Explosion Protection for Hazardous Zones in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The pharmaceutical industry demands strict hygiene and robust explosion protection due to risks from gases, dusts, solvents, and vapors. BARTEC delivers certified solutions for hazardous zones 0, 1, and 2 engineered to meet the unique challenges of complex production environments and cleanrooms.
With decades of expertise, we understand that safety is not optional—it’s essential. Since every facility has distinct needs, it is important to provide the right solution which perfectly fits: BARTEC is specialized in custom-engineered, explosion-proof electrical systems that align with your plant’s layout, processes, and risk profile.
Our strength lies in delivering tailored systems that align perfectly with your plant, because when it comes to safety, precision makes all the difference.
From smart factory integration to Ex zone lighting and control cabinet solutions, our experts support full-scale projects with our wide range of solutions from our comprehensive product portfolio, granting the highest level of precision and reliability
Backed by a complete supply chain and thanks to the modularity and scalibity of our systems, we manage every step—from design to delivery—ensuring performance, compliance, and protection without compromise.
Whether you need an off-the-shelf solution or a fully tailored system, BARTEC has the expertise to deliver the right answer—every time.
Explosion Protection for zones in pharmaceutical production
In chemical and pharmaceutical production, handling bulk materials often generates fine dust particles with explosive properties. When these particles disperse into the air, they can form an ignitable dust–air mixture inside or around processing equipment. If a mechanical spark, static discharge, or heat from nearby surfaces occurs in this environment, the result can be a sudden, intense rise in energy, temperature, and pressure triggering an explosion.
BARTEC’s solutions for explosion protection are the perfect answer for pharmaceutical environments.
Process visualization in Ex zones
In pharmaceutical manufacturing, any downtime or loss of precision can have serious consequences, many of its processes require applications for around-the-clock operation. Our POLARIS Smart HMI PC panels are engineered for 24/7 operation, ensuring reliable plant control and data acquisition in cleanroom settings. Equipped with the Intel® Atom x6425RE quad-core CPU at up to 3 GHz, 16 GB RAM, it is engineered for seamless, high-performance visualizations that fully satisfies this need.
Thanks to a toolkit with interchangeable elements the modular system offers customizable configurations, from compact 7" displays to 24" widescreens, adapting seamlessly to operator needs and providing first-class devices and solutions for all tasks relating to process visualization.
With stainless steel enclosures in a hygienic brushed finish, the Smart HMI Series integrates effortlessly into GMP-compliant cleanrooms.
With its innovative devices and system solutions, BARTEC has earned a top position among the world’s suppliers of automation technology. Continuous product updates and further development form the basis of more and more new solutions and for new application areas, as well as for greater convenience and safety.
Ex p pressurization for zones 1, 2 and 21, 22
BARTEC provides a complete range of control & switchgear systems for pharma industry managing power distribution, protecting equipment from overloads, and ensuring uninterrupted operation—crucial for 24/7 pharmaceutical production. Our solutions also ensure accurate monitoring and regulation of critical parameters like temperature, pressure, and flow essential for maintaining product quality and consistency. Our enclosures and components meet hygienic design standards, made from stainless steel with smooth finishes to prevent contamination and support easy cleaning while granting compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice.)
Ex p pressurization is the ideal solution for a large number of applications, like cleanrooms, mixing & blending stations, sterilization units. This technology allows standard devices to be flexibly and efficiently converted for use in Ex areas (Zones 1, 2, 21, and 22).
Comprehensive explosion-protection portfolio
BARTEC offers a unique and comprehensive range of solutions and products for work in potentially explosive atmospheres, in the pharmaceutical industry. These include a full range of control and connection technology, automation solutions, mobile devices for hazardous zones, and specialized explosion-proof lighting and electrical trace heating systems.
Wireless connectivity you can rely on
In pharmaceutical manufacturing, reliable connectivity is essential for maintaining control and compliance throughout critical processes — from ingredient handling to formulation and final drug production. The ability to securely access and transmit process data in real time enables precise monitoring of key parameters, ensuring quality, consistency, and traceability.
In hygienic and cleanroom environments, where equipment must meet stringent standards and operational downtime is costly, a robust hazardous area wireless network provides the foundation for seamless data flow. It connects IoT sensors, supports mobile worker communication, enables RTLS applications, and delivers the insights needed to optimize efficiency and safety.
BARTEC’s range of specialized wireless enclosure solutions offer purpose-built products for housing radio devices with either integrated or externally mounted antennas. These enclosures provide the essential Ex certification required for safely mounting wireless communication devices in hazardous areas and come in range of materials, including stainless steel for clean rooms and areas that require regular cleaning.
EXgate™ – Next-generation Zone 1 enclosure for access points, gateways, and radios, with easy mounting and RF-transparent dome.
iWAP107 & iWAPXN3 – Universal wireless enclosures for Zone 1 and Zone 2, designed to host standard wireless devices from any vendor.
Xbeam™ Ex Antennas (0.5–6 GHz) – Ex antennas for Wi-Fi, LTE/5G, Zigbee, WirelessHART, and more.
iANT Antennas – Our iANT Antenna Range, fully assessed by Extronics' engineers as 'simple apparatus' under intrinsic safety standards, provides a wide choice of standard antenna options for use with our iWAP range of hazardous area wireless enclosures.
iSOLATE501 – RF galvanic isolator enabling safe use of standard antennas in hazardous environments.
Enterprise mobility for a connected workforce
Working in pharmaceutical manufacturing means operating in environments where precision, safety, and compliance are absolutely critical. BARTEC’s intrinsically safe mobile devices empower teams to work smarter and faster—without compromising product integrity or operational safety. From cleanrooms and production suites to formulation areas and packaging lines, our technology keeps personnel connected, data flowing, and processes compliant with stringent industry standards.
Enabling workers in the pharmaceutical industry
From raw material receipt to final packaging, smartphones, cameras, tablets, barcode scanners, and mobile computers play a vital role across every stage of pharmaceutical manufacturing. These devices enable precise identification and verification of incoming ingredients, support accurate weighing and dispensing, and maintain full traceability as materials move through processing and storage.
In cleanroom and hygienic environments, digital tools replace paper-based systems to ensure compliance and minimize contamination risk. Smartphones and cameras allow visual documentation of processes, samples, and materials, while tablets provide large-screen access to batch records, operational systems, and real-time data.
Across sampling, quality control, inventory management, and equipment tracking, mobile data capture integrates seamlessly with MES and electronic batch record systems, ensuring connected, compliant workflows from ingredients handling to final product packaging.
Mobile Computers & Barcode Scanners
BARTEC offers purpose-built for harsh, industrial environments and co-developed with Zebra Technologies. Certified for use in Zone 1/Div. 1 and Zone 2/Div. 2 environments, our rugged mobile computers and scanners streamline your operations in pharmaceutical industries.
Smartphones & Cameras
Our intrinsically safe smartphones and cameras combine advanced communication and imaging capabilities with the certifications required for pharmaceutical production environments. They enable secure, real-time access to critical data, support documentation and visual verification of ingredient handling, and ensure compliance in hygienic, cleanroom, and controlled areas.
Tablets
Our Zone 2/Div. 2 certified Android and Windows tablets provide large-screen mobility for data-intensive tasks in pharmaceutical production environments. They enable real-time access to ingredient data, batch records, and operational systems, while supporting visual verification, documentation, and compliance.
Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) for critical oversight
By combining technologies such as Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), hybrid RTLS solutions provide accurate and comprehensive location data with minimal infrastructure. In pharmaceutical manufacturing and ingredient processing environments, RTLS adds an essential layer of safety, compliance, and operational efficiency, enabling real-time tracking of personnel, materials, and equipment. Maintain full visibility over critical ingredients, monitor movements within cleanroom or controlled areas, and ensure secure, compliant handling throughout every stage of processing.
iTAG XB - A range of low-cost Ex-rated asset and personnel tags, available in Quuppa or iBeacon/Eddystone BLE options, or as a Wirepas RTLS solution, ideal for tracking critical ingredient containers, production tools, and personnel within cleanroom and processing areas to ensure materials are always in the right location and operators are accounted for in real time.
iTAG X-Range - Intrinsically safe, rugged hybrid location technology tags for worker safety and location tracking, leveraging Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, and other location technologies, with options for Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, and Cellular connectivity. These tags enable monitoring of staff working in controlled or hazardous areas, such as weighing and dispensing zones, while also tracking the movement of high-value or sensitive ingredients across the facility.
iTAG XM App -Turns any Ex-certified Android smartphone into a location tracking device for indoors and outdoors, allowing real-time tracking of supervisors, QC staff, or mobile operators during ingredient handling and processing, ensuring personnel safety and providing managers with visibility into workflow progress and resource allocation.
Extronics Location Engine (ELE) - Software delivering flexible, precise “dot-on-a-map” visualization with easy API integration into existing platforms, giving pharmaceutical manufacturers the ability to visualize ingredient batches, production equipment, and personnel across the facility to support process optimization, compliance audits, and rapid response to safety or operational incidents.
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