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Parker Bioscience Filtration has launched a portable filter testing solution, Valairdata 4, designed to reduce the risk of airborne contamination in food and beverage products. The technology is a fully automated, aerosol challenge integrity test unit developed to provide fast and reliable filter integrity testing, enabling operators to quickly identify any filter failures with minimal disruption to aseptic process operations. The new filter testing solution is lightweight and portable, with a long battery life. It has been ergonomically designed to allow users easy access to connection ports featuring a handle that can be folded away during testing. It also features a multi-language menu availability and is supplied in a carry case for portability. Mark Richardson, product manager of Food and Beverage at Parker Bioscience Filtration, said: “We are excited to be introducing Valairdata 4 to the market. Valairdata 4 builds on the success of its predecessor, Valairdata 3”. He added: “Several improvements have been made which improve both its usability and portability and its design utilises more than 50 years of experience in the provision of sterile air and gas filtration solutions.”