{"id":2318,"date":"2021-09-23T20:30:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T20:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/?page_id=2318"},"modified":"2025-06-06T12:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:21:46","slug":"container-closing-system-ccs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/container-closing-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Container Closing System (CCS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2318\" class=\"elementor elementor-2318\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cefeb e-con-full solution-pages e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5cefeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50163423 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50163423\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d435f4e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d435f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRODUCTS<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4038e0d0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4038e0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bench-Top Syringe &amp; Cartridge Closing System<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623604df elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"623604df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AST\u2019s Container Closing System (CCS) is a benchtop, semi-automatic machine that provides complete and accurate control of the syringe and cartridge closing process. AST\u2019s CCS Lab System is able to close syringes or cartridges using both vacuum and vent-tube methods for a wide range of container sizes quickly and easily with only a few format part changes.<\/p><p>The Container Closing System was designed with cGMP in mind. Its compact, aseptic design provides complete compatibility with cleanrooms, bio-safety cabinets, laminar airflow hoods, and aseptic isolator environments.<\/p><p>Given the systems process versatility and the range of container sizes the system can handle, the Container Closing System is the ideal tool for any\u00a0<a href=\"\/genisys-r\/\"><strong>small-batch closing machine<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for pre-filled syringes and cartridges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77762f66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77762f66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4c5ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5b4c5ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/AtAvLH5W4n4?si=jtC1dT3KAuX-Evv-&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3c73dc biopharma-feature e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c3c73dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c81b009 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c81b009\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19116233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19116233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In the Know<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a88a598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a88a598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vacuum &amp; Vent-Tube Process Flexibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ddc557 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41ddc557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The syringe and cartridge closing process is electronically controlled to precisely position the piston into the syringe or cartridge under optimized conditions every time. The vacuum insertion process utilizes AST\u2019s patented multi-stage vacuum insertion method with a mechanical assist and is an ideal option for processing silicone-free syringes and cartridges commonly used in\u00a0<a href=\"\/biologics-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>biologic applications<\/strong><\/a>. Changing over the machine for vent-tube or mechanical piston insertion is as easy as simply changing out a few format parts.<\/p><p><strong>CCS Highlights \/ Benefits <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Performs mechanical vent-tube and vacuum piston insertion<\/li><li>Ability to process a wide range of pre-filled syringe and cartridge sizes<\/li><li>Intuitive interface for easy system operation<\/li><li>Fully controlled and monitored piston insertion<\/li><li>Tool-less format change parts<\/li><li>Optional Electronic Batch Reporting (EBR) system<\/li><li>Compact system footprint allows placement within an isolator, bio-safety cabinet or laminar airflow hood<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d14996f e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d14996f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c703fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c703fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ccs.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6838\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ccs.png 540w, https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ccs-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5454f064 animated-slow elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5454f064\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3064e6ae e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3064e6ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c761f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5c761f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/AtAvLH5W4n4?si=jtC1dT3KAuX-Evv-&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5220d461 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5220d461\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244b696 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"244b696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You've seen our <strong>Bench-Top Syringe &amp; Cartridge Closing System<\/strong> in motion... <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468fafa3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"468fafa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Perhaps it's <strong>time to discover<\/strong> how it would work with your application? 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materials - ccs\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/filling-of-toxic-and-cytotoxic-materials-ccs.jpg\" alt=\"filling of toxic and cytotoxic materials - ccs\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1792\"><\/div>                          <\/div> \n    \n  <div class=\"ue-card-content\">\n            <div class=\"ue-card-title\">Filling of toxic and cytotoxic materials<\/div>      <div class=\"ue-card-price_container ue-snap-top ue-snap-left\"><div class=\"ue-card-price\"><\/div><\/div>      <div class=\"ue-card-text\"><\/div>    \n          \n        <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue-card-footer\">\n                              <div class=\"ue-card-button\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" class=\"uc_more_btn\" >Contact AST<\/a><\/div>  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- end Product Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-13425521423\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-13425521423\" data-tab-index=\"3\" 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decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stability-studies-ccs.jpg\" alt=\"stability studies - ccs\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stability-studies-ccs.jpg\" alt=\"stability studies - ccs\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1792\"><\/div>                          <\/div> \n    \n  <div class=\"ue-card-content\">\n            <div class=\"ue-card-title\">Stability studies<\/div>      <div class=\"ue-card-price_container ue-snap-top ue-snap-left\"><div class=\"ue-card-price\"><\/div><\/div>      <div class=\"ue-card-text\"><\/div>    \n          \n        <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue-card-footer\">\n                              <div class=\"ue-card-button\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" class=\"uc_more_btn\" >Contact AST<\/a><\/div>  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- end Product Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-13425521425\" role=\"tabpanel\" 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