Kleenpak™ Sterile Connectors

The disposable Kleenpak sterile connector allows for the dry connection of two separate fluid pathways, while maintaining the sterile integrity of both. The connector consists of a male and a female connector, each covered by a vented peel-away strip that protects the port and maintains the sterility of the sterile fluid pathway. Different connector options are available to allow for the connection of 15.8 mm (5 ⁄8 in.), 13 mm (1⁄2 in.), 9.6 mm (3⁄8 in.), or 6 mm (1⁄4 in.) nominal tubing. Kleenpak sterile connectors can either be autoclaved up to 130 °C or Gamma sterilized.

Applications

• Transfer of inoculums to reactors
• Sampling during fermentation or cell culture
• Connection of small sterile equipment to large equipment (e.g. bioreactors)
• Handling of bulk material in a non sterile environment
• Connection from tank to filling line
• Connection to a disposable system
• Probe insertion into biocontainer