Aervent Hydrophobic Cartridge and Disposable Capsule Filters

Description

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.

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

Multiple Formats Available

Hydrophobic Aervent membranes are available in two device formats, one pore size, and multiple configurations that vary by filtration area and type of inlet/outlet connection.

   • Opticap® XL disposable capsule filters
   • Cartridge filters

Typical Applications

Aervent hydrophobic filters will remove particles and microorganisms from gases and liquids. The sterilizing-grade rating is based on HIMA liquid bacterial retention challenge. In gases this filter will remove contamination down to 0.01 µm. Cartridge filters will also sterilize alcohol streams.

Specifications (return to top)

	Opticap XL 2	Opticap XL 4	Opticap XL 5	Opticap XL 10	per 10-inch cartridge
Materials of Construction
Filter Membrane	Hydrophobic PTFE	Hydrophobic PTFE	Hydrophobic PTFE	Hydrophobic PTFE	Hydrophobic PTFE
Structural Components	Polypropylene	Polypropylene	Polypropylene	Polypropylene	Polypropylene
Filter Supports	Polypropylene	Polypropylene	Polypropylene	Polypropylene	Polypropylene
O-rings	Silicone	Silicone	Silicone	Silicone	Silicone
Filter Pore Size, µm	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Filtration Area, m2	0.1	0.21	0.32	0.65	0.65
Maximum Differential Pressure, bar (psid)	Forward: 5.5 (80) @ 25 °C; 1.0 (15) @ 80 °C. Reverse: 4.1 (60) @ 25 °C, intermittent				Forward: 5.5 (80) @ 25 °C; 1.7 (25) @ 80 °C. Reverse: 4.1 (60), intermittent
Maximum Inlet Pressure, bar (psi)	5.5 (80) @ 23 °C; 2.8 (40) @ 60 °C; 1.0 (15) @ 80 °C				N/A
Integrity Testing
Bubble Point at 23 °C	≥1100 mbar (16 psig) nitrogen with 70//30 % IPA/water
Air Diffusion at 23 °C		≤9 mL/min @ 965 mbar (14 psig) in 70//30 % IPA/water	≤12 mL/min @ 965 mbar (14 psig) in 70//30 % IPA/water	≤24 mL/min @ 965 mbar (14 psig) in 70//30 % IPA/water	≤24 mL/min @ 965 mbar (14 psig) in 70//30 % IPA/water
HydroCorr Test	≤0.12 mL/min @ 2.6 bar (38 psig)	≤0.25 mL/min @ 2.6 bar (38 psig)	≤0.38 mL/min @ 2.6 bar (38 psig)	≤0.75 mL/min @ 2.6 bar (38 psig)	≤0.75 mL/min @ 2.6 bar (38 psig)
Bacterial Retention	Quantitative retention of 107 CFU/cm2 Brevundimonas diminuta ATCC® 19146 per ASTM methodology.
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	30 autoclave cycles of 30 min @ 135 °C; not in-line steam sterilizable				150 (100 forward/50 reverse) SIP cycles of 30 min @ 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.
European Pressure Equipment Directive	Millipore Corporation certifies that this product complies with the European Pressure Equipment Directive, 97/23/EC of 29 May 1997. This product has been classified under Article 3 § 3 of the Pressure Vessel Directive. It has been designed and manufactured in accordance with sound engineering practice to ensure safe use. In compliance with Article 3 § 3 of this Pressure Equipment Directive, this product does not bear the CE mark.				N/A

Typical Air Flow Rate vs Pressure Drop at 25 °C

10-inch Cartridge Filter, Code 7

Opticap XL 10 Capsule, HH Fitting

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