DOSING & FILLING TECHNOLOGY IN HYGIENIC DESIGN Reliable filling and pulsation-free dosing of highly viscous, solid containing or semi-solid materials.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 HYGIENIC DOSING SOLUTIONS An overview Example materials and applications Example materials and applications Example materials and applications Example materials and applications Example materials and applications II 16 TECHNOLOGY The endless piston principle 18 CUSTOMER SERVICES Engineering & technical center

HYGIENIC DOSING SOLUTIONS PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY: CONSUMER GOODS: ViscoTec offers ideal solutions for highly accurate and shear-sensitive filling, conveying, and dosing of fluid to highly viscous pharmaceutical products. Medical technology places stringent requirements on the production process in terms of reliability and process security. Regulations and standards must be adhered to and ensured in a traceable manner. ViscoTec has made a global name for itself in the sector of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) since its establishment. Different parameters are decisive depending...

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY EXAMPLE MATERIALS The versatile dosing technology allows both highly viscous pharmaceuticals such as gels and salves as well as very compact suspensions or abrasive pastes to be dosed easily and perfectly. Dissolving tablets Transdermal patches Cannabis products Subcutaneous depot injections

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR HIGHLY VISCOUS & ABRASIVE FLUIDS VISCOTEC IMPRESSES IN APPLICATIONS FOR THE Thanks to high-performance materials, even very compact and abrasive materials can be dosed with absolute shear sensitivity. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: ■ Up to 5,000,000 mPas regardless of viscosity ■ Dosing accuracy ±1 % even from small quantities of 0.1 ml ■ Gentle filling for materials with sensitive structures or for abrasive materials ■ Programmable suck-back for defined thread break and drip-free dosing ■ Components in contact with the material can be autoclaved

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EXAMPLE MATERIALS Precise dosing technology is vital for medical technology. Low to high viscosity materials from this sector pose high demands on the systems being used – the reliable ViscoTec technology is perfectly suited for this challenge. Dental filling material Dermal fillers, eg. hyaluronic acid Bone substitute mass Blood-separating gels

PERFECT FOR CONTINUOUS DOSING PROCESSES VISCOTEC IMPRESSES IN APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY: ■ Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar of dosing pressure ■ Constant feeding of the material from 0.18 ml per minute ■ Precise adherence to the mixing ratio for two-component materials via special dosing heads ■ Precise dosing of thread-pulling materials

FOOD EXAMPLE MATERIALS Whether it’s chunky sauces, abrasive pastes or materials which are especially high in viscosity – ViscoTec is a specialist in difficult applications for the trending sector of convenience food. The filling systems are ideally suited to filling into tubular bags or stick packs, for example. Chunky sauces & dressings Convenience foods Fruit and vegetable purées with solids Additives such as aromas Different pastes Sugar decoratio

EASY TO INTEGRATE INTO FILLING MACHINES VISCOTEC IMPRESSES IN APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD PRODUCTION: ■ Easy integration into existing packaging systems ■ Gentle filling of sauces containing solids ■ Clean dosing without dripping ■ Continuous dosing process without interruptions or gaps ■ Resistant when it comes to abrasive materials such as salt or ground seeds ■ Very reliable technical components ■ High degree of repeatability (>99 %)

EXAMPLE MATERIALS The cosmetics industry places particularly stringent requirements on dosing systems. ViscoTec can provide one technology to handle a range of different materials. This meets the trend for small batches, short set-up times and production which is absolutely flexible. Lipstick/lip gloss Enriched creams

HIGH DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY - ONE DISPENSER FOR A VARIETY OF MATERIALS WITHDRAWAL OF HIGHLY VISCOUS MATERIALS: ■ Filling systems suitable for viscosities up to 5,000,000 mPas ■ Suitable for containers with inliners ■ Consistent input pressure at the filling device through the use of two-point pressure regulation Improved process reliability and efficiency ■ One single type of dosing technology for filling a wide range of fluids and pastes ■ Easy cleaning process allows for quick product change ■ Suck-back for defined thread break and drip-free dosing ■ High degree of process reliability through...

HOME CARE PRODUCTS EXAMPLE MATERIALS Home care products are purchased frequently and usually used daily. Here too, the precise and gentle dosing technology by ViscoTec impresses in numerous packaging lines, e.g. when filling cleaning products into pods or tabs. Dishwasher tabs Detergent pods Insect repellent

VISCOTEC IMPRESSES IN APPLICATIONS FORHOME CARE PRODUCTS: ■ Implementation of customer-specific filling lines ■ Quick product change through the use of automated purge processes ■ Implementation of sedimentation-free dosing processes ■ Long product life in 24/7 production facilities ■ Smallest dosing quantities from 0.1 ml ■ Programmable suck-back for clean dosing results without dripping

Our systems use the principle of rotating positive displacement pumps. Here, the stainless steel rotor moves eccentrically in an elastomer stator. The rotor and stator create chambers. The chambers open alternately and their size is consistent even during rotation, meaning the conveyed material is not compromised. This geometry allows for a precise, gentle and pulsation-free flow of material. ■ Hygienic design/GMP-compliant design ■ Also in CIP-compatible design ■ Quick and tool-free assembly ■ FDA-compliant elastomers that can be autoclaved (resistant to chemically aggressive products and cleaners)...

DOSING SYSTEMS In addition to dispensers, ViscoTec GmbH also offers complete material handling solutions for dosing and filling applications. Conveying and treatment systems and the corresponding control technology safeguard the dispenser supply and guarantee that the process can be validated. Highly viscous, shear-sensitive and solid containing materials are fed and dosed without pressure surges or pulsations. All systems and filling units have been developed following established guidelines. The overall systems have been specially adapted to suit the individual application and are easy to integrate...