High-purity circulation heaters for medical markets

Batavia, Illinois – Officials from Cast Aluminum Solutions (CAS), a designer and manufacturer of circulation heaters for the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, announce the launch of the new PUR-X line of circulation heaters. PUR-X features a replaceable fluid tube on a spiral-grooved cast aluminum body, a feature not found on any other circulation heater. This unique design helps ensure contamination-free heating.

PUR-X is available in 2 sizes; the PUR-X 1000 and PUR-X 2000. Capable of heating liquids or gases, both models feature a replaceable fluid tube made of PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy), a polymer capable of withstanding temperatures to 500°F (260°C). PUR-X circulation heaters also feature a Teflon–coated aluminum body, the Teflon protecting the heater body from chemical damage and enabling easy cleanup.

According to Tony Meadors, vice president of sales at CAS, “the PUR-X line has been designed to fit into applications where heated fluids must remain ultra-pure. This includes heating of DI water, heating of plasma, heating ingredients used in today’s pharmaceutical & OTC drugs, as well as the heating of cleaning or process chemicals for all of the above. Absolute purity is a must for these processes, and if contaminated fluids ever enter the flow-path, the heater can be easily de-contaminated with a quick change of the PFA flow-path tube. It is simple, but highly effective.”

Cast Aluminum Solutions offers a range of heat transfer products to the medical & pharma sectors, including chamber heaters, custom heater assemblies, and the CAST-X line of circulation heaters.

PUR-X circulation heaters will be available worldwide through CAS’s team of application engineers and distributors. 

To accommodate the full array of global heating demands, PUR-X is available in a wide range of volt and watt options. These units are also equipped with explosion-proof electrical enclosures, for deployment in hazardous environments.

Eric Hostert, director of engineering at CAS, summarizes the PUR-X development approach, 

“At CAS, we work closely with customers, almost as an extension to their engineering team, so we designed PUR-X based on real-world demands. If the PUR-X flow-path tube contacts any unwanted particulate matter or residue, it can be easily replaced with a new tube. It takes 10 minutes. This saves time and money. For contamination-sensitive industries such as pharma and medical, we’re anticipating PUR-X to be a very desirable component.”

Source: Cast Aluminum Solutions