Pharmaceutical
Polestar offers a wide range of sterilizable / autoclavable products for drug development and manufacturing. Polestar’s proprietary technology and technical expertise enable solutions for a variety of applications that require the measurement and control of oxygen and CO2 (dissolved or gas-phase)and in situ pH. Whether you are using a stirred tank or single-use system, Polestar offers a sensor configuration to meet your needs.
Polestar’s sensing technology, is reliable, accurate, versatile, and maintenance free and allows the user to simplify and optimize their processes, saving time and money.
Within the pharmaceutical market there are a number of applications that require oxygen, pH, and CO2 measurements. The accurate and reliable measurement of these parameters is paramount to the survival and propagation of most living organisms. Polestar’s rugged FluoroPhase technology is designed to perform in demanding applications. The Polestar sensor probes fit into existing headplates and side ports of all fermenters and bioreactors and can also be used to monitor shake flasks and other small scale vessels. In particular, FluoroPhase technology is ideal for disposable reactors. FluoroPhase offers many features including low maintenance, automatic calibration, and automatic gain control. The sensors withstand CIP (Clean-In-Place), SIP (Steam-In-Place), gamma, and autoclave conditions. Polestar’s USP Class VI-certified sensors are shipped pre-calibrated although the system allows the user to perform a simple standardization procedure.
