AcroPak™ 400 & 800 capsules with Fluorodyne™ II membrane, a Pall Life Sciences product, contain a hydrophilic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane that offers high flow rates with low protein and preservative binding, and broad chemical and temperature resistance
Specifications
Materials of Construction
Filter Media: Fluorodyne II membrane (hydrophilic PVDF)
Housing and Vent Plug: Polypropylene
Sealing Methods: Thermal bonding
Filling Bell: Polycarbonate
Pore Size
0.1 and 0.2 μm
Effective Filtration Area
PN 12478, 12472: 400 cm2
PN 12471, 12473: 800 cm2
Dimensions
Housing Diameter: 6.1 cm (2.4 in.)
Approximate Length With Filling Bell:
PN 12478, 12472: 19 cm (7.5 in.)
PN 12471, 12473: 22.5 cm (8.9 in.)
Inlet/Outlet Connections
PN 12478, 12471: 6.4 - 12.7 mm (1/4 - 1/2 in.) stepped hose barb with filling bell on outlet
PN 12472, 12473: 14 mm (9/16 in.) hose barb
Maximum Operating Temperature and Pressure
5.2 bar (520 kPa, 75 psi) at 40°C (100°F)
Maximum Differential Pressure
4.1 bar (410 kPa, 60 psi) at 40°C (100°F)
Recommended Integrity Test Minimum Bubble Point – Water
0.2 μm: 3.2 bar (320 kPa, 46 psi)
60% IPA/40% H2O (v:v)
0.1 μm: 1.8 bar (180 kPa, 26 psi)
Typical Water Flow Rate L/min at 0.1 bar (10 kPa) [L/min/psi]
PN 12472: 0.3 [0.2]
PN 12478: 0.5 [0.3]
PN 12473: 0.6 [0.4]
PN 12471: 0.9 [0.6]
Bacterial Retention
Lot samples retain 107 cfu/cm2 of B. diminuta per modified ASTM F838, current revision. Additionally, 0.1 μm capsules have a typical TR of 108 for Acholeplasma laidlawii (mycoplasma).
Endotoxin Level
< 0.25 EU/mL using Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate (LAL) test
Biological Safety
Passes United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Biological Reactivity Test, In Vivo <88>
Sterilization
Sterilized by gamma irradiation and individually packaged
Applications
Suited for biological, pharmaceutical, and sterilizing filtration requirements
Scalable
