Aerex 2 0.2 µm Hydrophobic Cartridge Filters

Description

Aerex 2 hydrophobic cartridge filters provide high flow rates at low pressure differentials. Aerex 2 cartridge filters are manufactured using PTFE membrane and are 100 % integrity tested to assure optimal sterilizing performance. Each filter lot also must pass rigorous stress testing before release.

Typical Applications

Designed to remove bacteria and viruses from moist gas streams, the filters are ideally suited for use in bulk pharmaceutical fermentation applications.

Specifications

	Per 10-inch Cartridge
Materials of Construction
Filter	Hydrophobic PTFE
Supports	Polypropylene
Cage and End Caps	Polypropylene
Core	Polysulfone
O-ring	Silicone
Filtration Area, m²	0.66
Maximum Differential Pressure, bar (psid)	Forward: 4.1 (60) @ 25 °C; 0.35 (5) @ 145 °C
Virus Aerosol Retention	Retention of a worst case challenge of the model bacteriophage Φ X-174 was complete at challenge levels up to 10⁷ to 10¹⁰ virus particles at 1400 sL/min (50 scfm) after 200 steam sterilization cycles of 30 minutes at 145 °C
Bacterial Growthrough	Prevention of bacterial growthrough by Brevundimonas diminuta for at least 21 days @ a challenge level ≥1 x 10⁷ CFU/cm²
Toxicity	Component materials meet the requirements of the USP Class VI Biological Test for Plastics. The cartridges also meet the requirements of the USP General (Mouse) Safety Test.
Sterilization	200 forward SIP cycles of 30 min @ 145 °C
Integrity Test
Bubble Point	≥965 mbar (14 psig) nitrogen with 70/30 % IPA/water
Nitrogen Diffusion	≤60 mL/min @ 410 mbar (6.0 psig) in 70/30 % IPA/water
HydroCorr	≤0.40 mL/min per 10-inch cartridge with water @ 690 mbar (10 psig)

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Compare	Catalogue No.	Product Name	Pore Size (µm)	Cartridge Nominal Length, in (cm)
	CTGX71TP3	Aerex 2 Cartridge Filter	0.2	10 (25)
	CTGX72TP3	Aerex 2 Cartridge Filter	0.2	20 (50)
	CTGX73TP3	Aerex 2 Cartridge Filter	0.2	30 (75)

Aerex 2 cartridge filters are packaged three per box.

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Aerex 2 0.2 µm Hydrophobic Cartridge Filters

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