How to Choose the Right Media & Buffer Storage Solution for Your Limited Space
Choosing the ideal media and buffer storage solution for your space can be tricky - this week, we discuss different media & buffer storage options, and why they might be right for your facility.
How are Media & Buffer Solutions Utilized in Biopharma?
Media and buffers are frequently used across biopharma applications to assist with cell growth, or used for isolation and purification during chromatography, filtration, and more. This frequently used liquid can be quite heavy, so solutions are often required for operators to transport it around their facility. Solutions can be used to ship, store, move, or protect media and buffer from harmful environmental factors and contamination.
We previously explored the differences between media and buffer, and further discussed media and buffer solutions in our article titled “Media & Buffer Storage for Bioprocessing”.
Stainless Steel Harvest Cart
Designed to eliminate awkward handling, our Stainless Steel Harvest Cart is large enough to accommodate up to six 50-liter 2D bags. The shelves are sloped at five degrees, and help to separate your media and buffer bags to eliminate contamination risks. All shelves feature notched outlet spaces for more efficient bag drainage.
The welded frame of the Harvest Cart is made narrow, to maximize storage while minimizing its footprint. Custom models of the Stainless Steel Harvest Cart can be designed to order. Additional options available with these custom models include rubber grips on the handle, heated shelves, weigh scale shelves, and more.
Stainless Steel Harvest Cart is the Right Solution for You if You…
- Are looking to maximize storage while minimizing the floor space of your equipment
- Want to eliminate awkward handling
- Need to accommodate up to 50L 2D bags
- Have specific requirements that require a custom model to be designed
- Have applications such as buffer storage, sampling storage, bioreactor harvesting, media storage, or transporting full 2D bags
Rigid Plastic Harvest Cart
Maximize drain efficiency with the curved shelves of our Rigid Plastic Harvest Cart from ALLpaQ. It features two swivel brake castors and two swivel castors. Fabricated with lightweight, welded plastic, the smooth surfaces of the Harvest Cart prevent bacteria growth, and make it easy to clean.
Our Rigid Plastic Harvest Cart is ideal for use in a variety of applications and environments.
Rigid Plastic Harvest Cart is the Right Solution for You if You…
- Need more efficient bag drainage from your media and buffer solutions
- Are looking for an easy-to-clean solution that prevents bacteria growth
- Want a lightweight solution for easy transportation in your facility
- Have applications involving the storage and movement of 2D bioprocessing bags
Bioprocess Containers
Compatible with most 2D and 3D bag types, our Bioprocess Containers from ALLpaQ are available in a wide range of sizes, including custom options. Featuring both plastic and stainless steel options, the containers are stackable and collapsible, allowing you to maximize space in your warehouse without sacrificing storage capabilities. Both bottom and top drain models are available.
Increase sustainability in your facility, as our Bioprocess Containers are repairable, reusable, and ultimately recyclable. They are built on a double-pallet base, and are open on all four sides to provide flexible tube routing options.
Bioprocess Containers are the Right Solution for You if You…
- Need to maximize space in your facility
- Are looking to store, ship, or move 2D or 3D bioprocessing bags
- Require flexible tube routing options
- Need a custom size for your bioprocessing container
- Want a more sustainable approach to media and buffer storage
- Have applications in harvest and storage from bioreactors and chromatography columns, process fluid storage & transport, feeding and receiving media and buffer, WFI storage, upstream and downstream feeding and storage applications, and more
UV Stabilized 2D Trays
Eliminate potential threats of cellular structure damage to your media and buffer caused by harmful levels of UV light with our UV Stabilized 2D Trays from ALLpaQ. They feature a sliding access gate and external handles to keep light out of the tray while simultaneously providing easy tube connection. It is available in a range of sizes, including 5L, 10L, 20L, and 50L.
Stackable for optimal space utilization, the trays are lightweight and easy to handle due to their lightweight plastic construction. They are jet washable, and an additional slope insert is available for improved drainage.
UV Stabilized 2D Trays are the Right Solution for You if You…
- Need to mitigate potential UV damage to your media and buffer
- Require bag trays to accommodate 5L, 10L, 20L, and 50L bag sizes
- Want flexible tube attachment options while keeping the tray closed off from light
- Are working in a space that requires you to stack your 2D trays for space optimization
2D Bag Cabinet
Experience safe and unrestricted storage of your bioprocess bags with our 2D Bag Cabinets from ALLpaQ, which are verified as fit-to-fill. It is manufactured with all lightweight, plastic components, which allows for easy handling. The bag cabinet features universal compatibility with 2D bioprocess bags, and the smooth surfaces reduce the risk of contamination from bacteria growth.
Reduce time spent on cleaning with the built-in spillage control of the bag cabinet. It is also jet washable, and has removable panels. In order to increase the equipment's lifespan, you can replace individual panels.
The 2D Bag Cabinet is the Right Solution for You if You…
- Would like an easily cleanable media and buffer storage solution
- Want rigid plastic on your equipment to reduce the risk of contamination
- Require a solution that is fit-to-fill verified
- Are working in a variety of applications across 2D bioprocess bag storage and transportation, including in cleanroom settings
Still Unsure Which Media and Buffer Solution is Right for You?
At HPNE, a Getinge company, we understand that picking the perfect solutions for your needs can be intimidating. That is why our team is dedicated to working closely with you or your team to make sure we provide the perfect solution for your process every time.
With decades of combined experience, our experts can walk you through your options in greater detail, in order for you to make a fully informed decision on your media and buffer equipment. Looking to get the conversation started on new equipment for your process? Reach out to our team at info@hp-ne.com, or reach out through our contact us page.
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About HPNE
As the industry needs grow, High Purity New England, Inc. continues to supply the biopharmaceutical industry with a range of innovative products, from drug discovery and development to fill-finish, including their flagship product, custom single-use assemblies, as well as pumps, sensors, bioreactor systems, storage and handling solutions and other single-use solutions. Along with their own manufactured products for the global market, they are also a distributor for more than 18 brands in North America.
