PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Burkhart, Marty
AU  - Wermelinger, Jörg
AU  - Setz, Walter
AU  - Müller, Daniel
TI  - Suitability of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Piping in Pharmaceutical Ultrapure Water Applications
DP  - 1996 Jul 01
TA  - PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
PG  - 246--251
VI  - 50
IP  - 4
4099  - http://journal.pda.org/content/50/4/246.short
4100  - http://journal.pda.org/content/50/4/246.full
SO  - PDA J Pharm Sci Technol1996 Jul 01; 50
AB  - This paper discusses polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as an alternative to stainless steel in pharmaceutical ultrapure water piping systems. Two leading Swiss companies, a piping systems supplier and a pharmaceutical manufacturer, teamed together to jointly carryout the research. Issues addressed are metallic contamination, microbial concerns, piping system functionality and ozone resistance. Comparisons between PVDF and stainless steel are made when necessary.