GERMANY – Sartorius AG, an international pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier, has launched Vivaflow SU for laboratory-dedicated tangential flow filtration (TFF) cassette.
The new TFF cassette is designed for enhanced ease-of-use and flexibility in the laboratory and offers more efficient and sustainable ultrafiltration and diafiltration processes for 100 mL–1000 mL feed volumes.
The new all-in-one cassette reduces cost and complexity and streamlines workflows for molecule isolation in a sustainable manner. Each cassette is ready to use and has a standard laboratory pump, which enables simple set-up.
The simplified set-up avoids the need for expensive systems and expensive process optimization and allows for faster and more reliable concentration and rebuffering of any molecule. The cassette also eliminates the need for cleaning and reduces contamination risk while minimizing waste, according to the press release.
“Vivaflow SU is a testament to our promise to always simplify progress,” said John Cashman, product manager for Lab Ultrafiltration at Sartorius.
“It takes the ease-of-use that our customers already value about TFF with Vivaflow and elevates the experience with improved handling and performance, while reducing waste. Our next-generation cassette eliminates the need for feed flow rate, TMP [transmembrane pressure], and permeate flux calculations, while also offering sustainability improvements that are truly impressive for a single-use consumable.”
Vivaflow SU replaces the long-standing Vivaflow 50, as the next-generation TFF cassette for research scientists who need a fast and reliable solution for concentrating and rebuffering large feed volumes in their molecule isolation workflows.
Sustainability features of the new cassette include a new housing that uses 30.5% less plastic, incorporates several eco-friendly design improvements, such as locally sourced raw materials and customized tubing kits for each cassette configuration.
It also has a digital user manual, and reduced non-recyclable packaging; all these design elements contribute to a lower research footprint, the company stated.
Close to three ago, Sartorius, debuted the latest innovation in the Arium Mini product line called the Arium Mini Extend water purification system for laboratories.
The new purification system is designed to meet the Type 1 water demands of laboratories for general, life-science, and analytical applications, according to the company in a press release. The new system is compact and offers ultrapure water purification with flexibility and convenience.
The new system comprises a flexible, ergonomic handheld dispenser, a user-friendly digital display, and the Arium Bagtank technology to significantly optimize laboratory workflows.
The dispensing unit is equipped with an independent volume control function and expands the access area for ultrapure water. The new system streamlines water purification processes, especially those processes that require repeated dispensing.
