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Medical & Pharmaceutical Solutions

Medical and pharmaceutical manufacturers operate in environments where contamination control, product quality, and process consistency are critical. From medical device assembly and injection molding to non-woven materials and packaging, even small amounts of static charge or particulate contamination can contribute to rejects, production delays, and inconsistent results.

Electrostatic charge can develop throughout manufacturing as plastic components, films, non-wovens, and other materials are handled, separated, conveyed, or assembled. This charge can attract dust and particles to critical surfaces, interfere with material handling, and create challenges even within controlled environments such as laminar flow hoods. Effective static control and particulate removal can help reduce contamination, improve process consistency, increase yields, and support more efficient production.

Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Applications

  • Medical Device Production & Assembly
    • Neutralize static during the assembly of catheters, tubing, plastic components, housings, and other medical devices to reduce particle attraction and help maintain cleaner product surfaces—even within laminar flow hoods and controlled environments.
  • Injection Molded Parts
    • Reduce static on molded plastic medical components to minimize dust and particulate attraction, improve part handling, and maintain cleaner surfaces for downstream assembly and packaging.
  • Medical Packaging
    • Control static and remove contamination from films, pouches, trays, blister materials, and other medical packaging to improve material handling, cleanliness, and packaging consistency.
  • Non-Woven Materials
    • Manage static during the production and converting of non-woven materials used in medical products, helping improve web handling, material positioning, and production efficiency.
  • Fluid Bags
    • Control static on films and other materials used in fluid and IV bag production to reduce particulate attraction and maintain cleaner surfaces throughout converting, assembly, and packaging.

Whether reducing particle attraction during device assembly, improving the handling of non-woven materials, or maintaining cleaner medical packaging surfaces, Simco-Ion provides static control and particulate removal solutions designed to improve quality, consistency, and production efficiency.

IQ Easy Static Neutralizing Bar

The rugged IQ Easy Static Neutralizing Bar has an integrated high voltage power supply and requires only a low voltage input of 24V DC, allowing for a safer, cleaner install. The IQ Easy bar is IP-66 rated for durability and easy cleaning. It is available in two configurations 

  • Speed - Ideal for most applications including high speed requirements. Has a working distance of 2"-9"
  • Hybrid - Recommended for farther distances, accommodating mounting up to 18" away from the target

There are two status LEDs on the bar end: indicated Power (green) or bar Overload (red). Universal mounting brackets are supplied for various mounting options. 

Features and Benefits

  • 24 VDC low voltage input from your machine or Adapter Kit
  • 2 LED status indicators
  • IP-66 rated against particulate and splash
  • Designed for rugged industrial use and easy cleaning
  • Shockless long-life emitter points
  • IQ Power System compatible for remote monitoring intelligence
  • Air Assist bar option

 

Specifications: Hybrid Speed
Working distance Max. 18" (455 mm) Max. 9" (225 mm)
Housing material Fiberglass reinforced extrusion
Ionization point Tungsten
Cable Low voltage cable
Connector Standard M12
Weight 0.1 lb/ in (1.8 g/ mm)
Temperature range 0°-131°F (0-55°C)
Approval/Protection classification CE, IP-66, ETL
Suitable power supply 24V DC voltage input