Hydra Series Aseptic Processing
Machine overview
The imperative for effective washing
Hydra is a linear washing machine for vials and bottles of all sizes, and is suitable for plastic and oval containers upon request. Created after decades of research and development focusing on container decontamination for injectable drugs, Hydra is designed according to the cGMP guidelines and features the highest quality standards required by the pharmaceutical industry.
Containers for sterile preparation are processed in a different way according to the material they are made of and the product to be filled. Tailored according to the nature of containers, Hydra performs thousands of customised washing cycles.
Production plant
IMA Life
Machine highlights
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High-pressure washing
Special upper guide rail for containers allowing for washing at high pressure without vibration or movement.
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Contamination avoided by design
Complete segregation between process, circuit and mechanical areas to avoid cross-contamination.
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Zero breakages
No vial breakages thanks to a system of levers, incorporating spring-loaded telescopic overload, driving machine movements, including raising of the washing needles.
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Zero dripping
No dripping of contaminated water from the baskets onto the vials thanks to the positive discharge of containers from the basket.
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Careful unloading
Vacuum-assisted positive unloading for unstable containers or in case of high speeds.
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Direct connection possibilities
Possible direct connection to automatic container feeding systems (depacking of inspection machine) or to feeding conveyors.
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Ultrasonic unit
Ultrasonic bath unit for containers available.
Sterility you can trust
Injectable products are sterile when free of any living microorganism, pathogenic or not, capable of reproduction. Hydra can achieve a 3-log endotoxin reduction for terminal sterilisation applications.
Machine details
Technical information
| TECHNICAL DATA HYDRA | ||||||
| Machine Model | Production pcs/hour | Number of baskets per row | Typical basket | Size range | ||
| Minimum mouth diameter (mm) | Maximum height (mm) | External diameter (mm) | ||||
| HYDRA 1000 9 A | 10,800 | 9 | A | 7 | 110 | 14-25 |
| HYDRA 1300 17 A | 20,400 | 17 | ||||
| HYDRA 1500 21 A | 25,200 | 21 | ||||
| HYDRA 1800 29 A | 34,800 | 29 | ||||
| HYDRA 2000 33 A | 39,600 | 33 | ||||
| HYDRA 1000 7 B | 8,400 | 7 | B | 7 | 110 | 16-36 |
| HYDRA 1300 13 B | 15,600 | 13 | ||||
| HYDRA 1500 17 B | 20,400 | 17 | ||||
| HYDRA 1800 23 B | 27,600 | 23 | ||||
| HYDRA 1000 6 C | 7,200 | 6 | C | 10 | 110 | 20-52 |
| HYDRA 1300 10 C | 12,000 | 10 | ||||
| HYDRA 1500 13 C | 15,600 | 13 | ||||
| HYDRA 1800 18 C | 21,600 | 18 | ||||
| HYDRA 2000 21 C | 25,200 | 21 | ||||
| HYDRA 2000 21 C-S | 25,200 | 21 | ||||
| HYDRA 1000 5 D | 4,500 | 5 | D | 10 | 180 | 32-66 |
| HYDRA 1300 8 D | 7,200 | 8 | ||||
| HYDRA 1500 10 D | 9,000 | 10 | ||||
| HYDRA 1800 14 D | 12,600 | 14 | ||||
| HYDRA 1000 4 I | 3,600 | 4 | I | 10 | 180 | 50-80 |
| HYDRA 1300 7 I | 6,300 | 7 | ||||
| HYDRA 1500 9 I | 8,100 | 9 | ||||
| HYDRA 1800 11 I | 9,900 | 11 | ||||
| Production data and size ranges refer to standard machines with a single size of washing baskets. Additional container sizes can be processed by replacing the baskets. | ||||||
