RathGibson has set the standard in electropolishing technology with our Electropolishing Center. Designed and built by RathGibson engineers, the Electropolishing Center is a facility fully dedicated to producing RathGibson True 10™ and True 15™ electropolished tubing.
RathGibson's exclusive electropolishing process utilizes the principles of electrochemistry to help eliminate microscopic areas in tubing and pipe interiors where bacteria and other impurities may hide from conventional sanitation methods.
Because pure water is essential to the electropolishing process, RathGibson's Deionized (DI) Water System is state-of-the-art. A series of purification processes including reverse osmosis, twin dual-bed regenerated deionization, Ultra Violet, and 0.003 micron membrane filtration, yield water with purity levels of 18.3 megohm and less than 50 ppb Total Organic Carbons (TOC).
In RathGibson’s ISO 14644-1 Class 5 Cleanroom, "clean" is an understatement. This Cleanroom is where the inspection, final cleaning, and packaging of RathGibson True 10™ and True 15™ electropolished tubing take place. Cleaning is accomplished with use of DI water and an electronics grade, high purity nitrogen purge.
Immediately after cleaning, the tubing ends are nitrogen purged and packed in a Polyamid nylon patch covered by an FDA approved cap. Each tube is individually bagged using full-length 6-mil poly bagging. For maximum protection during shipment, the tubes are then packed in wood boxes.
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