Genesis -Â Model RW Series -Westcapper
The Industry Standard in Capping for Parenteral Vials. The RW Westcapper is a fully automated, constant motion, rotary capper equipped with a six, twelve or eighteen spindle head, a circular hardened rail section, and Allen-Bradley controls.
Seal Integrity
A stoppered vial is a prevalent parenteral drug container closure system. The system however should not be considered integral until the rubber stopper is crimped firmly in place with sufficient compression against the vial, assuring all potential leakage is cut off at the seal interface. It is well understood that seal quality is critically important to maintaining sterility and stability of the drug product.
Seal integrity is achieved by adequately compressing the elastomeric closure against the sealing surface of the vial and maintaining that compression with a crimped aluminum ferrule. The amount of elastomeric compression is determined by the force applied during the crimping process. The Westcapper controls the force being applied to the elastomeric closure during this process which in turn, reduces variability of stopper compression, producing more consistent seals.
The RW Westcapper
A number of design improvements have been made to the RW Westcapper. Of these the most significant is the placing of the vibratory cap bowl to the discharge side of the capper. This greatly reduces the chances of particulate contamination in vials as they are sealed. The overall height of the capper has also been reduced due to the head height adjustment no longer raising and lowering the hopper system as it has been moved off to the side. The Westcapper has also been updated to help you meet the European Annex 1 regulations of the Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products.