Fluorofil™ Junior

ePTFE Membrane Cartridge Filters for Small-Scale Applications

Fluorofil™ Junior cartridges are manufactured using a highly hydrophobic ePTFE membrane and are designed for retrofitting into existing Junior-style housings. The enhanced ePTFE membrane offers exceptionally high gas flow pressure differentials (see graph).

Features and Benefits

  • Guaranteed microbial ratings in a liquid challenge
    Fluorofil™ cartridges are validated for bacterial removal in liquids in accordance with PDA, HIMA guidelines and ASTM F838-05, with a log reduction value >7. This test is stringent in comparison to an airborne particulate challenge test.

Materials of Manufacture

Filter membrane: ePTFE
Membrane support: Polypropylene
Irrigation mesh (support): Polypropylene
Drainage layer: Polypropylene
Internal adaptor support ring: Stainless Steel
Inner core: Polypropylene
Outer support: Polypropylene
End fittings: Polypropylene
Sealing: Fusion bonding

Downloads

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Product Attributes

Gaskets and O-Rings

J-style: Silicone (other materials are available on request).
S-style: Not supplied.

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)
120°C (248°F): 2.0 bar (29lb/in2)
125°C (257°F): 1.5bar (22lb/in2)

Operating Temperature

Maximum continuous: 80°C (176°F).

Sterilisation

Autoclave 70 x 25 minute cycles at 135°C (275°F).

Effective Filtration Area

Absolute Microbial Rating Effective Filtration Area (for 5″ cartridge)
0.2μm 0.19m2 (2.05ft2)

Applications

Fluorofil™ Junior ePTFE membrane cartridges meet the demanding filtration requirements of pharmaceutical, semiconductor and fine chemical manufacturers. They are suitable for a wide range of small-scale sterile venting and gas filtration applications, including the filtration of wet gases. They can also be used for the small-scale fine filtration of aggressive chemical solutions including acids, alkalis, solvents and etchants.

  • Sterile vents
    The safe sterile venting of processing vessels in pharmaceutical, fermentation, and food and beverage processes.
  • Small-scale sterile process gases
    The supply of sterile gas for critical applications in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage markets.
  • Small-scale fine chemicals and solvents
    The removal of submicronic particles from processing chemicals and solvents.
  • Small-scale photoresists and developers
    The microfiltration of photoresists and developer solvents, susceptible to contamination and precipitation during manufacture, storage and processing.

Flow Characteristics

Gas Flow Rates

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Clean Water Flow Rates

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