Whether visiting your dentist or receiving life saving drugs, the role of compressed air in the evolution and industrialisation of the medical, scientific and pharmaceutical sectors has been ever present.

Compressed air is ubiquitous in these sectors

Compressed air is used to transport the product, spray coatings and maintain operating pressure in mixing and holding tanks, as well as bottling processes. Manufacturers depend on reliable systems that can work within the strict regulatory and quality control levels required when producing medical products. With pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities operating continuously around the clock, their dependency on their compressed air processes means any potential risks must be managed appropriately.

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most highly regulated in the world

However, the pharmaceutical sector pays comparatively little attention to the use of compressed air in manufacturing facilities. Which means it falls to the manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies to decide what the appropriate air quality standards that a system needs to meet is.  As a result, many facilities are now opting for oil-free technologies. Their very design centres around keeping oil particles out of a compressor and can offer a whole host of benefits, particularly for medical manufacturing sites.

Air purity and contaminant-free compressed airflow

Air purity is crucial for many industries, ultimately, the diversity of compressed air applications used in medical, scientific and pharmaceutical applications is huge, and when it comes to regulating compressed air in this industry, it is debatable whether any unifying standards will be drawn up in future. As a result, decision makers must pay time and attention on setting the standard for this sector. This is where Cambs Compressors vast experience can help guide you to the most effective solution for your specific requirements.