SKAN pure²: An aseptic and aseptic-toxic working isolator
A cutting-edge isolator designed for aseptic and aseptic-toxic processes, ensuring maximum safety, sterility, and efficiency in pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications.
Key Characteristics of SKAN pure² Isolators
Closed containment
Provides a secure environment for handling high-potent and hazardous products, ensuring maximum safety for operators.
21min decontamination
Utilizes SKANfog technology for fast and reliable H₂O₂ sterilization cycles, maintaining consistent sterility, completing decontamination in just 21 minutes
Large airlock design
Speeds up material transfers to enhance isolator productivity and streamline workflows.
Independent operation
Features an integrated SKAN nanox catalyst system, eliminating the need for external HVAC connections.
Sterility testing integration
Designed to support sterility testing protocols with precise environmental control and minimal operator intervention, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while reducing contamination risks.
Why Choose SKAN pure² isolators?
SKAN isolators combine decades of expertise in laboratory workbenches and isolator technology, ensuring high-quality, reliable solutions. Designed and certified to meet the rigorous standards for cytostatics production and closed microbiological workbenches, SKAN isolators stand out for their superior performance and user-focused design.
- Premium materials: Working chamber and airlock constructed from durable stainless steel.
- Easy maintenance: Smooth, easy-to-clean surfaces and front-access openings for simple servicing.
- Flexible operation: Supports positive or negative pressure modes for various applications.
- Compliance: Maintains GMP Class A and ISO 5 cleanroom standards for sterility.
- Compliance: Maintains GMP Class A and ISO 5 cleanroom standards for sterility.
- Advanced control: Equipped with a user-friendly Siemens P7-1500 touch screen and electronic batch recording.
- Space-efficient: Designed for straightforward assembly and installation, fitting through standard doorways and elevators.
- Service and Support: This isolator will come with purchasable support that is considered the best isolator support in the industry.
Applications of SKAN pure² Isolators
Sterility Testing:
- Quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Handling carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic (CMR) substances
- Preparation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and intravenous (IV) solutions
- Cytotoxic, virostatic, and anti-neoplastic chemotherapy production
- Small-scale aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing
Cell & Gene Therapy:
- Cell therapy processes and cell cultures
- Handling and testing of transformed DNA
Biosafety:
- Pathogenic microbiology and virus handling
- Work involving transformed DNA in secure environments
FAQ's
SKAN stands out with its exceptional design quality and performance. The pure², though an entry-level model, upholds SKAN’s high-end standards. Compared to competitors like Bioquell, which use plastic in their models, the pure² offers superior durability with stainless steel construction. Additionally, while other stainless steel isolators exist, the pure² shines with its SKANfog VHP system, achieving unmatched decontamination efficiency with a cycle time of just 21 minutes. This combination of quality, durability, and speed sets SKAN apart in the industry. Service and support are other elements that set SKAN apart – this isolator will come with purchasable support that is considered the best isolator support in the industry.
Yes, it meets Class III BSC criteria and supports high-containment tasks, although its price point reflects its pharmaceutical-grade features and robust construction.
The isolator is designed for ease of maintenance with front-access openings, smooth surfaces for cleaning, and simple assembly to fit through standard doorways and elevators.
The pure² comes in two working chamber sizes, offering configurations with either two or four glove ports.
Yes, the airlock can be positioned on the right, left, or on both sides of the isolator, depending on your workflow requirements.
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Author
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Dave Young is the founder and President of Specialty Solutions. His passion for laboratory equipment began during my days as a design/mechanical engineer in the industry. Witnessing the incredible work done in labs every day fueled his desire to contribute, and over the past 10+ years, He has built a team that shares his dedication to quality and service. My mission is clear: Supporting Science with Safer Spaces.
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