Sterilizing-Grade Aervent Cartridge Filters

Sterilizing-Grade Aervent Cartridge Filters

Superior Filters for the Sterile Filtration of Gases
The 0.2 µm hydrophobic Aervent^® polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane provides sterility assurance, high flow rates and throughput. The Aervent membrane contributes to clean processes due its non-fiber releasing properties.

Hydrophobic Aervent cartridge filters provide high throughput with minimal differential pressure. Cartridges are robust, strong, resilient and are designed to withstand multiple steam-in-place cycles.


Regulatory Compliance
Filters with hydrophobic Aervent membrane are designed, developed, and manufactured in accordance with a Quality Management System approved by an accredited registering body to an ISO^® 9000 Quality Systems Standard and are shipped with a Certificate of Quality. Each cartridge filter is integrity tested during manufacturing and is supported by a comprehensive Validation Guide for compliance with regulatory requirements.

For traceability and easy identification, each filter is labeled with the product name, lot number and serial number.


Multiple Formats Available
A full range of filtration areas is available to suit varying application requirements and a variety of connection options are offered to meet your application and housing requirements.


Specifications    (return to top)

Per 10-inch Cartridge Filter Filtration Area, m2 0.65 Materials of Construction Filter media Hydrophobic PTFE Supports Polypropylene Structural Components Polypropylene O-rings Silicone Outer support ring Stainless steel Integrity Test Bubble Point ≥1100 mbar (16 psig) with 70//30 % IPA/water Diffusion ≤24 mL/min @ 965 mbar (14 psig) in 70//30 % IPA/water HydroCorr Test ≤0.75 mL/min @ 2.6 bar (38 psig) Maximum Differential Pressure, bar (psid) Forward - 5.5 (80) @ 25 °C; 1.7 (25) @ 80 °C; Reverse - 4.1 (60), intermittent NVR Gravimetric Extractables ≤35 mg in 70//30 % IPA/water Bacterial Endotoxins Aqueous extraction contains <0.5 EU/mL as determined by the LAL test Bacterial Retention Quantitative retention of 107 CFU/cm2 Brevundimonas diminuta ATCC® 19146 per ASTM methodology. Sterilization 150 (100 forward/50 reverse) SIP cycles of 30 min @ 145 °C 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. 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). Viral Retention Rated for aerosol retention of a total challenge of 108—1010 plaque forming units of FX–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.

Typical Air Flow Rate

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 with 0.2 µm Aervent Membrane—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