Pharmaceutical Industry
Dry ice for maintaining a stable cold chain and handling sensitive products
Pharmaceutical Industry – Reliable Cooling for Sensitive Products
In the pharmaceutical industry, maintaining precise temperature conditions is one of the most important factors for quality and safety. Vaccines, diagnostic samples, biological active ingredients and medicines are often highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations and must be stored, transported and processed at consistently low temperatures.
Dry ice is the ideal solution here: it offers contamination-free, residue-free and extremely efficient cooling that can be used flexibly – from the laboratory through production to global distribution.
Cooling of Vaccines, Samples and Medicines
Dry ice is ideal for cooling and deep-freezing temperature-sensitive products during storage and transport. With a temperature of –78.5 °C, it ensures a stable cooling environment – even where no electricity is available.
Particularly when distributing vaccines or biopharmaceuticals, dry ice enables the cold chain to be maintained safely over long distances and periods of time.
Support for Chemical and Physical Experiments
In research and development, dry ice is a valuable tool for precise experiments. It is used to slow down reactions, condense gases or create cold environments for experimental setups. Its ease of use and high efficiency make dry ice ideal for controlled experimental environments.
Cryogenics and Cryotherapy
In medicine, dry ice is also used in cryotechnology and cryotherapy. It generates extreme cold, which is used to treat certain conditions – such as removing warts or in specific cancer treatments. Its high cooling capacity makes dry ice an important tool in modern medical applications.
The Benefits of Dry Ice in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Reliable cooling
A constant temperature of –78.5 °C to ensure maximum product safety.
Residue-free application
No water, no moisture, no contamination.
Versatile
Suitable for storage, transport and process cooling.
Security of supply
In-house production, independent of external supplies.
Safe for people and products
Dry ice is food-safe, non-toxic and inert.
In-House Dry Ice Production – Security of Supply and Quality
Pharmaceutical companies and logistics service providers benefit particularly from having their own on-site dry ice production. This allows the required dry ice to be produced on demand, fresh and of consistent quality.
With ASCO dry ice production machines – from compact pelletisers to industrial systems – companies can fully control their own supply of refrigerant and avoid reliance on external suppliers.
Thanks to the ASCO Carefree rental option, the right solution is available with flexibility – including service, maintenance and an optional CO₂ supply. This guarantees maximum operational reliability and predictability in the pharmaceutical cold chain.
Packaging and Repackaging of Dry Ice – Precise Dosing and Secure Packaging
In pharmaceutical practice, it is often necessary to provide dry ice in precisely defined quantities or to package it in formats optimised for transport. Decanting and packaging systems are therefore designed exclusively for processing dry ice: pellets are dosed and filled into bags, blocks are wrapped in film or transferred into customised packaging units, and special dosages for clinical shipments can be prepared with precision.
Such systems ensure consistent portioning, hygienic packaging and minimised sublimation losses — crucial for maintaining the desired cooling capacity during shipping or short-term storage. Automated transfer systems reduce manual intervention, speed up preparation and thus contribute to the reliability of the cold chain.
Comprehensive CO₂ Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
ASCO offers integrated systems and equipment covering the entire CO₂ and dry ice process: from CO₂ recovery and CO2 Equipment to dry ice production and dry ice filling/packaging systems.
This helps to reduce sublimation losses, increase supply security and maximise resource efficiency. At the same time, it creates a reproducible, safe and sustainable cold chain for research, production and transport.
Reliable. Safe. Sustainable.
With dry ice and CO₂ system solutions from ASCO, companies in the pharmaceutical industry rely on the highest quality, efficiency and reliability in cooling and transport logistics – wherever precision and safety are crucial.
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