Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Solutions

Rotho peristaltic pumps provide contamination-free transfer for pharmaceutical applications - from API dosing to sterile formulation to shear-sensitive biologics.

Pharmaceutical Pumping Challenges

Pharmaceutical manufacturing demands absolute purity, precise dosing, and gentle handling. Contamination risks, shear-sensitive biologics, and stringent regulatory requirements create unique pumping challenges.

  • Contamination Risk: Mechanical seals and metal contact can introduce particles
  • Shear Sensitivity: Proteins, cells, and biologics are damaged by high shear
  • Precision Dosing: API additions require exact, repeatable metering
  • Cleanability: Pumps must be easily cleaned and validated
  • Viscous Formulations: Creams, gels, and suspensions require gentle handling
Rotho peristaltic pump in pharmaceutical facility

Why Rotho for Pharmaceutical

Purpose-built features for pharmaceutical manufacturing

Zero Contamination Risk

Product only contacts the replaceable hose interior. No mechanical seals, glands, or metal parts in the flow path eliminates particle contamination - critical for injectable formulations. Compliant food contact safe materials available.

  • Easy validation

Gentle on Biologics

Low-shear rolling action preserves delicate proteins, cells, and biological compounds. No impeller cavitation or high-shear zones that denature sensitive molecules.

  • Preserves proteins
  • No cell damage
  • No cavitation
  • Maintains potency

Precision API Dosing

Linear flow-speed relationship provides exact, repeatable metering for active pharmaceutical ingredients. No slip ensures accurate batch-to-batch dosing.

  • Exact volumetric output
  • No slip
  • Signal controlled
  • Batch traceable

Simple to Clean

Single flow path with replaceable hoses simplifies cleaning validation. Quick hose changes enable complete product isolation between batches.

  • Single flow path
  • Replaceable hoses
  • No dead spots
  • Easy validation
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Need a Pharmaceutical Pumping Solution?

Our engineering team specializes in contamination-free pumping for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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