PTFE Gas Cartridge Filter for Food&Beverage Industry
Featurea and benefits
Broad chemical compatibility
Absolute construction with retention ratings of 0.05, 0.1, 0.22, 0.45, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0 or 10 µ M
High throughputs and superior flow rates
Long service life and cost-effective
100% integrity testable prior to release
Quality
Cartridge filter produced in a controlled environment
Manufactured according to ISO 9001 certified quality management system
Application
Sterile venting of tanks
Autoclave vacuum break lines
Fermentation air applications
Sterile process gases
CIP at ambient temperature
| Materials of Construction |
| Membrane | Double-layer Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) |
| Support and Drainage | PP |
| Core, Cage | PP |
| End Caps | PP (222/226 with encapsulated stainless steel reinforcing ring) |
| O-rings/Gasket | Silicone/EPDM/Viton/TEV |
| Sealing Technology | Thermal Bonding, No Adhesives |
| Dimensions |
| Diameter | Φ68 |
| Length | 5 inch, 10 inch, 20 inch, 30 inch, 40 inch |
| Filtration Area, ft 2 |
| ≥ 6.4 per 10-inch element |
| Pore Size, μm |
| 0.01 (for gas) |
| Maximum Differential Pressure |
| Forward: 4.2 bar @ 23 C; 1.5 bar @ 85 C |
| Nitrogen Flow Rate & Pressure Drop , per 10-inch cartridge |
| ≥ 60 m 3 /h at 0.1 bar with 0 bar outlet pressure |
| ≥ 120 m 3 /h at 0.1 bar with 2 bar outlet pressure |
| Integrity Test - at 23 C |
| Bubble point | ≥ 1100 mbar with 60/40% IPA/water |
| HydroCorr (water intrusion test) | ≤ 0.75mL/min per 10-inch cartridge with water at 2620mbar |
| Bacterial Retention |
| Passed the bacterial challenge testing using Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC19146) at a minimum challenge concentration of 1 x 10 7 CFU/cm 2 . |
| Non-Fiber Releasing |
| Meets the criteria for a "non-fiber releasing" filter as defined in 21 CFR 210.3 (b) (6). |
| Sanitization |
| May be hot water sanitized for 30 cycles using purified water at 85 Cfor 30 min |
| Multiple Sterilization Cycles |
| 200 steam-in-place sterilization or autoclave cycles of 30 min at 123 C |
| Good Manufacturing Practices |
| Manufactured in an ANOW facility which adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices. |
Hangzhou Anow Microfiltration Co., Ltd. is a well-known filtration company in Asia who focus on N66, N6, MCE, PES, PVDF, PTFE membrane development, with pore size ranging from 0.03 μ M to 10 μ M, and design and production of various pleated filter cartridges and capsule filters. ANOW provides professional assistance to liquid and gas & air filtration, separation and purification solutions for customers around the word in biopharmaceutical, medical, food & beverage, microelectronic, chemistry, water treatment and laboratory applications.
ANOW is a state-class high-tech enterprise, who has successfully gotten the certificates of ISO9001 and ISO13485, and obtained the SFDA authorized production certificate of the 3rd medical plastic products, among which disposable microporous membrane and filters for medial use have been honored the registration certificate of medical devices by SFDA. Besides, we have been also honored as Direct Unit of the Membrane Industry Association of China and Direct Company of medical plastic product branch association of CAMDI.
Our plant located in Xindeng Industrial Zone, Fuyang, Hangzhou, covers a production workshop area of 6000 m² , with 3000 m² Area meeting the GMP requirements for manufacturing of medical devices, 100000-class 600 m² Cleaning room and 2400 m² Cleaning room. We have more than twenty lines for the production of microporous membranes and pleated filter cartridges, advanced inspection tools and equipments, as well as professional R&D Centre and Validation Centre. In addition, we have adequate and recognized technical experts such as Professor Meile Gong, for developing new products and providing technical service, which can satisfy our customers both in quantity and quality.
ANOW has been making great efforts to improve the quality management system during the process of obtaining the certificates of production and registration. We particularly attach great importance to R&D to make consistent progress in order to provide customers with excellent products and services.
Our massion is "make\ing the filtration better".
