Polyethersulfone Membrane Cartridge, 0.85 Micron Rating, FPS-80, Food & Beverage
FPS food and beverage grade cartridges have been designed to comply with all FDA requirements for the food industry. Polyethersulfone is low protein binding and therefore a good choice for fermented beverage filtrations. FPS cartridges are flushed with 17+ megohm-cm water to ensure that no manufacturing debris remains downstream to contaminate your product. This washing also ensures that al extractables which may affect the taste of the product are removed. Cartridges are designed to give maximum throughput and handle cleaning and sanitization protocols well. Each cartridge module is individually tested to ensure integrity and is absolute at the rated micron.
Maximum Operating Parameters
• Micron Rating: 0.85 Micron
• Maximum Operating Temperature*: 180°F (82°C) at 10 psid in water
• Forward Differential Pressure: 50 psi (3.4 bar) at 20°C
• Reverse Differential Pressure: 40 psi (2.7 bar) at 20°C
• Recommended Changeout Pressure: 35 psid (2.4 psid)
Construction Materials
• Filtration Media: Polyethersulfone
• Filtration Media Support: Polypropylene
• End Caps: Polypropylene
• Center Core: Polypropylene
• Outer Support Cage: Polypropylene
• Filtration Media: Polyethersulfone
• Filtration Media Support: Polypropylene
• End Caps: Polypropylene
• Center Core: Polypropylene
• Outer Support Cage: Polypropylene
• Sealing Method: Thermal Bonding
Dimensions (Cylindrical)
• Length: 5 to 40" (12.7 101.6 cm) nominal
• Outside Diameter: 2.75" (7.0 cm) nominal
• Surface Area: 7.0 ft2 (0.65 m2) Per 10" length
Applications
Final Filtration of:
• Length: 5 to 40" (12.7 101.6 cm) nominal
• Outside Diameter: 2.75" (7.0 cm) nominal
• Surface Area: 7.0 ft2 (0.65 m2) Per 10" length
Applications
Final Filtration of:
• Wine • Soft Drinks
• Beer • Bottled Water
• Juices • Process Water
• Vinegar • Aseptic Packaged Liquids
Flow Rate
The following table represents typical water flow at a one psi (69 mbar) pressure differential across a single 10 inch pleated cartridge element. The test fluid is water at ambient temperature. Extrapolation for housings with multiple elements and higher pressure drops is acceptable, but as flows increase the pressure drop of the housing becomes more apparent.
Flow Rate
The following table represents typical water flow at a one psi (69 mbar) pressure differential across a single 10 inch pleated cartridge element. The test fluid is water at ambient temperature. Extrapolation for housings with multiple elements and higher pressure drops is acceptable, but as flows increase the pressure drop of the housing becomes more apparent.
| Pore Size | 0.03 um | 0.10 um | 0.22 um | 0.45 um | 0.65 um |
| GPM | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| LPM | 5.67 | 9.46 | 17.03 | 26.49 | 31.41 |
Validation
PPS grade cartridges are validated using modified HIMA protocols at a challenge level of 106 organisms per cm2 of filter media. (0.22 um challenged with Brevundimonas diminutal) (0.45 um challenged with Serratia marscecens) (0.65 um challenged with Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
PPS grade cartridges are validated using modified HIMA protocols at a challenge level of 106 organisms per cm2 of filter media. (0.22 um challenged with Brevundimonas diminutal) (0.45 um challenged with Serratia marscecens) (0.65 um challenged with Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
