Sterile Water

There are many grades of high purity water of which Sterile Water is just one. Readily available high quality grades of water include Deionised Water (sometimes spelt as Deionized Water), Demineralised Water (sometimes spelt as Demineralized Water), Ultra Pure Water, RO Water (Reverse Osmosis Water), UV Water (Ultra Violet Water) and Distilled Water. Sterile Water is water which has no trace elements, minerals or contaminants and which is safe to use in medical applications.

Sterile Water is often produced to certain recognisable standards, for example USP Water or EP Certified Water which meets the specifications of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopeia (EP). Sterile Water is used for a wide range of applications, many of which are associated with the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Sterile Water produced to USP and EP is suitable for injection within the medical industry, as well as for product reconstitution and as a cleaning agent for rinsing medical equipment and containers. It is important when purchasing Sterile Water than your supplier is able to provide you with complete Certificates of Analysis in order to satisfy the quality of the Sterile Water purchased.

Many pharmaceutical, biotech and biopharmaceutical manufacturers rely on an approved source of Sterile Water for their production processes. It is essential that the water used in their processes meets the highest purity standards. Sterile Water is often produced by purification systems consisting of primary filtration, followed by reverse osmosis, UV treatment and multiple effect distillation.

Strict legislation governs the manufacture and sale of Sterile Water, which is to be used for injection. Sterile Water destined for this type of use must meet tight criteria, not just surrounding the production process of the Sterile Water itself, but also governing storage, types of containers to be used, transport, shipping, shelf life etc.

By choosing an approved Sterile Water supplier, working to certain recognised standards, you will ensure that the Sterile Water you purchase will be of appropriate quality. Your Sterile Water supplier will be pleased to advise you on details such as the manufacturing process, containers and shipping.