This document discusses materials used in pharmaceutical plant construction. It introduces ferrous metals like cast iron and stainless steel, with cast iron motors used in peristaltic pumps and stainless steel grades SS302 and SS304 used in manufacturing tanks. Non-ferrous metals discussed are aluminium, used in strip and blister packaging, and lead which is used in collapsible tubes due to its low cost. Glass is also referenced for its protective qualities and use in light-protective amber-colored packaging. The document was prepared by Kashish Wilson on pharmaceutical engineering theory and materials of construction.

1. SUBJECT: PHARMACEUTICAL
ENGINEERING-THEORY
MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION
PREPARED BY: KASHISH WILSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
MM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY,
MM(DU),
MULLANA , AMBALA

2. CONTENTS:
Material for Plant Construction

3. INTRODUCTION

4. FERROUS METALS
CAST IRON
• Consists :Fe + carbon (1.7+5.0%)+
silicone (Si) + manganese
• Motor made of cast iron used in
peristaltic pump in pharma industry
STAINLESS STEEL
• S.S-302 Contains – Fe + Cr (18%) +
Ni (8%) + C (0.08%)
• S.S-304 Contains – Fe + Cr (19%) +
Ni (9%) + C (0.08%)
• Large MFG tank made of SS316

5. NON-FERROUS METALS
ALUMINIUM
A number of ‘Al’ items are use in
regular day to day life
Use of aluminium in strip and blister
packing
LEAD
• Lead has the lowest cost and is used
as collapsible tube material

6. NON-METALS
Glass-
• GLASS :- a number of glass article are use in daily life. Glass
• has the advantage of superior protective qualities, attractiveness and low cost.
• Protective action against light can be achieved by amber-colored glass.

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