Sterile Gas Filters

Why You Need Sterile Gas

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

 

 

It also helps protect production yield, especially in high-tech industries (electronics, plating, magnetic media, etc.) where submicron particle contamination can significantly reduce yields, resulting in product and dollar loss. The use of high efficiency submicron gas filters have become a standard “current good manufacturing practice” allowing for more productive and economical processing.

 

 

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

 

Self-sealing PTFE membranes with a 0.1 micron retention efficiency for 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.

 

 

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, ensure consistent, uncompromised security for any application.

 

 

Mini Filter SeriesIf you have a small application or a small budget the Mini Filter Series might be the solution to your filtation needs. The same great quality and exceptional features at a lower cost to you.

Sterile Gas Filter

Steam Filter

Head Plate

Filter Media

Segment with Inside Openings

Segment with Outside Openings

End Plate

The patented segmented construction of MICROPURE filters offers significant advantages over conventional cartridge filters.
Steam flows into the openings on the outside of each segment disc and passes through the filter and into an adjacent disc.
Filtered steam exits through the opening at the center of the cartridge, free from contaminants that can affect the quality of your product.

Steam Filter Presentation

How MicroPure Sterile Gas Filters do it Better?

System Security

Application Versatility

Unlimited Reusability

Economical

Convenience

Micropure Filters offer a Combination of Features:

*Check for chemical compatibility of PTFE prior to selecting a sanitizing agent.
**Reference laboratory report RP5268-challenge organism bacillus Stearothermophilus at a concentration of 1 x 105 spores/ml.

Applications for MicroPure Sterile Gas Filters

Sterile Gas Filter Technical Data

Technical Data
Maximum Operating Pressure232 psig16 bar
Maximum Differential Pressure75   psid5.2 bar
Maximum Reverse Pressure75   psid5.2 bar
Pore Sizes.1 micron absolute. (Other sizes available upon request)
Material of Construction:
Housing304 SS
Segmented Filter Discs304 SS
Filter Media304 SS
O-RingsEPDM

Sterile Gas Filter 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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