Data Sheet FBPFRWENe

Emflon® PFRW Filter Cartridges

For Sterile Filtration of Gases

Emflon PFRW cartridges are sterilizing grade hydrophobic

membrane filters designed for reliable retention of bacteria
and high levels of phages in compressed gas and vent
applications.

Description
The filter element features Pall’s advanced 0.2 micron rated
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) double-layer membranes,
pleated with very high area into single open-end cartridges.
They are built to withstand demanding in situ steaming
conditions in either the forward or reverse direction.

Even in the presence of high humidity or moisture, often the

case in practice, Emflon PFRW cartridges provide sterile
effluent and validated performance, ensuring process
security. They are the cartridge of choice for critical sterile
gas applications.

Features and Benefits

Features Benefits
• Prevents wetting out in humid
Strongly hydrophobic 100 % conditions, even after repeated Emflon PFRW Filter Cartridges
PTFE membranes use and steaming cycles, allowing
for unimpeded gas throughput
Materials of Construction
• High throughputs and low
pressure drops, with sizing Component Description
High area pleated, robust resulting in compressor energy cost Filter Medium Double-layer PTFE
double-layer membranes savings Support / Drainage Polypropylene
• Excellent resistance to mechanical Cage, Core, Fin End and
damage Polypropylene
End Cap
Multi-cycle in situ steam Polypropylene with internal stainless
challenged in forward and • Enhanced steaming resistance Adaptor
steel reinforcing ring
reverse direction
Silicone Elastomer
• Provides sterile effluent even in O-ring Seal
Ethylene Propylene Rubber
humid conditions, resulting in
0.2 micron sterilizing grade
optimal protection of product,
filters based on liquid bacteria Quality
improved fermentation yields,
removal
and increased security in
aseptic processes • Cartridges produced in a controlled environment
Excellent aerosol bacteriophage • Provides superior bacteriophage • Manufactured according to ISO 9001:2008 certified Quality
retention performance protection of microbial cultures
Management System
Sodium chloride aerosol
• High particle removal efficiency in
challenged for particle removal
dry gas Food Contact Compliance
to 0.003 micron
Water Intrusion Testable (WIT) • Enables in situ user integrity testing Please refer to the Pall website
100 % integrity tested prior to http://www.pall.com/foodandbev for a Declaration of
• Documented quality
dispatch Compliance to specific National Legislation and/or Regional
• Full traceability to materials and Regulatory requirements for food contact use.
Individually serialized modules
production records
 Technical Information Removal Performance
The technical information provided is based on controlled laboratory tests done Emflon PFRW filters have a microbial removal rating of 0.2 micron
on typical production filters at the conditions described, unless otherwise
indicated. Actual operating conditions may affect the filter's performance. in liquids and a particulate removal rating of 0.003 micron in dry
Nominal Filter Area: 0.8 m2 (8.6 ft2) per 254 mm (10") module gases.
• Tested with Brevundimonas diminuta liquid challenge at ≥ 107
Operating Characteristics in Compatible Gases1
cfu/cm2 effective filtration area, according to ASTM Method 838-
Maximum Differential Pressure Operating Temperature
05. Provides sterile effluent according to FDA Guidelines (2004)
5.3 bard (77 psid) (forward) ≤20 °C (68 °F)
4.1 bard (60 psid) (forward) ≤80 °C (176 °F)
• Tested for particle removal at 0.003 micron in dry gases by NaCl
1 Air, nitrogen, or other compatible gases.
aerosol CNC particle analysis
• Tested in accordance with ISO Standard for Compressed Air
Typical Service Life2 under continuous operating conditions (ISO 8573-4 and test method ISO 12500-3:2009)5.
Continuous gas service 12 months to 60 °C (140 °F)
Vent service 6 months to 80 °C (176 °F) Pall has an excellent history of use of the Emflon PTFE membrane
2 For continuous gas flow above 60 °C (140 °F), Emflon HTPFRW filters are used in the Emflon PFRW filters, see ‘Validation Guide for Pall
recommended. Emflon PFRW can be operated at higher temperatures for Emflon PFR Filter Cartridges’, USTR2114 (2) further demonstrating:
shorter periods.
• MS-2 and PP7 bacteriophage aerosol challenge
Typical Flow Rates3 • Brevundimonas diminuta aerosol challenge in forward and
Flow Rate (scfm) reverse direction and under long term challenge conditions in
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
400 forward direction with humidified air
• Bacillus subtilis var niger spores aerosol challenge
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Ordering Information
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This information is a guide to the part number structure and possible options.
4b For availability of specific options and housing details, please contact Pall.
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Part Number: AB PFR W
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Table 1 Table 2 Table 3

0 0
Example Part Number: AB1PFR7WH4
0 200 400 600 800
Flow Rate (Nm3/h) See bold reference code in tables.
3 Typical clean Δp per 254 mm (10") cartridge, air at 20 °C (68 °F).
For gases other than air and for multi-round cartridge installations, please
contact Pall for proper sizing.
Table 1: Nominal Length Table 3 : O-ring Seal
Material
Code Length
056 127 mm (5") Code Description
Autoclave and Steaming4 H4 Silicone Elastomer
1 254 mm (10")
Cumulative Steaming Time Operating Temperature 2 508 mm (20") Ethylene Propylene
J
Rubber
165 hours (1-hour cycles, forward) 142 °C (287 °F) 3 762 mm (30")
20 hours (1-hour cycles, reverse) 142 °C (287 °F) 6 Available only in Codes 2 and 7.
Maximum Steaming Conditions Steaming Temperature
1.0 bard (15 psid) (forward) 125 °C (257 °F) Table 2 : Adaptor
0.3 bard (4.3 psid) (forward) 142 °C (287 °F) Code Description
0.5 bard (7.3 psid) (reverse) 125 °C (257 °F) 7 SOE – single open end with flat closed end, 2 locking
2
0.2 bard (2.9 psid) (reverse) 142 °C (287 °F) tabs and external 226 o-rings

4 For applications requiring autoclaving and sterlization, Pall recommends the use SOE – single open end with flat closed end and external
3
of Code 2 or Code 7 adaptors to ensure filter sealing after cooling. Cartridges 222 o-rings
should be cooled to system operating temperature prior to use. Data shown for SOE – single open end with fin end, 2 locking tabs and
forward steam flow also indicates autoclave resistance. 7
external 226 o-rings
SOE – single open end with fin end and external
8
222 o-rings
SOE – single open end with fin end, 3 locking tabs and
28
external 222 o-rings
7 AB05 configurations only.
Pall’s Emflon filter family offers a variety of solutions for
addressing microbial removal in air and gas applications.
Please contact Pall for further information.

Figure 1: Emflon HTPFRW cartridges provide Figure 2: Emflon PFW cartridges are designed for Figure 3: Emflon PFAW cartridges offer
sterilization of high temperature gases and and can sterilization of large volume gases in compact exceptionally high flow rates and are used for less
be considered for use in oxygen-enriched air installations. critical bioburden reduction in gases.
applications.

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Because of technological developments related to the products, systems, and/or

foodandbeverage@pall.com services described herein, the data and procedures are subject to change without notice.
Please consult your Pall representative or visit www.pall.com to verify that this
information remains valid.

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FBPFRWENe December 2014