Valves

3M™ Metered-Dose Inhaler Valves

In pressurized metered-dose inhalers, the dosage delivery has to be carefully controlled, making it essential that valves provide precise through-life dose uniformity. As valves are optimized, additional factors must be considered, including loss of prime, loss of dose, leakage, deposition, extractables, cleanliness, pressure-filling performance and customer manufacturing requirements.

3M offers a variety of valves to help ensure suitability and success. 3M valves provide proven dose consistency and reliability. In addition, their robust construction delivers superior market performance. Because 3M Drug Delivery Systems is the only valve manufacturer that integrates component manufacturing with valve assembly on-site, we can maintain control and improve efficiency throughout the process to help ensure a seamless fit.

3M™ Face Seal Valve

The 3M™ Face Seal Valve operates by metering the dose as the inhaler is fired. This eliminates the need to prime, helping ensure patients receive a full dose of medication every time.

• Delivers precise dosing with no priming
• Dosing reproducibility enables single shot products
• Pressure fillable

3M™ Retention Valve

3M™ Retention Valve combines an all-metal system with a clean Ethylene-Propylene Diene Terpolymer elastomer to address your formulation needs and improve performance.

3M valves are available as part of a complete systems program or as a stand alone component, both backed by full technical support from 3M. Contact us for more details.