Dust Fume Extractor Solutions for Pharmaceutical

Why Pharmaceutical Labs and Packaging Lines Need Dust and Fume Control

Pharmaceutical work produces dust and fumes well beyond the main process rooms. QC and R&D laboratories handle small amounts of powder at the bench during sampling, testing and formulation work. Packaging lines print and mark every carton, label, bottle and blister pack with batch numbers, lot codes and expiry dates, and the coders that do this give off solvent vapours, particles and marking plume all day.

These emissions reach the people working at the bench or on the line, and they can build up on equipment, print heads and packaging. In pharmaceutical facilities, the extraction at these stations has to be compact, run continuously and show clearly when its filters need changing.

How a Dust Fume Extractor Works at the Bench and on the Line

A dust fume extractor draws air from a nozzle, hood or coder enclosure, passes it through filter stages and returns the cleaned air to the room. A pre-filter takes out larger particles, a HEPA stage captures fine particles and an activated carbon stage absorbs solvent vapours and odours.

Donaldson BOFA makes compact dust extractors for laboratory benches and dedicated units for coders and marking systems, while LASIT laser markers replace ink-based coding on many packaging materials.

Why Filter Choice Matters

Each pharmaceutical station releases something different, so the filter set has to match it:

• Bench powders: light, fine dust from sampling and testing needs a sealed, multi-stage filter close to the work.
• Inkjet coding: solvent inks give off vapours such as MEK, IPA and alcohols, which need activated carbon as well as particle filters.
• Laser coding: marking cartons, plastics and glass gives off plume and fine particles that need capture at the marking head.

Built for Pharmaceutical Labs and Packaging

Each product covers a different station in a pharmaceutical facility.

QC and R&D lab benches

The DustPRO 50 gives 80 m³/hr at 100 mbar in a 23 kg unit with multi-stage filtration and visual alerts when filters need attention. It suits light-duty bench work and small tools in laboratories.

Coders on the packaging line

The PrintPRO Universal gives 380 m³/hr at 96 mbar through pre-filter, HEPA and activated carbon stages, with audible and visual filter alerts. It supports thermal and continuous inkjet coders as well as CO₂, fibre and UV laser coders, and is rated for 24/7 operation.

Batch coding on cartons and bottles

The LASIT CO₂ Laser Marking System works at 10.6 µm and marks cardboard cartons, paper wrappers, plastic pouches, HDPE containers and glass bottles, including on moving lines, with FlyCAD software for batch numbers, lot codes and expiry dates.

Blister packs, vials and ampoules

The LASIT UV Laser Marking System works at 355 nm or 266 nm, a cold marking process suited to heat-sensitive and transparent materials. It marks blister packs, syringes, glass ampoules and polymer vials, with optional vision for alignment and inspection.

Building a Complete Pharmaceutical Dust Extraction Setup

QC and R&D benches start with the DustPRO 50, a compact dust fume extractor that sits beside the bench. On the packaging line, coders are connected to the PrintPRO Universal. Cartons, pouches, HDPE containers and glass bottles are coded on the CO₂ Laser Marking System, and blister packs, syringes, vials and ampoules are marked on the UV Laser Marking System. Genuine BOFA replacement filters for every unit are supplied from India.

Who Uses It

• Pharmaceutical formulation and packaging units
• Contract manufacturing and contract packaging organisations
• Pharmaceutical QC, analytical and R&D laboratories
• Nutraceutical and healthcare product makers
• Pharmacy colleges and research institutes

Supply and Support in India

United Spectrum Instruments (USI), Chennai, is the authorised distributor of Donaldson BOFA and the official distributor of LASIT in India, and supplies dust fume extractor systems, coder fume extractors, laser marking systems and genuine replacement filters for pharmaceutical labs and packaging lines.

USI helps match each bench, coder and marker to the right unit and filter set, and provides installation, training and after-sales support across India.

Request a Configuration

Download the brochure from this page, use the Enquire Now button, write to sales@unitedspectrum.in, or call +91 93631 83748 / +91 97899 04948. Please mention:

• The stations to be covered: lab benches, inkjet coders or laser coding and marking
• The materials handled or marked, such as powders, cartons, bottles, blister foil or vials
• Line speed and the codes you need: batch numbers, lot codes, expiry dates or barcodes
• The number of stations and whether the line runs continuously