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Carburos Metálicos incorpora dióxido de carbono a su gama de gases PharmaMetal carbides incorporates carbon dioxide to its range of gases Pharma
September 17, 2010
With the addition of carbon dioxide to a line that already has with nitrogen, since the year 2007, and oxygen, from the year 2008, metallic carbides, of the Air Products group, has increased its range of compressed gases Pharma. This type of gas used in the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics and veterinary medicine, among other sectors. The complete range is available in bottles of 50 litres and in blocks (12 x 50 litres). 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. The full traceability of each product, including its raw materials, is guaranteed by a unique identification number, included in the certificate all the bottles. In the same way than in the rest of the range products, Pharma CO2 is delivered in a few special cylinders and blocks with a pressure valve residual (PRA), which guarantees a constant quality and avoids any risk of contamination from external sources.