APK - Absolute Polypropylene (PP) Cartrigde Filter
Masterfilter APK absolute rated polypropylene cartridges provide absolute efficiency and reliable performance in most critical applications. It combines high dirt holding capacity with long service life and high flow rates. 100% polypropylene construction and backwash capability make the APK an ideal filter for beverage applications like beer filtration.
Features
- High dirt holding capacity
- Pleated surface provides excellent flow rate and long service life
- Absolute rating from 0.2 to 10 microns
- 100% PP offers compatibility with most chemicals, solvents caustic and acids
Markets
- Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals
- Food and Beverage
- Chemicals
- Water
Applications
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - API
- Bottled Water
- Brewing
- Dairy
- Distilled Spirits
- Final Product Filtration
- Large Volume Parenterals - LVP
- Municipal
- Ophthalmics
- Pharmaceutical Water Treatment
- Power Utilities
- Process Water
- Raw Materials Clarification
- Raw Materials Intermediate Polishing
- Small Volume Parenterals - SVP
- Soft Drinks
- Wine
Technical Specification
| Materials of construction | Operating parameters |
|---|---|
| Membrane: Polypropylene | Max. differential pressure: 5.0 bar at 21 °C, 2.0 bar at 80 °C |
| Support layers: Polypropylene | Steam sterilisation: 20 cycles for 30 min at 121 °C (0.5 bar) |
| Inner core: Polypropylene | Autoclave: 30 min at 134 °C |
| Outer cage: Polypropylene | Filtration area 10” module: 0.53 m² |
| End caps: Polypropylene | |
| O-Rings: Silicone, EPDM, PTFE, Viton, FEP |
Filter Properties
- Comply with the relevant requirements of EU 1935/2004 and EU Directive 10/2011
- Cartridges is marked with unique serial number for identification and traceability
- Comply with FDA 21 CFR177-182 and EU 1935/2004/EC
- Meets USP <88> for Class VI-121 °C
- Non-Pyrogenic per USP Bacterial Endotoxin Level (< 0.25 EU/ml)
- Extractable level after 24h contact with PW < 20 mg/10” module
- Meets FDA21 CFR210.3(B)(6) no fiber release for filters"