Sterile Tank Vent Filters

Why do You Need Sterile Tank Vents?

Sterile submicron filtration is a necessary part of your process in order to reduce batch contamination, spoilage, and product loss. Especially important in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, sterile filtration protects your product from harmful submicron particle contamination and bacterial transfer or growth. 

To maintain safe, balanced pressure during the filling or emptying of a storage vessel, tank vent or breather filters are essential to reduce the possibility of contaminating your product.

How MicroPure Tank Vent Filters do it better

Application Versatility

 

MicroPure Segmented Tank Vent Filters feature a patented design that offers significant advantages over conventional filter cartridges. 

 

 

Self-sealing PTFE membranes with a 0.2 micron retention efficiency for air and gas are sandwiched between perforated stainless steel segments within an stainless steel housing.  The independently functioning modular segments are clamped together by a stainless steel tension rod that provides continued support upstream and downstream of the filter membrane.  The required cartridge length and diameter are determined by your application.

 

Sterile Tank Vent Filter

The Micropure Segmented design (shown above) offers significant advantages over conventional filter cartridges. Air or gas flows through the filter media into an adjacent segment. Filtered air or gas exits through openings at the center of the cartridge and out the sterile side of the housing.

Unlike conventional pleated cartridges that degrade with each sterilization, Micropure filters can be steam sterilized in place up to 150 times with no loss of filtering effectiveness, as validated by an internationally recognized food laboratory. Other sterilization or cleaning methods commonly used are autoclave, hydrogen peroxide, steam, or a variety of sanitizing agents.*


When membrane replacement becomes necessary, the operational-and disposal-cost is considerably lower than for other filters.   With Micropure filters, only the small membrane media are replaced-not the entire cartridge.


Due to the porosity of our double-layer PTFE membrane, Micropure filters permit higher flow rates than conventional filters, while maintaining submicron, bacterial retention efficiency.**


The rugged, reliable design of Micropure Segmented Filters has been subjected to extensive testing in Europe and the United States, with more than 5,000 systems installed in food-and beverage-processing applications.

 

The results are unquestionable: MicroPure Segmented Filters, designed for two-way flow,  ensureconsistent, uncompromised security for any application.


To maintain safe, balanced pressure during the filling or emptying of a storage vessel, tank vent or breather filters are essential to reduce the possibility of contaminating your product.

Vent Tank Filter Presentation

System Security

Application Versatility

Unlimited Reusability

Economical

Convenience

No other Sterile Air Filter offers this combination of features:

Perforated Stainless Steel Modular Segments

Durable Materials of Construction—Stainless Steel and PTFE

Unique Flat, Double Layer Membrane Design

Simplicity of Design

Technical Data

Maximum Operating Pressure 232 psig 16 bar
Maximum Differential Pressure 75   psid 5.2 bar
Maximum Reverse Pressure 75   psid 5.2 bar
Maximun operating temp 250°F/121°C
Maximun Intermittent temp 400°F/204°C
Pore Sizes .2 micron absolute. (Other sizes available upon request)
Material of Construction:
Housing 304 SS
Segmented Filter Discs 304 SS
Filter Media 304 SS
Rainproof Cover 304 SS

Recommended Sterilization Procedures

Saturated Steam  20 mins @ 250°F
Hot Air12 hrs   @ 250°F

Pressure Differential Tables

BA-8202GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow223.005.010.0062
 304.006.680.0083
 375.008.350.0104
 608.0013.350.0166
 7510.0016.690.0207
 11215.0025.040.0311
BA-1402GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow7510.0016.690.0207
 9012.0020.030.0249
 11215.0025.040.0311
 15020.0033.380.0414
 18725.0041.730.0518
 22530.0050.070.0621
BA-1406GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow22530.0050.070.0621
 26235.0058.420.0725
 29940.0066.760.0829
 37450.0083.450.1036
 44960.00100.140.1243
 52470.00116.830.1450
BA-1410GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow37450.0083.450.1036
 41255.0091.800.1139
 44960.00100.140.1243
 52470.00116.830.1450
 59980.00133.520.1657
 67490.00150.210.1864
BA-1414GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow52470.00116.830.1450
 56175.00125.180.1554
 59980.00133.520.1657
 67490.00150.210.1864
 749100.00166.900.2071
 823110.00183.590.2279
BA-1002GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow375.008.350.0104
 608.0013.350.0166
 7510.0016.690.0207
 11215.0025.040.0311
 11215.0025.040.0311
 15020.0033.380.0414
BA-1404GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow15020.0033.380.0414
 18725.0041.730.0518
 22530.0050.070.0621
 29940.0066.760.0829
 37450.0083.450.1036
 44960.00100.140.1243
BA-1408GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow29940.0066.760.0829
 33745.0075.110.0932
 37450.0083.450.1036
 44960.00100.140.1243
 52470.00116.830.1450
 898120.00200.280.2486
BA-1412GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow44960.00100.140.1243
 48765.00108.490.1346
 52470.00116.830.1450
 59980.00133.520.1657
 67490.00150.210.1864
 749100.00166.900.2071
BA-1416GPM
(Rounded)
SCFMM3/hrPSID
Design Flow59980.00133.520.1657
 63685.00141.870.1761
 67490.00150.210.1864
 749100.00166.900.2071
 823110.00183.590.2279
 898120.00200.280.2486
GPM: Gallons per minute
SCFM: Standard cubic feet per minute
M3/hr: Cubic meters per hour
PSID: pounds per square inch (pressure) drop
 
NOTE: please check the pressure capacity of your tank to ensure the proper tank vent selection.

Warranty

Micropure Filtration, Inc. provides a five year limited warranty on all parts except O-rings and media. A one year warranty on filter media is based a maximum loading of 140 million particles per cubic meter (normal conditions).   These warranties extend only to media purchased from Micropure or a certified Micropure Filtration Vendor.

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