| Materials of Construction |
| Filter Media: |
Single layer of pleated amcAccupor membrane (modified hydrophilic PES membrane) |
| Support Material: |
Polypropylene |
| Structure Components: |
Polypropylene |
| Sealing Technology: |
Thermal Bonding |
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| Dimensions |
| Nominal Length: |
10, 20, 30 and 40 inch
(25.4, 50.8, 76.2 and 101.6 cm) |
| Diameter: |
2.7 inches (6.9 cm) |
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| Nominal Pore Sizes |
0.2, 0.45, 0.8 m |
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| Typical Effective Filtration Area |
7 ft² (0.65 m²) per 10 inch |
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| Maximum Operating Temperature |
85℃ (185℉) at 30 psi (2.1 bar)
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(Supported adapters are recommended for applications at elevated temperature over 60℃)
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| Sterilization/Sanitization Methods |
| Chemical: |
peracetic acid, chlorinated alkaline products, bleach, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide at typical sanitization concentrations and temperatures |
| Hot Water: |
88℃ (190℉) at 5 psi (0.3 bar) |
| Autoclave: |
121℃ (250℉) for 30 minutes up to 30 cycles |
| In-line Steam: |
140℃ (284℉) for 60 minutes at
2 psi (0.14 bar) up to 15 cycles |
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| Maximum Differential Forward Pressure |
0.2 m, 0.45 m: 60 psi (4.1 bar) at ambient temperature
0.8 m: 50 psi (3.4 bar) at ambient temperature |
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| Maximum Differential Back Pressure |
15 psi (1.0 bar) at ambient temperature |
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| Recommended Integrity Tests |
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| Minimum Bubble Point: |
0.2 μm: 45 psi (3.1 bar) in water
0.45 μm: 28 psi (1.9 bar) in water
0.8 μm: 10 psi (0.7 bar) in water |
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| Typical Water Flow Rate |
0.2 μm:3 gpm/psi/10 inch length ----(16.5 lpm/0.1 bar/25.4 cm length)
0.45 μm: 5.2 gpm/psi/10 inch length ----(28.5 lpm/0.1 bar/25.4 cm length)
0.8 μm: 10 gpm/psi/10 inch length ----(54.9 lpm/0.1 bar/25.4 cm length) |
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| Oxidizable Substances |
Filtrate meets USP XXII requirements for purified water with <1 L flush after autoclaving |
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| Biosafety |
Materials pass USP Class VI-121OC Plastics Tests, and are listed as being acceptable for food contact according to the Code of Federal Regulation, Title 21 |
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| Endotoxin Level |
< 0.25 EU/ml utilizing Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate (LAL) test |