The 3 Biggest Benefits of Electropolishing for the Pharmaceutical Industry Now more than ever, the pharmaceutical industry is central to the health and well-being of our communities, including patients and the healthcare professionals that treat them, are at the forefront of our minds. Each day, high-quality tools and surfaces are needed to ensure a sterile […]

The 3 Biggest Benefits of Electropolishing for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Now more than ever, the pharmaceutical industry is central to the health and well-being of our communities, including patients and the healthcare professionals that treat them, are at the forefront of our minds. Each day, high-quality tools and surfaces are needed to ensure a sterile environment that reduces the spread of harmful bacteria that can be deadly to exposed patients and medical staff. 

In this industry, high-quality stainless-steel tools and surfaces are still necessary, as medical treatment doesn’t stop at the hospital doors. When working with medications that will be consumed by millions of patients across the country every day, the metal parts used by the pharmaceutical industry should comply with any state and federal guidelines to ensure the health and safety of patients at all times. 

Cleanability 

Like all other industries that are affected by guidelines published by federal organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the pharmaceutical industry depends on reliable, high-quality stainless steel for their metal parts, necessitating optimal surface cleanability to combat the spread of germs that is granted by the electropolishing process. 

Sterilization

Like cleanability, sterilization is another major benefit of electropolishing for the pharmaceutical industry. In order to increase the bacterial resistance of stainless-steel metal parts and surfaces, a powerful finishing option is necessary to lift the top layer of the metal, in turn removing contaminants and particulates while optimizing the surface to combat the accumulation and spread of bacteria in the future. 

Neutrality 

Through electropolishing, our clients in the pharmaceutical industry enjoy the benefits of ultra-smooth metal surfaces and materials while also facilitating the decontamination process. Another significant benefit of electropolishing is the neutrality of finished stainless steel. Electropolished metals are not tainted by harmful chemicals or particulates that are removed by the nature of the polishing process.

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