Sartorius, 5182507T1----GA, Sartofluor® GA Cartridge 0.2 µm 10"

Sartofluor® GA Cartridges provide sterile air and gas filtration with a hydrophobic 0.2 µm PTFE membrane. They ensure process security, comply with industry standards, and are suitable for bioreactors, storage tanks, and autoclaves, offering reliable performance in demanding applications.

Sartofluor® GA Cartridges
Product Information:
Sartofluor® GA Cartridges are engineered for effective sterile filtration of air and gases, making them ideal for use in bioreactors, storage tanks, freeze dryers, and autoclaves. Their hydrophobic 0.2 µm PTFE membrane ensures high moisture repellence and low differential pressure, providing efficient filtration performance.
Formats:
Sartofluor® GA Cartridges: Available in multiple sizes, featuring a filtration area of 0.375 m² to 2.25 m², suitable for small to large-scale air and gas filtration and venting applications.
Packaging Format: Available as single filter or in a bulk packs in sets of 25, offering convenience for large-scale operations
Applications:
Bioreactors: Ensures sterile conditions for optimal cell growth and product yield, preventing contamination.
Storage Tanks: Maintains sterility during storage, safeguarding product integrity.
Freeze Dryers: Provides sterile venting, ensuring the preservation of product quality.
Autoclaves: Effective for sterile venting applications, maintaining equipment sterility and operational efficiency.
Materials Used:
Membrane: Hydrophobic PTFE, offering high moisture repellence and efficient filtration performance.
Support Fleece, Core, and End Caps: Made from polypropylene, ensuring durability.
O-Rings: Available in silicone (optional EPDM or fluoroelastomer), ensuring compatibility with various process conditions and chemical environments.
Advantages:
Moisture Repellence: Ensures effective gas flow rates at low differential pressures.
Sterility: Proven bi-directional sterility and high retention rates for bacteria and particles.
Reliability: Robust design with full control over production, ensuring consistent performance and process security.
Durability: Long service life with resistance to repeated autoclaving and steaming.
Traceability: 100% integrity tested and clear labeling for easy identification.
Compliance: Meets USP Plastic Class VI Test and non-fiber releasing standards.
Technical Specifications:
Differential Pressure: Up to 5 bar at 20 °C.
Sterilization: Capable of autoclaving and in-line steam sterilization.
Performance: High air flow rates under atmospheric pressure conditions.
Sartofluor® GA Cartridges are designed to deliver reliable performance across various biopharmaceutical applications, ensuring process security and compliance with industry standards. Their robust materials and versatile applications make them an ideal choice for maintaining sterile conditions in demanding environments. For more information or to place an order, please visit our e-Shop or contact us directly.

Specifications
Accessories Information:
Adapter: 25 (S-adapter top, locking 2-flange bayonet adapter with 226 double O-ring bottom)

Applications:
Application: Air/Gas Filtration
Application Area: Bioreactors (Inlet | Outlet); Storage tank venting; Filling equipment venting; Freeze dryer autoclave venting
Industry: Pharma / Biotech

Biological Information:
Bacterial Retention: Quantitative Retention of 1 × E7 CFU/cm² Brevundimonas Diminuta ATCC® 19146 per ASTM methodology

Compliance Information:
Bacterial Endotoxins: < 0.25 EU/mL as determined by the LAL test
Biocompatibility (USP Class VI): USP <88>
Biological Reactivity: All materials of this filter element meet the requirements of the current USP Biological Reactivity tests <88> for plastics Class VI (Systemic Injection, Intracutaneous and Implantation tests).
Extractables: The total amount of extractables is well below the limits established by the current USP unter "Sterile Water for Injection".

Dimensions:
Filter Size: 10"(0.75 m² / 8.1 ft²)
Filtration Area: 0.75 m²
Outer Diameter: 71 mm

General Specifications:
Capsule/Cartridge Format: Cartridges
Maximum Allowable Back Pressure: Cartridges GA | Mini Cartridges | Junior at 3 bar | 43.5 psi at 20 °C; Cartridges LG | Maxicaps® | Midicaps® | Capsules at 2 bar | 29 psi at 20 °C
Maximum Diffusion: 11 mL/min at 0.7 bar
Minimum Required Bubble Point: 1.0 bar | 14.5 psi

Materials of Construction:
Filter Material: Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE)
Housing Material: Polypropylene (PP)
Material o-ring | seal: Silicone (SI)
Membrane Material: Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE)
Support Fleece: Polypropylene (PP)

Operating Conditions:
Maximum Differential Pressure: 20 °C: 5 bar, 80 °C: 2 bar

Physicochemical Information:
Gamma Stable: No
Non-Fiber Releasing: This filter product complies with the title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 210.3(b)(6) and 211.72.
Pore Size: 0.2 µm

Product Information:
Brand: Sartofluor®
Filter Type: Membrane Filters
Pack Size: 1
Type: Air filter

Sterility/Purity:
Delivery Condition: Non sterile - Autoclavable | Steamable
Sterilization Method: Autoclavable & In-Line Steam Sterilizable
Sterilizing Grade: Yes

Usage Protocols:
Sterilization Procedures: Cartridges (GA & LG) | Mini Cartridges | Junior: Autoclaving at 134 °C, 2 bar | 29 psi, 30 min, sterilization cycles: min. 25 or In-Line Steam Sterilization at 134 °C, 20 min. at max differential pressure of 0.5 bar | 7.25 psi, sterilization cycles: max. 150, min. 25 (Mini Cartridges); Maxicaps® | Midicaps® | Capsules: Autoclaving at 134 °C, 2 bar | 29 psi, 30 min, sterilization cycles: min. 25 (Maxicaps® | Midicaps®), min. 5 (Capsules)