Sartorius, 5185307T8--SO--A, Sartofluor® LG Midicaps® 0.2 µm Size 8

Sartofluor® LG Midicaps® provide sterile liquid filtration with a hydrophobic 0.2 µm PTFE membrane, optimized for solvents. Suitable for medium-scale applications, they ensure process security and compliance, ideal for biopharmaceutical filtration needs.

Sartofluor® LG Midicaps®
Product Information:
Sartofluor® LG Midicaps® are designed to provide efficient sterile liquid filtration solutions for medium-scale applications in the biopharmaceutical industry. Utilizing a hydrophobic PTFE membrane, these Midicaps® offer reliable performance, particularly for solvent filtration. Below is a detailed overview of their formats, applications, materials, and advantages.
Formats:
Sartofluor® LG Midicaps®: Available in various sizes, featuring a filtration area of 0.05 m² to 0.45 m², optimized for medium-scale operations, catering to diverse filtration needs.
Packaging Format: Offered in bulk packs in sets of 2 or 4, providing flexibility and efficiency for medium-scale processes.
Applications:
Solvent Filtration: Tailored for liquid filtration, particularly solvents, ensuring process security and product integrity in medium-scale operations.
Bioreactors: Maintains sterile conditions for optimal cell growth and product yield, preventing contamination.
Storage Tanks: Ensures sterility during storage, safeguarding product quality.
Freeze Dryers: Provides sterile venting, ensuring the preservation of product quality.
Materials Used:
Membrane: Hydrophobic PTFE, offering high moisture repellence and efficient filtration performance.
Capsule Housing: Constructed from polypropylene, ensuring durability and resistance to chemical exposure.
O-Rings: Made from EPDM, providing compatibility with various process conditions.
Advantages:
Medium-Scale Efficiency: Designed for medium-scale operations, reducing the need for frequent replacements and ensuring continuous filtration.
Moisture Repellence: Ensures effective liquid 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: Capable of multiple sterilization cycles, including autoclaving and in-line steam sterilization.
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 sterilization.
Performance: High liquid flow rates under atmospheric pressure conditions.
Sartofluor® LG Midicaps® are engineered to deliver reliable performance across various biopharmaceutical applications, ensuring process security and compliance with industry standards. Their robust materials and medium-scale efficiency 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
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".

Connections (Physical):
Connector Inlet: 1.5" Tri-clamp 50.5 mm
Connector Outlet: 1/2" Single Stepped Hose Barb
Connector(s): Inlet: 1 ½" Sanitary | Outlet: ½" Hose Barb

Dimensions:
Filter Size: size 8 (0.1 m² / 1.1 ft²)
Filtration Area: 0.1 m²
Outer Diameter: 77 mm without valves, 108.5 mm including valves

General Specifications:
Capsule/Cartridge Format: Midicaps®
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: 3 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: EPDM
Membrane Material: Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE)
Support Fleece: Polypropylene (PP)

Operating Conditions:
Maximum Differential Pressure: 5 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: 4
Type: Air filter

Sterility/Purity:
Delivery Condition: Sterile - Autoclaved
Sterilization Method: Autoclavable
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)