Alpesh Gandhi, Technical Director, Ami Polymer Pvt Ltd (APPL), shares the company’s future plans and emerging trends in the market.

What are the various silicone products manufactured at Ami Polymer?

The extensive range of products offered includes silicone transparent tubes (peroxide and platinum cured), platinum cured silicone transparent braided hoses, silicone autoclave gaskets, FBD inflatable gaskets for fluid bed dryer, tri clover gaskets (silicone, viton, EPDM), silicone and viton sheets, ‘O’-rings (silicone, viton, EPDM, nitrile and neoprene), silicone solid cords ( round and square type), silicone sponge cords and gaskets, extruded profile (silicone, viton, epdm), fep encapsulated O-rings, silicone diaphragms for novaseptic membrane valves and roplan (steriodose make “zero dead-leg” valve (sterivalve), silicone sleeve for corona treater application, validation gaskets and sensor tc “smart” gaskets, silicone antistatic gasket.

What are the applications that can be availed using these products?

At APPL, we understand that not all industries face the same issues in the areas of regulation, geography, customer base and business climate. We offer industry-specific expertise to help solve our clients’ unique business challenges.

With a long history in pharmaceuticals industries, APPL has also defined and delivered custom solutions in other industries including food processing, medical and surgical, healthcare, automobile, OEM’s engineering, aerospace and many more.

Could you provides details on the tube and hose products alongwith their USP?

We have six registered brands in tubings: Imapure – platinum cured silicone tubing for critical fluid transfer application (regulatory market), Imatech – platinum cured silicone tubing for critical fluid transfer (domestic and ROW market), Imaprene – thermoplastic elastomer tubing for peristaltic pump application/IPA transfer, Imaweld – heat sealable and weldable thermoplastic elastomer tubing for biotech applications, Imachemton – fluoro elastomer tubing for corrosive chemical transfer application and Imapex – peroxide cured silicone tubing for noncritical fluid transfer applications.

Five registered brands in hoses: Imafit – platinum cured silicone hose with polyester braiding reinforcement, Imavac – platinum cured silicone hose with SS 316L wire reinforcement for vacuum applications, Imavacfit – platinum cured silicone hose reinforced with SS 316 L wire and polyester braiding, Imawrap – platinum cured silicone hose reinforced with SS 316L wire and 2-3 layers of polyester fabric, Imaflexxie – smooth bore PTFE hose reinforced with SS 304 braiding and platinum silicone based outer most cover.

Silicone tube and hoses USP: We manufacture tubing and hoses in clean room of class 10000, which is audited by giant pharma companies like DRL, Shantha Biotech – A Sanofi company, Baxter, Pfizer- Hospira, Bharat Biotech, Lupin Ltd., Sentiss pharma, Microlab Ltd., Fresenius kabi oncology and Mylan Ltd.; our products have certifications in accordance with regulatory markets like FDA 21 CFR 177.2600, German Bfr XV, France Arrete Du 25, USP class VI, ISO 10993, ROHS COA, TSE/BSE free COA; quality agreement with TOXIKON corporation for E and L studies on platinum cured silicone tubing; and NSF-51 certification is initiated on platinum cured silicone products.

What are the company’s future plans?

Over the next five years, we will be delivering an ambitious programme to support the industrial growth. Our business plan is the result of thousands of conversations with our customers, detailed consultations with our vendor, suppliers and core management team. It will see us create jobs and training opportunities; help our most hard-pressed customers; protect and enhance our environment; support economic growth; and improve reliability. Also the company is expanding its manufacturing facilities and sales office in overseas for tapping the global market.