installation only requires the investment of a WOL-ECM.
If transfer of the WOL-ECM to a wash room for cleaning is not possible or desirable, the WOL-ECM can also be connected to a WIP/CIP-skid inside the compression room. The WOL-ECM is without any doubt the most flexible solution and the most economical - both in terms of investment and utilities consumption.
To read a case study about the containment level of a MODUL™ S tablet press with WOL-ECM and peripheral equipment: Containment Measurement of a MODUL™ S with WOL-ECM.