Pharma and Life Science

Welcome to Dixon's Pharma and Life Science business unit. Supplying high purity components to the pharmaceutical industry demands excellent knowledge of the processes and documentation pertaining to GMP regulations and product quality. Together with our premium suppliers, we are focused on contractors and end-users. Our skilled team of engineers works closely with our supplier's engineers to fulfill customer's technical requests. Traceability, certification, documentation, and validation are ensured. Trust “The Right Connection”, Trust Dixon.

Product Categories

Process Valves

Designed for aseptic applications and to comply with the most stringent cleanability and sterilization requirements.

Tank Bottom Valves

Designed for applications in which CIP/SIP compliance is crucial. Using tank bottom valves in aseptic processing ensures the system can be easily sterilized and cleaned in place (CIP/SIP).

Pressure Reducing and Control Valves

Designed for use with liquids, clean steam and gas high purity pressure reducing valves, and control valves where compliance with assembly in cleanroom in accordance with ISO 14644-1 Class 8 is important.

Sampling Valves

Designed to handle and prevent contamination in sampling applications.

Clean Steam Valves

Designed for clean steam and condensate applications using FDA and USO VI compliant elastomers. ASME BPE, DIN and ISO pipe diameters, and a full range of automation and controls are available.

Magnetic Mixers

NovAseptic® offers a complete aseptic (CIP/SIP) process line mixing solution for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries designed for upstream, process, downstream, and filling applications. Magnetically coupled and bottom-mounted options are also available.

Spray Balls and Cleaning Heads

Designed for compliance with validated cleaning procedures in sterile and aseptic process lines requiring highly efficient cleaning devices. Axial and radial cleaning devices with ATEX are available.

Couplings and Fittings

Designed for aseptic applications requiring high-level cleanability involving sterilization processes. Full traceability certification is available, examples include DIN32676, DIN11851, DIN11853, DIN11864, ASME BPE, 3A, and ISO.

Hoses

Designed for fluid transfer with cleanroom manufactured silicone, PFA, and PTFE to be compliant with bio-pharmaceutical standards and are FDA certified and USP Class VI. Optimal performance is achieved at various temperatures and pressure conditions and in ATEX areas in accordance with ISO 14644-1 Class 8.

Process Valves

NovAseptic® Diaphragm Valves

•Aseptic
•Diaphragm is FDA, FDA, and USP VI compliant
•ASME and SMS 316L stainless
•Manual or pneumatic actuated NO/NC

Hygienic Single and Double Seat Valves

•Mixproof valves
•316L stainless, other alloys available
•Optional bellows in FDA and USP VI compliant materials

Aseptic Membrane Valves

•Body with controlled sulphur

316L / 1.4435
•Forged or investment cast
•Manual or pneumatic actuated
•2-way block valves from wrought material
• EPDM, PTFE membranes are USP VI compliant; Buna-N white butyl membranes are FDA and USDA compliant.
•Sizes: DN8 –DN100

Tank Bottom Valves

Hygienic Single and Double Seal Tank Bottom Valves

•Sizes: 3/8" - 4" DN10 - DN100

•Solid body 1.4404, 1.4435

•EPDM gasket and PTFE bellow are

FDA and USP VI compliant

•Connection: buttweld acc 11866 1-3

•Pneumatic actuated NO/NC

NovAseptic® Tank Bottom Valves

•Sizes: 1/2" -3"

•Solid body 1.4435

•Silicone, EPDM, and PTFE diaphragms are FDA and USP VI compliant

•Connections: tri-clamp and butt weld acc ASTM A269/270

•Manual or pneumatic actuated NO/NC

Membrane Tank Outlet Valves

•Sizes: 1/2" - 4"

•Solid body 1.4435 / 316L stainless

•EPDM, PTFE, and TFM membranes are FDA and USP VI compliant

•Connections: tri-clamp or buttweld acc 11866 1-3

•Manual and pneumatic actuated NO/NC

Radial Diaphragm Outlet Valves

•Sizes: 1⁄2" - 3" DN10 - DN80

•Solid body 316L stainless

•Silicone, TFM diaphragms, other materials available on request

•FDA and USP VI compliant

•Weld pad with hygienic clamp

•Connections: tri-clamp or buttweld acc 11866 1-3

•Manual or pneumatic actuated NO/NC

Control and Pressure Reducing Valves

P160 Sanitary Pressure Reducing Valves

•Direct acting, spring loaded •Compact design machined from 316L bar stock
•Internal SF1, external SF3
•EPDM, Viton™, and PTFE diaphragms are FDA and USPVI, ASME, DIN, ISO TC, DN20-DN50, and assembly in cleanroom ISO Class 8 compliant

PS173 Sanitary Back Pressure Reducing Valves

•Direct acting, spring loaded •Compact design machined from 316L bar stock

•Internal SF1, External SF3
•EPDM, Viton™, and PTFE diaphragms are FDA and USPVI, ASME, DIN, ISO TC,DN32-DN50, and assembly in cleanroom ISO Class 8 compliant

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PV926A Aseptic Control Valves

•Single seat, 2-way body NO/NC
•Machined from 316L bar stock
•Internal SF1, external SF3
•EPDM, Viton™, and PTFE diaphragms are FDA and USP VI, ASME, DIN, ISO TC 1⁄2"-2", and assembly in cleanroom ISO Class 8 compliant

BKV2 / BKR2 Sanitary Tank Blanketing Valves

•Low pressure valves
•Internal SF1, external SF3
•Internal machined from 316L bar stock, external cast
•Optional diaphragms: 316L, C22
Hastelloy
•Dome loaded
•ATEX, assembly in cleanroom ISO Class 8 compliant

PV130 Sanitary Pressure Reducing Valves

•Direct acting, spring loaded
•Designed for clean air, nitrogen, and other high purity gas or liquid systems
•Machined from 316L bar stock •Seals are FDA and USP VI compliant
•Internal SF1, external SF3
•ASME BPE, ISO, DIN, DN08-DN25, and assembly in cleanroom, ISO Class 8

Sampling Valves

BioCheck Valves

•Classic, mini, combination, and compact systems available
•For use in sterile and CIP / SIP applications
•Compact design for easy integration
•Weld ends are standard, other connections are available

NovaSeptum® Closed Aseptic Sampling System

•Includes: 50ml - 1000ml bags, bottles, syringe, 1-9 probes
•Single use system also available

Rising Stem Valves

•Simple, easy to maintain hygienic design
•316L is standard, other alloys available
•All materials are DA compliant

•Sizes: 1⁄2"-2"

Sanitary Clean Steam Valves

Thermostatic Balanced Clean Steam Traps

•316L machined bar stock
•Self-draining
•SF1 internal finish
•Connections: ASME, DIN, ISO tri-clamp, or buttweld
•Vertical or horizontal installation

•Low subcooling operation

Cooler and Steam Humidity Separators

•316L body, Viton™ seals
•Self-draining
•SF1 internal finish
•Connections: DN15-DN80, ASME , DIN, or ISO tri-clamp
•Assembly in cleanroom ISO Class 8 compliant

Clean Steam Ball Valves

•3-piece true bore floating ball design
•316L casting, ferrite <2% , other alloys available
•Anti blow-out stem, ISO 5211 mounting
•PTFE seats, TFM cavity filler optional
•Connections: DN10-DN100, ASME, DIN, ISO tri-clamp, or buttweld tube with ETO internal SF5
•Assembly in cleanroom ISO Class 8 compliant

Steam Trap Valves

•2-way valve with purge holes
•Permits sampling of steam for purity and safely isolates trap for easy maintenance
•316L, other materials available •Connections: DN15-DN40, ASME, ISO DIN, tri-clamp, or weld ends ETO

NovAseptic® Magnetic Mixers

GMP Mixers

•Used for general blending applications from 50-30000L
•Aseptic
•No mechanical seals
•Suitable for CIP/SIP
•ATEX

Upstream Mixers

•General blending or homogenizing applications from 50-10000L
•Used for suspending, downsizing, emulsifying, and CIP/SIP
•ATEX

High Sheer Mixers

•Used for homogenizing, emulsions, and downsizing particle applications from 10L-1500L
•3400RPM-5200RPM
•Maximum viscosity: 800CP
•ATEX

High Sheer Inline Mixers

•Used for suspending, downsizing, emulsifying, and CIP/SIP
•External stand alone
•Connection: tri-clamp
•ATEX

Spray Balls

TRG 2000-7000 Balls

•Compact axial rotating cleaning head
•Gas tight, aseptic design
•External actuation, contactless magnetic transmission
•316L body, PTFE bushings are CIP validated and FDA compliant
•Maximum working temperature 110°C
•2-4 nozzles with 2-4mm orifice

•ATEX

Trollballs

•Compact axial rotating cleaning head
•Gas tight, aseptic design
•CIP validated
•PTFE bearings, 316L body, other alloys available
•Machined bar stock
•Working pressure: 1-15bar
•Media driven
•ATEX

Spinner/Maxi/Micro/Nano

•Compact axial rotating cleaning head •Gas tight, aseptic design

•CIP validated
•PTFE bearings, 316L other alloys available
•Machined bar stock
•Working pressure: 1- 15bar
•Media driven
•ATEX

ER/AR/HR Rotating Heads

•Compact axial and radial high- pressure cleaning head
•CIP validated and FDA compliant
•1.4571 (316Ti)

•Working pressure: <50-250bar
•Temperature: up to 180°C
•External motor driven
•2-4 nozzles, 1- 3mm nozzle orifice •ATEX

Couplings and Fittings

Fittings

•Connections: tri-clamp, or weld end
•According to DIN 32676, ISO 2852/ISO 1127, DIN11851, DIN11864, Din11853, ASME BPE
•3A material grade: 304, 316L, 14435 BN2
• Internal SF1, H3/H4 acc
•DIN 11866 laser marking with melt nr and material nr certificate 3.1B

Sanitary Gaskets

•Sanitary tri-clamp gasket material: Silicone, EPDM, PTFE, Viton™, Gylon®
•Acc. ISO; DIN, ASME, FDA and USP VI. AD available on request

Gauges

•Material grades: 1.4301(304), 1.4401 (316), 1.4404 (316L) •DIN32676, DIN11851, DIN11853, DIN11864, ASME, BPE, 3A, ISO, and AISI

Aseptloop® Connections

•Bypass for local maintenance, pump service, instrument or flow meter calibration
•316L body with tri-clamp or customized
•EPDM diaphragm is FDA and USP VI compliant
•Suitable for all leading diaphragm valves manufacturers
•Easy installation using the same threads as actuator manufacturer TopWorx™

Tube and Pipe Hangers

•All plates are polished

•Bolts and nuts have FDA approved lubrication

•304 and 316L

•Sizes: 1/2"-4"
•Hang plate, weld plate, and base mount
•Temperature range:-40-160°C
•Insert material: FDA approved silicone, blue colour, 80 durometer, Santoprene™ available on request

Hoses

PFA Hoses

•Silicone coating
•For use with ultra pure media and clean steam
•Manufactured in cleanroom ISO 14664-1 Class 8 standards, compliant with FDA and USPVI
•Lot and batch number
•Sizes: 3⁄4"-2"
•Connections: tri-clamp, buttweld, and reusable aseptic

PTFE Hoses

•FDA hose with stainless steel braid

•Connections: a variety available
•Provides excellent chemical resistance

•Conductive options available

Silicone Hoses

•Platinum cured silicone STHT-R and STHT-W for use with ultra pure media
•Manufactured in cleanroom ISO 14664- 1 Class 8 standards, compliant with FDA and USPVI
•Lot and batch number
•Sizes: 1⁄4"- 4"
•Connections: tri-clamp, buttweld, and reusable aseptic

Aseptlock

•Reusable, aseptic

•Connections: tri clamp or buttweld
•Bushing made of autoclavable PVDF, 1.4435 BN 2 Fittings
• Internal SF 1
•Easy installation, no tools lubricants
•Pressure level is always given by used hoses
•Sizes: DN06-DN80 acc ISO, DIN
•ASME marking with dimension and pipe standard, material number, casting number, and manufacturer code

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