Central Research Laboratories Launches Single-Use Double Bags With Enhanced Ring of Concern Protection

25 February 2025 -- Minnesota, US -- Central Research Laboratories (CRL), a global leader in the remote-handling industry, is launching Single-Use Double Bags, an addition to its Single-Use Beta Bag product line that features a double bag layer for additional protection against contamination in sensitive transfer applications.

CRL Single-Use Double Bags are engineered to prevent contamination within the “ring of concern,” a small area of overlap between a traditional Beta Bag and the alpha port door that presents a known contamination risk. The Double Bag consists of an interior and exterior bag, with the interior bag welded to the exterior bag for a secure connection. The innovative double-welded design creates a protective layer that enables the highest level of protection against contamination, even in high-speed production. As an added benefit, the double bag acts as a funnel to move items more efficiently.

“As the biopharmaceutical industry continues to expand and develop highly sensitive biological treatments, there is a growing need for secure and sterile transfer solutions,” said Chris Gooding, Vice President and General Manager of CRL. “With our long history of innovation in safe handling solutions for nuclear and life science applications, we are proud to offer the most advanced hygienic-transfer technology to support the development and high-speed production of these critical products.”

Designed for use in the sterilization and transfer of high-volume components into isolation during the manufacture of aseptic life science products, Single-Use Double Bags are an ideal solution for the hygienic transfer of items such as stoppers, vials and needles. Like the original CRL Single-Use Beta Bags, Single-Use Double Bags are constructed using a combination of Tyvek® and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic. Manufactured in the United States, they are assembled in a Class 7 ISO-certified clean room. CRL is currently taking orders for the new Single-Use Double Bags, with shipments expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

About CRL
Headquartered in Red Wing, MN, USA, Central Research Laboratories (CRL) became a DESTACO company in 2007. It possesses more than 70 years of innovation experience in the development of remote-handling systems, including telemanipulators, transfer systems, glove ports and waste drum transfer systems. CRL solutions promote operator safety and efficiency when performing various tasks in nuclear and life sciences applications around the world. For more information on CRL and its extensive portfolio of remote-handling solutions, please visit crlsolutions.com.

About DESTACO
DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. and is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding and remote-handling solutions. The company serves customers in a variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer packaged goods, aerospace, industrial and nuclear sectors. The company has more than 800 employees with 13 locations in 9 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia. More information is available at destaco.com.