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

	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) nitrogen 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	The extractables level was equal to or less than 35 mg per 10-inch cartridge after 24 hours in a 70/30% IPA/water mixture at controlled room temperature.
Bacterial Endotoxins	Aqueous extraction contains Aqueous extraction contains ≤0.5 EU/mL as determined by the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Test
Bacterial Retention	Quantitative retention of 10⁷ CFU/cm² Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC® 19146) per ASTM F838-83 methodology
Sterilization	150 (100 forward/50 reverse) SIP cycles of 30 min @ 145 °C
Toxicity	Non-toxic per MEM elution ISO® 10993-5
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 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.

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 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

Compare	Catalogue No.	Pore Size (µm)	Cartridge Nominal Length, in (cm)
	CTGR01TP1	0.2	10 (25)
	CTGR02TP1	0.2	20 (50)
	CTGR03TP1	0.2	30 (75)
	CTGR04TP1	0.2	40 (100)

Compare	Catalogue No.	Pore Size (µm)	Cartridge Nominal Length, in (cm)
	CTGR51TP1	0.2	10 (25)
	CTGR52TP1	0.2	20 (50)
	CTGR53TP1	0.2	30 (75)
	CTGR54TP1	0.2	40 (100)

Compare	Catalogue No.	Pore Size (µm)	Cartridge Nominal Length, in (cm)
	CTGR75S01	0.2	5 (12.5)
	CTGR71TP1	0.2	10 (25)
	CTGR72TP1	0.2	20 (50)
	CTGR73TP1	0.2	30 (75)
	CTGR74TP1	0.2	40 (100)

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