{"id":62473,"date":"2022-12-13T15:41:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obera.fr\/our-advice\/traitement-de-mercaptoethanol-en-milieu-pharmaceutique\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:27:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:27:28","slug":"traitement-de-mercaptoethanol-en-milieu-pharmaceutique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obera.fr\/en\/our-tips\/traitement-de-mercaptoethanol-en-milieu-pharmaceutique\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatment of mercaptoethanol in the pharmaceutical industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Case study of a drug manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n
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OberA has installed an AIRBOX mobile VOC extraction unit <\/strong>with suction arm for the pharmaceutical industry and drug manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unit has been specially designed to meet a specific need: the treatment of VOCs and gaseous pollutants, including BME (Beta Mercaptoethanol<\/strong>). The AIRBOX mobile suction unit is made entirely of stainless steel. It features 3 stages of filtration: a G4 dust pre-filter, an activated carbon main filter (specific cartridges) and a HEPA H14 high-efficiency end filter to prevent any release of particles into the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company entrusted OberA with the task of improving the working conditions of its operators, thus guaranteeing them a clean and healthy workspace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is mercaptoethanol?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mercaptoethanol<\/strong> is a chemical compound (formula HOCH2CH2SH<\/sub>) frequently used in pharmaceutical processes for protein analysis. It is used to reduce the disulfide bridges present in proteins, and can therefore act as a biological antioxidant. However, mercaptoethanol is a toxic substance<\/strong> that needs to be handled with care. Indeed, this chemical emanates a strong, nauseating odor <\/strong>. That’s why it’s important to treat it in order to provide a healthy workspace for its operators. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The dangers of mercaptoethanol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Mercaptoethanol is toxic <\/strong>by all routes (ingestion, inhalation and skin contact), and can therefore cause irritation of the eyes, nose and skin<\/strong>. In some cases, this pollutant can cause headaches, dizziness, urinary disorders, pulmonary edema and respiratory failure<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

How to treat this GAS pollutant?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Our AIRBOX mobile suction unit <\/strong>has been specially designed to meet the needs and specifications of the pharmaceutical industry. Molecular filtration<\/strong> combined with particulate filtration<\/strong> was implemented with activated carbon cartridges and a HEPA H14 high-efficiency filter. The activated carbon filter binds the gaseous pollutant (mercaptoethanol). The HEPA H14 high-efficiency filter adsorbs residual dust and particles. <\/p>\n\n

Where can mercaptoethanol be found?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Used in many fields<\/strong>, mercaptoethanol can be employed both as a solvent for dyes and as a chemical intermediate in the production of pharmaceutical products like our customer. Mixed with other products, mercaptoethanol can also be used as a rubber chemical, flotation agent, insecticide, biochemical reagent, reducing agent, plasticizer, PVC stabilizer or agricultural chemical. <\/p>\n\n

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Our odor and VOC treatment equipment<\/h2>\n\n
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