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Polycap AS

AS 36 mm

AS 75 mm

AS 150 mm

Polycap™ AS (Aqueous Solution) is a unique product recommended for filtering aqueous solutions. It combines a glass microfiber (GMF) prefilter and a nylon membrane, prolonging the life of the filter and allowing larger volumes and difficult samples to be filtered easily.

Features and benefits
  • First layer (GMF) acts as a prefilter to ensure longer membrane (0.2, 0.45 and 1.0 µm) life and higher filtration efficiency
  • Nylon membrane layer is inherently hydrophilic, has low extractables, is biosafe and has excellent flow rates
  • Housing thermally fused (no glues, adhesives or extraneous materials)
  • Integrity-testable by bubble point, pressure decay or forward flow methods
  • Provides highly effective filtration area in a small size
  • Autoclavable; some presterilized with gamma irradiation
  • Manufactured in clean room facilities under ISO Quality Systems

Applications
  • Admixtures
  • Biologicals
  • Buffers
  • Cleaning/rinsing solutions
  • Enzymes
  • Extemporaneous solutions
  • Immunologicals
  • Irrigation solutions
  • Nutrients
  • Ophthalmic solutions
  • Pharmaceutical solutions
  • Reagent preparation
  • Salt solutions
  • Therapy solutions
  • Tissue culture media
  • Viral suspensions

 

Technical Properties - Polycap AS
Housing Polypropylene
Vent On inlet
Prefilter Glass microfiber double laminated with polyolefin monofilament non-woven
Membrane Nylon
Support system Polypropylene
Sealing Heat-fused
Maximum pressure 4.1 bar (60 psi)
Endotoxin level L LAL tested, ≤ 0.5 EU/ml
Biosafety Materials pass USP Class VI
Sterilization Certain filter devices have been sterilized.
* Capsules may be autoclaved at 121°C for 20 minutes (maximum 132°C). However, an integrity test should be performed after autoclaving. Filling bell is not autoaclavable but is detachable (*sterile and nonsterile options offered)
Filtration area 36 mm capsule: 400 cm2 (62 in2)
75 mm capsule: 820 cm2 (127 in2)
150 mm capsule: 1650 cm2 (256 in2)
IPA bubble point  0.2 µm membrane: >  1.1 bar (16 psi)
0.45 µm membrane: > 0.69 bar (10 psi)
1.0 µm membrane: >  0.14 bar (3 psi)
SB - Stepped barb for 6 to 10 mm (1/4 to 3/8") tubing
1/2 SB - Stepped barb for 10 to 12 mm (3/8 to 1/2") tubing
MNPT - Male national pipe thread
FNPT - Female national pipe thread
HB - Hose barb (1/2")

 



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