Containment Solutions

Hicoflex® Single-Use Containment System

GEA offers a single-use high containment interface for the safe and dust-free transfer of solid dosage material to fully protect your operator and your product.

With the Hicoflex® system, GEA ensures fully contained powder transfer during the charging and discharging of hazardous material. The Hicoflex® is attached to both a disposable containment bag, for material transport, and to a disposable containment adaptor that fits onto the inlet or outlet chute to allow product transfer.

Protecting Your Operator and Your Product

Single-use containment enables your operators to perform the jobs they should be doing, not washing small containers or waiting for cleaning validation.

Safe, easy to use and cost-effective, Hicoflex® gives you the power to work more effectively and efficiently – by reducing overheads and running costs while improving yield and output, and getting product to market faster. Benefits include

  • no cross-contamination owing to single use
  • visible contained product transfer
  • disposable, so no cleaning or validation
  • safe handling of potent products
  • fast installation and easy handling.

Functionality

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Hicoflex® disposable containment technology comprises two identical couplings that are joined together to seal the external faces, thus providing dust-tight product transfer. Hicoflex® Consumables can be operated using specially engineered equipment.

Applications

Whatever your application, from charging a reactor or tablet press to discharging an isolator or process unit, to the fully contained transfer of hazardous materials, we have a solution that fits your needs. 

Charging and Discharging
Hicoflex® stations and our Hicoflex® Trolley enable the safe and efficient charging and discharging of hazardous products while complying with stringent containment requirements.

Sampling Technology
The specially designed Hicoflex® Sample Bag allows non-intrusive sampling from IBCs reactors or process units, for example. The sample can then be transported in a closed bag to any location where it can be removed and analyzed when required.

High Level Containment
Offering containment from 1–10 μg/m3 (STTWA) as standard, containment levels down to <1 μg/m3 (STTWA) can be achieved with an optional Hicoflex® Suction Device.

Specifications

  • 100% FDA compliant 
  • Manufactured under GMP conditions in a Class 5 cleanroom according to ISO EN 14644-1 
  • Full traceability of product contact parts.

Hicoflex® Consumables

Safe, easy to use and cost-effective, Hicoflex® gives you the power to work more effectively and efficiently.
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Available Hicoflex® consumables:
Hicoflex® Charge Bag
Hicoflex Charge Bag

  • The Hicoflex® Charge Bag comprises a coupling and a PE bag. 
  • A handle is incorporated for easy transportation and to hang the bag up during discharge.   
  • Available sizes: 1, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50 L 

Hicoflex® Charge Bag with Flush Connector
Hicoflex Charge Bag with Flush Connector

  • The Hicoflex® Charge Bag with Flush Connector
  • Ensures a full yield discharge because of an internal rinsing device.  
  • Available sizes: 5, 10, 15, 25, 50 L

Hicoflex® Adaptor
Hicoflex Adaptor

  • The Hicoflex® Adaptor is used to connect Hicoflex® Bags to the processor. 
  • This adaptor is made from a Hicoflex® coupling and a standard tri-clamp connector. 
  • Available sizes: 2, 4, 6" 

Hicoflex® Spray Bag with Drain
Spray Bag with drain

  • The Hicoflex® Spray Bag equipped with an additional drain 
  • Enables the rinsing/wetting of the connectors from below.

Hicoflex® Sample Bag 400
Hicoflex Sample Bag 400

  • The Hicoflex® Sample Bag 400 is a hose-shaped bag with a sampling device. After docking the bag, a sample (approx. 5 mL) can be taken in a fully contained way. 
  • We highly recommend the use of a Hicoflex® Opening Tool Pistol to take product samples.

Hicoflex® System Components

By using our low-maintenance Hicoflex® systems, GEA ensures that the operator is fully protected and the product is completed contained during material transfer.
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Available Hicoflex® components:
Hicoflex® Charge Station

  • To charge product into a Hicoflex® Bag, we recommend the use of our stainless steel Hicoflex® Charge Station, which comes supplied with an adjustable support platform for the bags.  
  • The station can easily be installed on a existing tri-clamp nozzle. 
  • Available sizes: 2, 4 and 6"   

Hicoflex® Discharge Station

  • The stainless steel Hicoflex® Discharge Station features a height adjustable bag support, facilitating product transfer from the Hicoflex® Bags.  
  • The station can easily be installed on an existing tri-clamp nozzle.  
  • Available sizes: 2, 4 and 6"  

Hicoflex® Opening Tool Pistol
Hicoflex® Sample Taking

  • The Hicoflex® Opening Tool Pistol is suitable for manual use
  • We highly recommend the use of a Hicoflex® Opening Tool Pistol for taking product samples from a Hicoflex® Sample Bag.

Hicoflex® Opening Tool
Hicoflex® Opening Tool with mech. stop

  • The manually operated Hicoflex® Opening Tool, which is attached to our Hicoflex® Discharge or Charge Stations
  • It can also be supplied and installed separately.

Hicoflex® Suction Device
Hicoflex® Suction Device

  • The Hicoflex® Suction Device can be used to extract airborne particles and dust, down to a containment level of <1 µg/m3 (STTWA), during material transfer.

Hicoflex® Trolley 4”
Hicoflex® Tolley

  • The Hicoflex® Trolley is a mobile stainless steel frame with a 4” tri-clamp 
  • It is used for the manual charging of Hicoflex® Bags.

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