Millipore - Aerex Hydrophobic Cartridge Filters

Description

Aerex® hydrophobic cartridges are sterilizing-grade filters manufactured from PTFE membrane and polypropylene components for broad chemical compatibility and low gravimetric extractables. Cartridges are 100% integrity tested during manufacturing to guarantee filter integrity and sterility assurance. The Aerex filter production process has been validated and the manufacturing plant meets ISO® 9001 standards.

Millipore's qualification of Aerex membrane filters includes a challenge regime designed to test virus and bacterial retention by three challenge mechanisms: aerosol, and grow through. Aerex filters have been validated to withstand at least 150 steam cycles at 145 °C, the equivalent of over two years use.

Typical Applications

Aerex hydrophobic cartridges will remove particles and microorganisms from gases and solvents. In gases this filter will remove contamination down to 0.01 µm.

Cartridges will also sterilize alcohol streams.

Specifications (return to top)

	per 10-inch Cartridge
Materials of Construction
Filter Membrane	Hydrophobic PTFE
Structural Components	Polypropylene
Filter Supports	Polypropylene
O-rings	Silicone
Filter Pore Size, µm	0.2
Filtration Area, m²	0.65
Maximum Differential Pressure, bar (psid)	Forward: 6.9 (100) @ 25 °C; 1.7 (25) @ 80 °C; 0.35 (5) @ 145 °C. Reverse: 5.2 (75) @ 25 °C, intermittent
Integrity Testing
Bubble Point at 23 °C	≥900 mbar (13 psig) nitrogen with 60//40 % IPA/water
Air Diffusion at 23 °C	≤15 mL/min @ 690 mbar (10 psig) in 60//40 % IPA/water
HydroCorr Test	≤0.40 mL/min per 10-inch cartridge with water @ 1380 mbar (20 psig)
Viral Retention	Rated for aerosol retention of a total challenge of 10⁸–10¹⁰ plaque forming units of ΦX-174 virus particles at 85 Nm³/h (50 SCFM) per cartridge.
Bacterial Aerosol Growth	Retains Brevundimonas diminuta liquid aerosol for 21 days at a minimum challenge of 10⁷ CFU/cm².
Sterilization	208 (150 forward/50 reverse) SIP cycles of 30 min @ 145 °C; SIP up to `65 hours in forward direction @ 145 °C
Good Manufacturing Practices	These products are manufactured in a facility which adheres to FDA Device Good Manufacturing Practices.
Non-fiber Releasing	Component materials meet the "non-fiber releasing" criteria as defined in 21 CFR 210.3 (b) (6).
Component Material Toxicity	Component materials meet the criteria of the USP <88> Reactivity Test for Class VI Plastics. These products meet the requirements of the USP <88> Safety Test, utilizing a 0.9% sodium chloride extraction.
Certificate of Quality	Each cartridge is shipped with a Certificate of Quality which summarizes our stringent manufacturing and quality standards.

Service Life

Typical Air Flow Rate vs Pressure Drop at 25 °C

10-inch Cartridge

5-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 7

10-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 0 and 5

10-inch Cartridge Filter, Code 7

20-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 0 and 5

20-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 7

30-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 0 and 5

30-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 7

40-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 0 and 5

40-inch Cartridge with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—Code 7

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