About Air Dryer Technology
The UK’s leading independent pharmaceutical air dryer specialist.
An independent specialist you can build a long‑term service relationship with — the people, the credentials and the ethos behind the brand.
PETROCHEMICAL COMPRESSED AIR
Expertise in Pharmaceutical Compressed Air Solutions
In a pharmaceutical plant, compressed air is a critical, tightly regulated utility used in everything from tablet coating and sorting to sterile packaging and cleanroom operations. It has to meet exacting purity standards. When that air isn’t properly managed wet, oily, or dirty problems cascade quickly:
- ECITB approved
- National Safety Group
- Safety Passport holders
Full UK coverage
A national operation, wherever your site is.
Knowledge & experience
Across every major make of dryer and filter.
Rapid Response time
24 hour access to engineers
OUR Accreditations
WE UNDERSTAND YOUR ISSUES
Problems
Contaminated Compressed Air
Microorganisms, bacteria, and oil vapour infiltrating the airstream threaten the absolute sterility of pharmaceutical products.
Poor Dewpoint (Moisture)
High moisture levels create an ideal breeding ground for bacterial growth inside the compressed air lines, compromising the entire system.
Inadequate Filtration
If microscopic particulates are not captured, foreign material can end up in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) or cleanroom environments.
SAFETY COMES FIRST
Operational and Safety Consequences
Once these problems occur, they hit both the bottom line and site safety:
Bacterial Contamination (Safety)
If bacteria grow in the air lines and come in contact with the product, it is an immediate threat to patient safety and a breach of sterility regulations
Costly Batch Rejection (Operational)
A single contamination event can mean scrapping the entire batch, and in pharmaceuticals that is often a significant financial loss.
Failed Compliance Audits (Operational): An inability to consistently maintain and document the required ISO air class leads to failed regulatory inspections, and that can halt production lines entirely.
Unplanned Downtime (Operational)
Air purity issues or equipment failures stop production and in pharmaceuticals, restarting, cleaning, and re-validating systems is complex and slow.
Finance & Rentals Available
Turn your maintenance expenses into capital investment. Plus, eliminate downtime during repairs with our seamless, on-site rental equipment.
WHY IT ALL MATTERS
The Broader Implications
The ultimate implication of poor air quality in this sector is a threat to patient health and regulatory compliance. A failure here goes beyond lost revenue; it can lead to devastating medical product recalls, serious regulatory action, and damage trust that takes a long time to repair. Maintaining a constant, verified air class is a non-negotiable requirement for safe medical manufacturing.
Accreditations Explained & The Dry Air Solution
ISO 8573-1:2010 & BCAS Best Practice Guide 109
Pharmaceutical manufacturing demands strict adherence to air quality classes based on specific application requirements. By working to the ISO 8573-1:2010 international standard, we help ensure your facility maintains the required levels of particulates, water, and oil, and stays audit ready as a result.
Proven Industry Experience & 24/7 Support
With nearly 30 years of experience partnering with the UK’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers, including AstraZeneca, GSK, Seqirus, and Indivior, ADT understands the critical nature of this sector. We supply pharmaceutical-class air equipment to exacting standards and provide round-the-clock service to ensure absolute minimal production downtime whenever issues arise.
How Dry Air Resolves the Root Problem
Bacterial growth driven by poor dewpoint is the main concern for pharmaceutical air systems. By utilising advanced drying technology and precise filtration, ADT controls the dewpoint to eliminate the moisture bacteria need to survive. The result is dry, consistently pure air that keeps your pipelines remain sterile, your batches remain uncontaminated, and your production running the way it needs to.
Proof in the field
Recent projects
Reliable compressed air without the waste. How ADT stopped an energy plant losing up to a fifth of its dryer capacity
Read the case study: Reliable compressed air without the waste. How ADT stopped an energy plant losing up to a fifth of its dryer capacityADT carried out a full assessment of the plants compressed air consumption and its future requirements with an objective to improve plant operating reliability and efficiency.
Energy savings delivered without the capital cost of replacement
Read the case study: Energy savings delivered without the capital cost of replacementAfter many years of the installed system generating high purity N2 gas, this manufacturer wanted to explore ways to reduce energy consumption and improve overall system efficiency
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