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Elix® High-Throughput Water Purification Systems

Elix® High-Throughput Water Purification Systems
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Elix® High-Throughput Water Purification Systems

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document provides an in-depth analysis of Merck's Elix® High-Throughput Water Purification Systems, which are designed for laboratories that require large volumes of analytical-grade water. These systems are part of a comprehensive solution that includes the SDS 500 for storage and distribution.
Key Specifications and Features
  • Water Quality and Quantity: The systems deliver analytical-grade water, meeting Type 2 water specifications as per ISO, ASTM, and other standards, suitable for pharmaceutical and clinical laboratories.
  • System Components: The Elix® system is the core of the purification chain, with the SDS 500 unit for storing and distributing purified water. Additional components like Milli-Q® Advantage A10 systems can be added for ultrapure water needs.
  • Technological Advancements: Incorporates advanced purification technologies such as reverse osmosis, electrodeionization, and UV lamp sanitization, ensuring high-quality water and reduced maintenance.
Installation and Maintenance
  • Modular Design: Designed for flexibility, allowing easy upgrades and configuration changes, offering redundancy, and simplifying maintenance and sanitization.
  • Connectivity: Features a superior communications interface with full connectivity to LIMS/BMS, providing traceability and ease of operation through a large color touch screen.
Regulatory Compliance
The Elix® systems comply with international standards for purified water, including those set by the European, United States, Chinese, and Japanese Pharmacopoeias.
Specifications
Designed to meet ISO® 15189: 2012 standards, with traceability of system events and electronic data archiving. Offers up to two years of data storage, transferable via network or USB, and features a patented pack locking system for quick changes of Progard® purification packs.
Connectivity and Monitoring
Allows real-time monitoring through web pages and remote access for up to three users simultaneously. Can be integrated with LIMS or BMS for enhanced connectivity.
Risk Management
Adjustable set points trigger alerts or alarms in case of deviations, maximizing uptime and preventing breakdowns.
Sustainability
Emphasizes environmental sustainability by reducing energy and water consumption, packaging, and documentation. Incorporates E.R.A.™ technology to optimize water recovery and reduce tap water usage by up to 50%.
Performance and Efficiency
Operates at noise levels below 50 decibels, designed to reduce water waste and extend the lifetime of components. Manufactured in ISO® 9001- and ISO® 14001-registered sites and complies with RoHS and WEEE directives.
Service and Support
Merck offers comprehensive service plans, including maintenance, calibration, and verification services, supported by a global network of certified service engineers.
Technical Specifications
Includes detailed specifications for feed water requirements, system performance, electrical specifications, dimensions, and weights. Available in various models with different capacities and power requirements.
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Elix High-Throughput Water Purification Systems The life science business of Merck operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

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A total water purification systems partnership To meet a customer’s specific requirements, we work closely with stakeholders throughout the different project stages. End-user scientists, architects, consultants, lab and facilities managers, as well as contractors and equipment suppliers all have their own criteria that must be evaluated before any decisions can be made. We help establish key parameters for the installation, including water quality and quantity, industry standard requirements, and considerations for long-term laboratory use. We’re your partner throughout the project. a new range...

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Make-up Water Purification System Autoclave Direct Feed Milli-Q® Advantage A10 Q-POD® Dispenser Q-POD® Dispenser Q-POD® Dispenser Monitoring Tap Water Q-POD® Dispenser Milli-Q® Advantage A10 Back Pressure Regulator At the heart of your Total Pure Water Solution Pure Water Storage and Distribution Sterile Filtration Dishwasher Direct Feed General Glassware Rinsing Milli-Q® Advantage A10 Q-POD® Dispenser Millipak® Filter Units Biopak® Polisher EDS-Pak® Polisher VOC-Pak® Polisher HPLC, UHPLC, LC-MS Buffer and Media Prep (Microbiology) Nuclease-free water, DNase-free water. Buffer and Media Prep...

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Advanced RO technology and Evolutive Reject Adjustment (E.R.A.™)* technology decrease water consumption • Advanced reverse osmosis removes 95-99% of ions and 99% of all dissolved organics (MW > 200 Dalton), microorganisms and particles. • E.R.A.™ technology uses an integrated calculator to optimize RO water recovery depending on feed water quality. - Production flow and water recovery rates remain constant regardless of feed water temperature. - No manual adjustment of valves is needed to maintain flow rate or protect RO cartridge lifetime. - Users save time, water and money. - Maintenance time...

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Inlet Valve Progard® Pretreatment Pack Conductivity Cell RO Pump Pressure Sensor RO Cartridge Twin Motorized Valve – RO Recirculation 8. RO Recirculation Loop 9. Temperature Sensor 10. Flow Sensor 11. 3-Way Automatic Rinsing Valve 12. Degassing unit (option) 13. Elix® Module 14. UV Lamp (254 nm) 15. Automatic Sanitization Module (ASM) (option) 16. Tank 17. Vent Filter 18. Overflow Sensor 19. Distribution Pump(s) 20. UV Lamp (254 nm) (option) 21. Sampling Valve 22. Pressure Gauge 23. Opticap® Filter (0.22 µm) 24. Distribution Loop 25. Automatic Loop Rinsing Valve 26. Back Pressure Regulator 27....

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Superior communications interface, full connectivity and traceability Traceability keeps your data always at hand right in your water purification system With the availability of connected objects in the workplace steadily increasing, end-users can rely on Elix® HighThroughput systems’ superior level of connectivity to meet your current and future requirements. among several views that show main data, including water production status, storage level, and dispensing status; consumables exhaustion status; alarm and alert status. All the details needed for daily operation of the Elix® system are...

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Connectivity provides flexible monitoring Through the flexible system interface, users can view real-time web pages in order to monitor Elix® HighThroughput water purification systems operations. The systems’ full connectivity also offers authorized users remote monitoring 24/7 via a computer, tablet or smartphone. Up to three users can remotely access the system at the same time. Risk management is provided through the Elix® High-Throughput solution’s numerous adjustable set points, designed to trigger an alert or alarm in case of deviation. This proactive approach maximizes uptime for the water...

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Top-level service from a partner you can depend on – anywhere in the world Specifications for Elix® High-Throughput Water Purification Systems & SDS 500 Feed Water Requirements Parameter Solution Design Design Qualification Full Solution Qualification Lifetime Services Potable water Free chlorine for Elix® 40 HC, 80 HC systems Definition of your needs Feed water type Free chlorine for Elix® 40 LC, 80 LC, 120 , 150 systems Architect, Engineer, Design & Facility Needs Fouling Index (FI5) or Silt Density Index (SDI) Final User / Laboratory Needs Flow rate Silica concentration Count on us to support...

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Elix® High-Throughput Systems Noise level Communication protocol TCP / IP / CGI, embedded web server and HTML 5 embedded web site* Communication ports English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese No additional software needed for remote control. Plumbing connections Pure water inlet to tank Tank drain Dimensions and Weights: Elix® High-Throughput Systems Elix® 40 Elix® 80 Elix® 120 Elix® 150 Tank loop inlet/return 3/4" Sanitary TC 1 1/2" Sanitary TC 1 1/2" Sanitary TC Net weight (shipping box) Dry weight SDS 500 Specifications Tank volume 500 liters...

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For more information, please visit our website: www.merckmillipore.com/labwater Merck, Millipore, Elix, Milli-Q, A10, Q-POD, Super-Q, Progard, Millipak, Biopak, EDS-Pak, VOC-Pak and Opticap are registered trademarks of Merck KGaA. E.R.A. and Milli-RX are trademarks of Merck KGaA. ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization for Standardization. ASTM is a registered trademark of the American Society for Testing and Materials. Lit. No. PB5507EN00 © 2016 EMD Millipore Corporation, Billerica, MA, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.