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Ultrasonic Pharmaceutical Parts Cleaner
We understand the processes and compliance issues specific to pharma parts cleaning.
Crest Ultrasonics has extensive experience in providing precision cleaning-specific equipment and solutions for the cleaning of tooling, piping, valves, components, glassware, and instrumentation for the pharmaceutical industry.
Our undstanding of cGMP for COP processes, equipment and validation requirements provides for industry-leading support for pharma ultrasonic cleaning processes.
Equipment and control designs are 21 CFR Part 11 compliant as required. Manual and automated systems to meet any ultrasonic cleaning need are available. Please contact us to discuss your specific project needs.
Pharmaceutical industry cleaning challenges
- Prevention of biocontamination
- Prevention of cross contamination
- Processes that allow validation
- Processes that meet 21 CFR part11
- Need for automation
- Need for detailed documentation
Pharma-specific items that Crest can clean
- Fixtures
- Pill punches
- Pipettes
- Piping
- Stoppers
- Tooling
- Valves
- Vial pucks
- Vials
Crest equipment typically used
Digital Modular Series (DMS)
For higher throughput and larger components that can’t be handled manually. Standard plug-and-play options include filtration, frequencies, automatic fill/drain, conductivity, and much more. Our DMS system is expandable, versatile, and modular.
Ultrasonic Digital Sink (UDS)
A convenient modular design includes both wash and rinse, providing easy multi-tank precision process cleaning in a workhorse two-stage unit. Additional UDS units can be added to meet the new process requirements.
Crest Ultrasonics also has extensive experience in creating all manner of custom precision cleaning systems to meet the exacting and unique demands of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chem-Crest® chemistries typically used

Ordering available for gallon, case, pail, 55-gallon drum, and tote sizes. Items generally shipped within 24 hours.
Chem-Crest® 14
A multipurpose heavy duty phosphate-free liquid cleaner that is useful in many applications demanding removal of various contaminants such as those found in bio-medical and laboratory instruments and glassware. Chem-Crest 14 is a detergent concentrate and is freely water soluble. See detailed specifications >>
Chem-Crest® 14EZ
A mildly alkaline and enzymatic liquid detergent for the cleaning of surgical instruments, designed to be used in an ultrasonic bath for the removal of blood, tissue, ointments, light oils, bodily excretions, and other contaminants associated with surgical instruments. It is formulated to be low foaming and an aggressive blood remover. It is non-caustic and phosphate-free. See dtailed specifications >>
Chem-Crest® 211
A multipurpose, heavy-duty, phosphate- and caustic-free alkaline liquid cleaner that is useful in many applications demanding removal of various contaminants such as oils, greases, and particulate. This detergent finds many uses throughout industrial, mechanical, and maintenance cleaning operations. Chem-Crest 211 is freely water soluble and inhibited to help prevent flash rusting. See detailed specifications >>
Chem-Crest® 45
A multipurpose, heavy-duty liquid detergent designed for use in the medical industry. It is useful in many applications demanding removal of various contaminants such as oils, greases, and particulates, light oxidation, and tough-to-remove contaminants. See detailed specifications >>
Chem-Crest® 77-C
A rust inhibitor concentrate designed for use as a rinse injection into an overflowing ultrasonic rinse tank, although it may be used as a standard final dip in certain applications. This product will provide long-term oxidation protection if used as directed of mild and tool-grade steels, as well as high-carbon stainless steels. See detailed specifications >>
Chem-Crest® 275
A multipurpose, heavy-duty, phosphate- and silicate-free caustic liquid detergent that is useful in many applications demanding removal of various contaminants such as oils, greases, and particulates. This detergent finds many uses throughout industrial, mechanical, and maintenance cleaning operations. See detailed specifications >>
Chem-Crest® 715
A mild liquid detergent is useful in many applications requiring good detergency and wetting, especially on hard surfaces. It is a non-etching and neutral pH detergent. It can also be used as an additive to other detergents to increase wetting capability. See detailed specifications >>
Chem-Crest® SolvaClean
A unique, high-performing, non-flammable, azeotropic fluorinated solvent blend developed specifically as a safe, powerful, and environmentally favorable product for the critical cleaning of precision components and as a high purity carrier solvent. See detailed specifications >>
