Package making – Methods – With contents treating
Patent
1997-07-17
1999-09-21
Moon, Daniel B.
Package making
Methods
With contents treating
53425, 53426, 53440, 264232, 264238, 141 11, B65B 5500
Patent
active
059538848
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided for manufacturing articles, such as syringe barrels, substantially free from contaminants. The apparatus is an enclosure defining at least a class 100 and MCB-3 environment, and includes a molding isolation module and a packaging isolation module. Any contaminants that may exist within the enclosure are removed by the use of horizontal and vertical laminar airflows directed into air filter units. Further, the molding temperature may be selected such that it renders the fabricated articles substantially free from contaminants. The molding isolation module and packaging isolation module keep the fabricated articles substantially free from contaminants from the time the articles are molded to the time the articles are placed in sealed containers for shipment.
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Gelblum Eugene A.
Lawecki Mark
Robinson Michelle
Wolstenholme Eugene B.
Wolstenholme Ralph E.
Bradley Gregory L.
Medrad Inc.
Moon Daniel B.
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