Avestin Inc.

Avestin Inc.

AVESTIN manufactures process machinery for the food, cosmetics,
pharmaceutical and chemical industries. We manufacture and sell
the EmulsiFlex line of high pressure homogenizers, filters and
extruders. Applications for this equipment include the prepa-
ration of homogenate, emulsions, dispersions, liposomes, cell
rupture and sterile filtration. Instruments for volumes from
7ml batches up to production capacities are available. Some
models allow the unique combination of high pressure homogeni-
zation with continuous filtration/extrusions. Homogenization
pressure up to 30,000psi/207 MPa can be achieved. All
EmulsiFlex instruments are SIP-sterilisable and autoclavable.

We also manufacture the LiposoFast line of liposome extruders.
These instruments pass a lipid suspension back and forth
through a controlled pore diameter membrane. Volumes of 0.2ml
to 100ml can be processed with these instruments, with the
option of scaling up to an EmulsiFlex unit for larger amounts.
The LiposoFast line is also autoclavable.

Company Details

Year Established: 1988

Number of Employees: 18

Company Information

Mark Ruzbie
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (613) 736-0019
Fax: (613) 736-8086
Email: Click Here

Hilde Linder
Title: Vice President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (613) 736-0019
Fax: (613) 736-8086
Email: Click Here

Products

Emulsiflex-c5

Emulsiflex-c50
EmulsiFlex-C50 High pressure homogenizer, air/gas driven double-acting, pump. Very quiet. 15-50 l/h continuous depending on pressure, up to 30 000 PSI/207MPa. SIP, Autoclavable. No O' rings in product path. Stainless steel or ceramic homogenizing valve. Can do homogenization /extrusion.

Emulsiflex-c160
EmulsiFlex-C160 High pressure homogenizer, electromotor driven triplex plunger pump. 160l/h capacity at up to 30 000 PSI/207MPa. SIP, autoclavable. Ceramic homogenizing valve. Can be used for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, cell rupture, emulsions, etc.

Liposofast-basic
LiposoFast-Basic Small volume liposome extrusion through polycarbonate membranes using hand-held glass syringes. Easily cleaned. Stabilizer support also available. Autoclavable. Can be immersed in temperature-controlled water bath. 0.2 to 2.0 ml batches. 5-10 minutes for 21 passes.

Services

Biotechnology