Chair:
Cal Brown, Swagelok Co.
Vice-Chair: Marc Pelletier, MPP Biodesigns
The SG
Subcommittee is currently focusing on seal performance in
a variety of situations including hygienic gasket seals, diaphragm
valve seals, and mechanical pump seals. With regard to mechanical
pump seals, the specific focus is on pumps for compendial
water systems.
For hygienic
fitting seals, items currently under review include seal intrusion,
leakage criteria, material formulation and absorption, and
dimensional criteria.
Under
review for diaphragm valve seals are the performance characteristics
and applications.
One
of the major focuses of the SG Subcommittee is mechanical
pump seals for compendial water systems. The taskgroups under
this Subcommittee are considering leakage testing, materials
of construction and consideration of compliance including
biocompatibility, material traceability requirements, design
considerations and seal arrangement, particle generation considerations,
and acceptable lubrication methods for these types of mechanical
pump seals.
LEARN
AND GET INVOLVED. Join us at the next BPE
meeting to be held on October 9-12, 2006, in San Diego. All
meetings are open to the public as space will allow.
For
more information on SG activities, contact:
Cal Brown
Swagelok
Cal.brown@swagelok.com
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