Sterile Water and WFI Water For Injection
Sterile water is widely used in cleanroom environments for cleaning, rinsing, and dilution where low particulate and microbial contamination is required. Common across laboratories, medical device manufacturing, and general controlled environments, USP sterile water is filtered to 0.2 microns and packaged to maintain cleanliness during use. It is ideal for routine cleaning applications, disinfectant dilution, and processes where purified, contamination-free water is essential but Water for Injection (WFI) is not required.
Sterile water for injection (WFI) is produced to a higher standard with strict control of endotoxins, making it suitable for critical pharmaceutical and aseptic applications. Used in drug formulation, sterile compounding, and high-risk cleanroom processes, WFI water supports GMP compliance and USP <797>/<800> requirements. Available in sterile spray bottles, gallons, and WFI-quality formats, these solutions ensure consistent purity, traceability, and performance in the most demanding cleanroom environments.
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Uses of Sterile Water by Industry
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| Industry | Sterile Water – Common Uses | WFI (Sterile Water for Injection) – Common Uses |
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| Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Equipment rinsing, facility cleaning, dilution of non-critical solutions | Drug formulation, aseptic processing, final product contact applications |
| Biotechnology | General lab cleaning, buffer prep (non-critical), glassware rinsing | Cell culture media prep, critical buffer solutions, endotoxin-sensitive processes |
| Medical Device Manufacturing | Cleaning components, intermediate rinsing, surface prep | Final rinse before sterilization, high-purity applications requiring endotoxin control |
| Compounding Pharmacies (USP <797>/<800>) | Cleaning surfaces, general dilution tasks | Sterile compounding, hazardous drug preparation, patient-facing applications |
| Laboratories | Sample prep (non-critical), cleaning lab equipment, rinsing | Analytical testing requiring endotoxin control, critical reagent preparation |
| Aerospace / Electronics | Precision cleaning where low residue is needed | Rarely required; used only in highly sensitive or regulated applications needing ultra-purity |
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AquaPur ST Sterile Water
AquaPur ST sterile water gallons are our most popular and economical choice for sterile water. There are four gallons of sterile water per case. This water is popular for cleaning and for diluting sterile chemicals. AquaPur ST is purified water that has been sterilized and packaged in a double bag for use in the cleanroom areas within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device facilities or anywhere the use of sterile, USP Purified water is required.
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- 4 gallons per case
- USP cleanroom grade
- Ideal for dilution of sterile solutions
- Filtered to 0.22 μm
- Irradiated to a SAL 10-6
- Tested for sterility and endotoxin using current USP method
- Shipped with a lot-specific document
- Made in the USA
Steri-Water Sterile Water
Steri-Water sterile purified USP-grade water is used in pharmaceutical cleanrooms for many purposes such as cleaning, diluting sterile chemicals, and lubrication. This product comes in 16-oz spray bottles and larger containers up to 5 gallons. Steri-Water complies with all standards for the pharma and healthcare industries. Filtered down to 0.2 microns, this product is extremely pure and suitable for use in all critical environments.
- Sterile
- ISO5 Class 100
- Filtered to 0.2 microns
- Spray bottle or gallon size
- Safe for use in all aseptic pharmaceutical clean rooms
- Delivered with a lot specific Certificate of Analysis
- Delivered with a lot specific Certificate of Sterility
- Made in the USA
- cGMP cleaning protocol
- USP 797 compliance
VAI WFI-Quality Sterile Water
VAI WFI-quality sterile water can be used throughout any facility for chemical formulation, disinfectant dilution, cleaning, rinsing, and lubrication. Lubrication of moving parts, process lines, and conveyors is essential for continuous and effortless manufacturing. This WFI-quality water is not for human or animal injection, diagnostic, or therapeutic use. This sterile WFI-quality water is ISO5 Class 100 manufactured and packaged and comes with 10-6 sterility assurance.
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- Sterile
- 1 gallon jug – 4pc
- 2 gallon jug – 4pcs
- 16oz spray – 12pcs
- 11oz aerosol – 24pcs
- Made in the USA