Pharmaceutical Processing

Product Specifications for the GORE® LYOGUARD® RD Container

Preserve, Protect and Contain

GORE® LYOGUARD® RD Containers are completely enclosed, single-use, autoclavable containers constructed of polyproplyene and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE).


Benefits of GORE® LYOGUARD® Containers:

  • Helps prevent product cross-contamination
  • Helps protect freeze-drying equipment from potential product contamination
  • Reduce or eliminate cleaning and cleaning validation
  • Increase yields by reducing product loss due to fly-out
  • Optimize operations throughput by enabling shorter cycles

Typical Applications Include:

  • Research studies
  • Scale-up evaluations
  • Stability studies
  • Lyophilization cycle development

Quality Assurance

All GORE® LYOGUARD® RD Containers have been 100% visually inspected.

Materials of Construction
Product Contact Expanded PTFE, Polypropylene
Other External Materials Polyester, Polypropylene
Dimensions
Outside Dimensions 65 mm diameter
50 mm height

Manufacture

GORE® LYOGUARD® Containers are constructed of materials similar to those in GORE® LYOGUARD® Trays, and have been tested to provide similar drying cycles. Claims made in the GORE® LYOGUARD® Tray Validation Guide do not apply to this product.

Container Capacity

The container capacity is 110 ml. Many users find filling with 50-60 ml of solution produces a good cake. Specific fill volumes should be determined based upon the fluid and desired cake conditions. Fill volume and approximate fill heights are shown:

Fill Volume (ml) Fill Heights (mm) (inches)
20 6.5 0.26
40 13.5 0.53
60 20.0 0.79
80 26.5 1.04
100 33.0 1.30
110 36.0 1.42

Ordering Information

GORE® LYOGUARD® RD Container
Part Number LGT-32255
GORE® LYOGUARD® Accessories:
Foil Pouch Part Number LGT32501

Part Packaging

Finished parts Packaged in polyethylene bags
Bagged parts Packaged 5 to a bag
Boxes Labeled non-sterile with thepart number, lot number andquantity inside the box

 

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