General description
This Aervent® hydrophobic Capsule filter contain a 50 mm Aervent PTFE membrane in a bi-directionally supported polypropylene casing. This sterilizing-grade filter, with a 0.2 μm pore size and 19.6 cm2 filtration area, is designed for critical small scale gas line and air venting applications. The hydrophobic Aervent PTFE membrane within MTGR85000 provides high flow rates and throughput, low extractables and particle shedding, and broad chemical compatibility. For traceability and easy identification, each Aervent-50 filter is hot stamped with its catalogue number and lot number. Each Aervent®-50 Filter Unit 0.2 µm hydrophobic 1/4 in. HB/HB is integrity tested during manufacture.
Application
Typical Applications
- Sterile venting of vessels and carboys
- Autoclave vacuum break lines
- Low volume sterile filtration of non-aqueous fluids
- Small fermenter inlet and exhaust gas filtration
Preparation Note
Sterilization Method
10 autoclave cycles of 30 min @ 130 °C; not in-line steam sterilizable
Analysis Note
Bacterial Retention
Quantitative retention of 107 CFU/cm2Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC® 19146) per ASTM
Gravimetric Extractables: in 70/30 % IPA/water
Other Notes
Directions for Use
- Organism Retention: Microorganism
- Mode of Action: Filtration (size exclusion)
- Application: BioProcessing
- Intended Use: Reduction or removal of microorganism/bioburden
- Instructions for Use: Please refer Steam Sterilization & Integrity Testing Procedures guide and first page of Visual Inspection Guide
- Storage Statement: Store in dry location
- Disposal Statement: Dispose of in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Legal Information
AERVENT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
ATCC is a registered trademark of American Type Culture Collection
- UPC:
- 41104921
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- MTGR85000
