Tank Outlet Valves

Features                                                       

The main features of NovAseptic Valves that give them their fine reputation include:

 • CIP/SIP - Compatible
 • Low product hold-up - Saves money
 • Engineering flexibility

 • No dead leg - No risk of contamination

 • Totally drainable - Excellent aseptic performance

Process & Tank Outlet Valve                                                       

Process Valves

NovAseptic Valves are specifically designed for aseptic applications and comply with the most stringent cleanability and sterilizability requirements. The focus on aseptic design is a significant feature for all valves.

Take off valves are often the ultimate choice when it is necessary to integrate taps designed for aseptic distribution systems for purified water (PW) and water for injection (WFI).

Tank Outlet Valves

NovAseptic Tank Outlet Valves are particularly designed to comply with the most rigorous requirements in applications in which CIP/SIP is crucial. Their integration in aseptic processing equipment ensures that this important part of the system can be easily sterilized and cleaned in place.

Actuators                                                       

Locking Ring                                                       

Diaphragms                                                       

Configurations                                                       

Take Off Valve
This valve has been specially designed for taps involved in the aseptic distribution of purified water (PW) and water for injection (WFI). Totally dead leg free and without any pressure drop over the valve in the main pipe.

Flow Through Valve
A valve designed for a wide range of applications in the aseptic process; including manifolds, take off and drainage valves.

Tank Outlet Valve
When welded in place, the valve becomes an integrated part of the tank base. It is engineered in the same way all NovAseptic Valves are and can be equipped with different outlet elbows and connectors. A CIP/SIP valve can also be welded on the tank outlet valve to ensure clean/sterile downstream piping before starting to empty the tank. The tank outlet valve is available from 12 mm up to 76 mm.

Divert Valve
The divert valve can be used in various applications where the need for a minimum dead leg between two valves is important.

Shut Off Valve
The diaphragm seal system on the NovAseptic Valve produces positive sealing with no cavities. The seal remains static regardless of the position of the diaphragm. The valve is totally drainable and cleanable. 90° or 180° shut-off valves give engineers full flexibility with full drainability and low pressure drop.

Cleanability                                                      

The In-place Cleanability of NovAseptic Valve was made according to the test procedure of the EHEDG (European Hygenic & Design Group.) The EHEDG is an independant consortium formed to develop guidelines and test methods for sale and hygenic processing.

Result:

The test results show that the NovAseptic Valve is at least as cleanable in-place as the reference pipe under described circumstances.

Conclusion:

The valve will be totally cleaned when the cleaning procedure is designed for the tank or the system.

Applications                                                       

Millipore’s clients currently include many of the world’s top companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries - located throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. Millipore Sales constitute an international force, able to solve problems related to aseptic processes using innovative technical solutions. NovAseptic Valves are chosen for a wide range of different applications in processes of different types.

WFI and PW

The NovAseptic Valve is often used as a take off valve in WFI and PW systems due to its superior design. This design enables a tap point without any dead leg and without pressure drop in the main loop with the opportunity to CIP/SIP the downstream pipe from the tap valve to the point of use.

Injection Solutions

Processes for manufacturing injection solutions are critical applications for which many companies use NovAseptic Tank Outlet Valves and Process Valves as their first choice.

Fermentations

NovAseptic Valves are used in many fermentation applications, in both the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Vaccines

Entire production facilities for vaccines are built using NovAseptic Valves. Important features that are taken into consideration include low hold-up volumes and CIP/SIP.

Filling Machines

NovAseptic Valves are used in many different types of filling equipment in both the pharmaceutical and the food industries, to ensure aseptic conditions from storage tank to packing.

Feedback from End Users

End users often mention the same features when it comes to NovAseptic Valves, namely:
 • Low hold-up volumes and no dead legs that result in a high recovery rate for expensive/valuable products
 • Compact sizes which are important for engineering flexibility
 • Low pressure drops
 • Potential for customized solutions
 • Easy handling