In the field of pharmaceutical and biomedicine, membrane separation technology is widely used for the separation, refinement, decolorization, and concentration of proteins, enzymes, hormones, interferon, vaccines, as well as for the concentration and removal of bacteria and viruses.
As a new type of separation technology, membrane separation technology has been favored by many pharmaceutical companies and is widely used in the field of microbial pharmaceutical engineering production, including the separation and purification of substances such as antibiotics, vaccines, amino acids, active proteins, etc. When dealing with thermosensitive substances during drug processing, it can maximize the activity of the thermosensitive substances, Thus reducing energy consumption during drug production.
Membrane filtration | Used |
Microfiltration /MF | Removing larger bacteria |
Ultrafiltration/ UF | Removing smaller bacteria and some viruses |
Nanofiltration/ NF | Virus removal |
Reverse osmosis/ RO | Ultra pure water production |
Membrane separation technology is usually achieved at ordinary temperature and is a pure physical process, mainly through the differences in particle sizes of different components in the separated substance. The separation operation is carried out based on the particle size, without involving chemical reactions, chemical reagents or additives, and the product is not contaminated, effectively retaining the characteristics of the original substance.
The application scope of membrane separation technology is becoming increasingly broad, especially in the field of microbial pharmaceuticals. It can effectively improve the efficiency of substance separation, enabling pharmaceutical companies to obtain the required substances faster, thereby helping companies improve pharmaceutical efficiency and further promoting the development of modern medicine.