Compact sampling devices that can be directly integrated into the free-falling powder sampling chute. The system is automated and includes a pneumatic cylinder to actuate the internal sampling piston. A permanent sampler installed inside the trough is flushed by a moving piston before sampling, resulting in a perfectly representative sample. The system handles multiple sampling.
Instead of using standard sampling bottles, which must be installed in the safety cabinet to ensure its tight connection, a flexible liner system can be used. This system allows sampling into a sleeve that can be isolated and detached in a closed manner using a specially designed clamping system. The LayFlat* system is suitable for sealed sampling of powders and granules. (SS 1.4404 and LDPE sleeve)
DCS® Sampling is an easy way to take representative samples from double bag barrels. The system is based on the docking concept of the DCS® Drum Emptying System and can achieve a high level of tightness - less than 1 µg/m3. This procedure ensures that samples are handled without contamination and that there is no external contamination of the drum or outer liner. Samples can be taken under inert conditions. Compact and mobile, the system can be moved to different locations in the production area. DCS® can also be made from Hastelloy or coated for corrosive applications and cleaned in place with water or solvents. DCS® Sampling has various options and can be used for a combined sampling and drum emptying operation. Because safety is always a priority, DCS® guarantees both primary and secondary insulation, with a glovebox allowing the operator to connect liners in a sealed environment. The DCS® system is equipped with a Push-Push HEPA filter connected to the exhaust system.
Dec has also developed a flexible drum sampling solution with reduced cleaning requirements and lower operating costs. Unlike the standard DCS® sampling system, the flexible version consists of a rigid base to seal the drums, as well as a top flexible casing for system control and sampling. The system provides good visibility and greater freedom of movement. The advantages of combining a rigid base and a flexible system are to avoid contamination of the drum during the sampling procedure and to prevent the formation of liners residues around the drums after the undocking procedure. The DCS® Flexible Sampling System includes a spray system to decontaminate the system before disconnecting.
The MPTS can be used to take samples from sterile processes without compromising sterility. A sterile barrier separates the system from the sampling process. The vacuum generated by the MPTS prevents contamination of the process. The system is fully automated with safety interlocks and appropriately positioned valves for flushing and sterilizing the line. The sampling container can be installed in a ventilated safety cabinet, which provides complete protection for the operator from depressurization or breakage of the bottle connection. The cabinet is connected to an exhaust system, which ensures a safe condition when removing and replacing the bottle. The panel includes a front window for good visibility during operation and a drain connection for cleaning.
When sampling a toxic powder, bottles must be connected and removed in isolation. Dec can provide compact and ergonomically designed sample bottle integration gloveboxes that provide a high level of containment - less than 0.1µg/m3. The glove box can be passive or with an active filtration and venting system and include an RTP system or an airlock for bottle entry and removal.
PAT contributes to a better understanding of the process by measuring critical quality attributes. Dec mainly uses Process Analytical Technology in conjunction with the PTS Batchmixer® for powder mixing or microdosing applications. PAT blending can be used to check in-line blending efficiency with a real-time NIR spectrometer that is installed in the circulation line. The technology is not intrusive, will not disturb the circulation of the powder and does not add cleaning problems. The end point of mixing can be determined using the standard deviation of the movable block without prior calibration. Microdosing - Built-in Powder Sensor Built-in weight measurement is an important advantage when there is a problem with scale integration or response time. Dec can provide a non-contact sensor based on microwave technology that can instantly measure weight and percent relative humidity. The sensor is installed directly at the outlet of the dosing unit. The measurement is not intrusive and gives an instant response.