How Ami Polymer Became a Go–To Name for Pharmerging India's Lifescience Branch

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With its platinum cured silicone tube, the company provides an edge over its competitors in terms of technology to its customers. “This tube conforms to the USP class VI requirement of biological tests and FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 for food grade tests. It is also suitable for peristaltic pump applications and is produced in accordance with ISO 10993 biocompatibility tests, which includes systemic toxicity, irritation, sensitization, cytotoxicity, hermo compatibility and ames test. It is sterilisable by steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide (ET) and gamma radiation,” explained Gandhi.

Emphasis on Pharma & Food Industries

With its capable portfolio, the company enjoys high reputation among the major pharmaceutical giants in India. However, this success was not achieved overnight. “The company has a Cleanroom of class 10000 to maintain the best quality requirement norms for food and pharma industries. It enables us to carry out various production activities simultaneously in an effective manner. Further, we have developed a streamlined manufacturing process that enables us in producing a large volume of products within the time constraint,” stated Gandhi.

The company also manufactures flame retardant silicone rubber gaskets with satisfying requirements of V-0 class of UL 94. The other products that provide the company with a competitive advantage are diaphragms, inflatable gasket, bellows, etc. These products are compliant to FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 & are TSE/ BSE certified and hence meet international standards.

The bi-color tubing that the company has developed is especially useful for coffee vending machines. The coded tubes help identify different beverages and hence, eliminate the possibility of cross contamination.

Strive to become Better

The other innovative products that APPL offers for the food & beverage industry are fabric reinforced FBDs for high pressure applications, imaprene tubings for food transfer peristaltic pumps and silicone SS spiral hose for vacuum applications.

With such a diverse portfolio, the company has met varied specifications of finished silicone products for various sectors ranging from pharma, food & beverages, medical, surgical, processing, nuclear, aerospace, etc. According to Gandhi, the success mantra of the company is to continuously strive for the upgradation of existing machinery and technologies. “Thus, we are engaged in constant improvement and betterment of our production processes,” he concluded.

* The author is Associate Editor Vogel Business Media India

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