Vulcan Instruments
Vulcan Instruments
  • Home
  • Why Choose Us?
  • Services
  • Request a Quote
  • Rentals
  • BLOG
  • FAQs
  • More
    • Home
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Services
    • Request a Quote
    • Rentals
    • BLOG
    • FAQs
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

  • My Account
  • Signed in as:

  • filler@godaddy.com


  • My Account
  • Sign out

Signed in as:

filler@godaddy.com

  • Home
  • Why Choose Us?
  • Services
  • Request a Quote
  • Rentals
  • BLOG
  • FAQs

Account

  • My Account
  • Sign out

  • Sign In
  • My Account

ACCURATE THERMAL MAPPING SOLUTIONS

I'M ONLY INTERESTED IN RENTING INSTRUMENTS

Our services cater to a variety of environments, ensuring accurate temperature control and compliance. Whether you manage a large warehouse or specialized laboratory equipment, Vulcan Instruments provides the expertise and accuracy you need to maintain compliance and safeguard temperature-sensitive products.

our Tailored solutions

Tier 1

Tier 1

Tier 1

Self-Directed


We provide the rental equipment 

You perform the qualification 

request rental

tier 2

Tier 1

Tier 1

Self-Directed with Pre-Configured Equipment 


We provide the equipment required for your particular application. Instrument comes pre-configured and delivered right to your door by our team. You just place the probes in the chamber (or room), run the study, then remove once the study is complete. We pick up the equipment and provide you a report to use in your qualification

request configured rental

tier 3

tier 3

tier 3

Self-Directed with Pre-Configured Equipment and Protocol 


Same as Tier 2, with the added bonus of including an IOQ protocol for your application. 

request configured rental and protocol

tier 4

tier 3

tier 3

Turn-Key 


We perform the qualification and provide you a fully executed package.  

Request qualification

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO WE SUPPORT?

CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS

Storage

Ensure temperature and/or humidity uniformity throughout the chamber/space to protect raw materials and/or product from variations and ensure compliance to specifications. Some storage units/chambers can be:

  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer (incl. Ultra-Low Temp)
  • Cold Room
  • Environmental Chambers
  • Stability Chamber (Real-Time and Accelerated)
  • Controlled Room Temperature (Warehouse)
  • Cryogenic Vessel

Process Equipment

Ensure temperature and/or humidity uniformity throughout the chamber/space during processing. Variations in temperature and/or humidity during processing may adversely impact the reproducibility of critical quality attributes. Some process equipment used in such are:

  • Controlled Rate Freezer
  • Oven
  • Incubator
  • Lyophilizer
  • Furnace
  • Humidification Chambers
  • Steam Sterilizer (Autoclave)
  • Steam-in-Place and Steam-out-of-Place Skids

Facilities

Ensuring that product is manufactured in spaces meeting the environmental conditions (temperature and/or humidity) required by the product or process specification. This mainly impacts open processes or product and equipment requiring precise temperature control. Some spaces and/or utilities involved in this are:

  • Cleanrooms
  • HVAC
  • Warehouse

PROCESSES

Storage

Ensures that the temperature conditions during the storage of products meet the required standards for product integrity and safety. Temperature mapping studies are conducted to determine the variability and stability of temperature throughout the storage facility, whether it’s a warehouse, cold storage, or freezer. Thermal validation is crucial for ensuring that the temperature is within the specified range during the entire storage period to prevent product degradation, contamination, or failure of the product's efficacy.

Sterilization

Ensures that the thermal and pressure conditions during the sterilization of pharmaceutical products are sufficient to eliminate microorganisms while maintaining product integrity. For steam sterilization, it’s crucial to verify that both temperature and pressure are accurately controlled to ensure the steam reaches a saturated state, as the effectiveness of sterilization is highly dependent on both factors. Temperature mapping studies are conducted to confirm uniformity across the sterilization chamber, ensuring that all items reach the required temperature for the required duration. Pressure verification is also performed to verify that the chamber maintains the necessary pressure to achieve steam saturation, which is essential for effective sterilization. Thermal and pressure validation ensures the sterilization process meets regulatory standards, providing confidence in the sterility and safety of the final product.

Lyophilization (Freeze-drying)

Ensures that the conditions used in lyophilizing sensitive pharmaceutical products (such as biologics and vaccines) maintain the integrity and efficacy of the product. Temperature mapping during the freezing and drying phases helps ensure that each cycle reaches the precise temperatures necessary for successful sublimation of moisture. Thermal validation also ensures that the cooling and heating phases occur consistently and that the required shelf temperature conditions are met, preventing product instability.

Depyrogenation

Focuses on validating thermal processes designed to remove pyrogens (endotoxins) from equipment, containers, and materials. Temperature mapping of depyrogenation ovens ensures that all items subjected to high temperatures reach the target temperature for the necessary duration to effectively eliminate pyrogens. Thermal validation is essential to confirm that the depyrogenation cycle is reliable, reproducible, and compliant with regulatory guidelines for endotoxin removal, ensuring the safety of injectable and implantable products.

Shipping Validation

Confirms that products maintain the required temperature conditions throughout the shipping process. Temperature mapping is used to monitor temperature fluctuations in shipping containers, ensuring that pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other temperature-sensitive products are kept within the validated temperature range during transit. This thermal validation ensures compliance with guidelines and protects product efficacy, preventing exposure to harmful temperature excursions that could compromise the product’s quality.

Freeze-Thaw Studies

Ensures that temperature cycles (freezing and thawing) do not negatively affect the stability and potency of biologics or pharmaceutical products. Temperature mapping of freeze-thaw cycles is essential to monitor temperature variations during both the freezing and thawing stages to ensure uniform conditions. Thermal validation ensures that products subjected to multiple freeze-thaw cycles are not subjected to excessive thermal shock or instability, maintaining the integrity and safety of the products throughout their lifecycle.

Copyright © 2025 Vulcan Instruments - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

  • FAQs
  • Privacy Policy

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept