Fluorofil™ F100

PTFE Membrane Cartridges for Solvent Filtration

Fluorofil™ F100 cartridges are manufactured using a highly hydrophobic 1 micron PTFE membrane. The enhanced PTFE membrane offers exceptionally high liquid flow rates at low pressure differentials (see graph) making Fluorofil™ F100 cartridges ideally suited to solvent filtration.

Features and Benefits

  • Guaranteed microbial ratings in a liquid challenge
    Fluorofil™ F100 cartridges are validated for particle removal in liquids by using the industry standard modified OSU F-2 single pass challenge test. The retention rating is correlated to the bubble point. Each module is individually tested to ensure it reaches the required bubble point value.
  • Flow ΔP characteristics
    The unique characteristics of the PTFE membrane, combined with the construction of the Fluorofil™ F100 filter cartridge, results in exceptionally high liquid flow rates at low pressure differentials.
  • Cartridge integrity and low TOC levels
    All Fluorofil™ F100 cartridges are integrity tested and supplied clean, having been flushed with pure water. When required they can be pulse flushed with 18MΩ.cm pyrogen-free ultra-clean water.
  • Solvents and aggressive chemicals
    The exceptional chemical resistance of PTFE allows Fluorofil™ F100 filter cartridges to be compatible with aggressive chemical solutions, including strong acids, alkalis, solvents and etchants.

Materials of Manufacture

Filter membrane: PTFE
Membrane support: Polypropylene
Irrigation mesh (support): Polypropylene
Drainage layer: Polypropylene
Inner core: Polypropylene
Outer support: Polypropylene
End fittings: Polypropylene
Sealing: Fusion bonding

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Product Attributes

Gaskets and O-Rings

PTFE encapsulated, Viton, Ethylene Propylene, Nitrile or Silicone.

Maximum Differential Pressure

Normal flow direction at:
20°C (68°F): 6.0 bar (87lb/in2)
80°C (176°F): 4.0bar (58lb/in2)
100°C (212°F): 3.0 bar (43lb/in2)

Operating Temperature

Maximum continuous: 80°C (176°F).

Effective Filtration Area

Absolute Microbial Rating Effective Filtration Area (each 254mm (10″) module)
1.0μm (β5000, 99.98%) 0.68m2 (7.3ft2)

Applications

  • Carbon fines removal
    For the removal of carbon fines typically used in Pharmaceutical intermediates.
  • Fine chemicals and solvents
    The removal of particles from processing chemicals and solvents, such as MEK, Ethyl Acetate, Pyridine, Tetrahydrofuran (THF).
  • Photoresists and developers
    The microfiltration of photoresists and developer solvents, susceptible to contamination and precipitation during manufacture, storage and processing.

Clean Water Flow Rates

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