Metal carbides expands its range of Pharma gases include carbon dioxide

Metal carbides, group Air Products, has increased its range of compressed gases of high quality Pharma with the addition of carbon dioxide to a line that already has with oxygen, and nitrogen, available from the year 2007, from the year 2008. CO₂ is used primarily in chemical synthesis to enrich the air during fermentation. Largely used in the growth of crops, as well as in supercríticas extraction and chemical synthesis operations. This type of gas used in the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics and veterinary medicine, among other sectors.

In the same way as in the case of oxygen and nitrogen, the CO₂ is manufactured using analytical methods and equipment that comply with the specifications set out in the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia. This process of production, along with the system of analysis, has been verified in its entirety. The full traceability of each product, including its raw materials, is guaranteed by a unique identification number, included in the certificate all the bottles. This inspection lot number allows that one can trace the certificate of analysis online thanks to the service of Air Products, APDirect. The certificate is issued and signed by a member qualified company.

In line with the rest of the range products, Pharma CO₂ is delivered in special cylinders and blocks which have a valve of residual pressure (PRA), which guarantees a constant quality and avoids any risk of contamination from external sources.