The Fuente water filter is designed to meet the highest requirements of water bottlers for removal of particles, cysts, oocysts and bacteria in water filtration applications. It is a 0.2 μm polyethersulfone membrane filter utilizing the unique Ultipleat® construction. Fuente filters last longer and provide high quality water at the lowest cost of ownership. 
Housings for Fuente Final Filters
Benefits
- Excellent Water Quality
- Extended Filter Life
- Proven Performance
- Multiple Autoclave Cycles Toleration
- Greater Differential Pressure Toleration
- Small Footprint
- No Liquid Waste Discharge
- Lower Filtration Costs
- Integrity Testable
Features
- Patented Ultipleat Construction – Greater Filter Area and Higher Production Per Unit Footprint
- Filtration Media – Supor® Polyethersulfone
- 0.2μm Grade Membrane
- Built in Asymmetric Prefilter Layer for Longer Life and Lower Filtration Costs
- Differential Pressure Toleration – 1 bar (14.5 psi) During Steam in Place
Housings for Fuente Final Filters
Food Contact Compliance
- Food contact compliant filters are available. Please consult the Declarations of Compliance for applicable part numbers at the links below.
- Fuente Final Filter Declaration of Compliance
Materials of Construction
- Membrane: Hydrophillic Polyethersulfone (PES)
- Support Drainage: Polypropylene
- Core/Cage End Caps: Polypropylene, TiO2
- O-rings: Silicone Elastomer (standard)
- Sealing Technology: Thermal Bonding, No Adhesives
- Adaptor (Code 7): Polypropylene with Stainless Steel Reinforcing Ring
Nominal Filter Dimensions
- Filtration Area: 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft2) per 10 in. module
- Outer Diameter: 2.75 in. (70 mm)
- Lengths Available: 10 in. (254 mm); 20 in. (508 mm); 30 in. (762 mm); 40 in. (1016 mm)
Operating Parameters1
| Clean Water Flow2 | 12.5 L/m (2.61 gpm) at 100 mbar (1.45 psi) differential pressure per 10 in. |
| Maximum Differential Pressure (to 40 °C) | 5.5 bar up to 104 °F (40 °C) (forward) |
| Maximum Differential Pressure (to 80 °C) | 4 bar up to 176 °F (80 °C) (forward) |
| Maximum Steam Sterilization Temperature3 | 287 °F (142 °C) |
| Maximum Hot Water Sanitization Temperature | 185 °F (85 °C) |
| Chemical Sanitization | PAA (320 ppm total peroxides – 1000 hr) |
| Water Wet Forward Flow Test | 2760 mbar (40 psi) test pressure; 17 mL/min. maximum limit |
1Applies to fully compatible fluids which do not soften, swell or adversely effect the product or its materials of construction.
2Typical performance with water at 68°F (20°C) (1cP) on a new filter in laboratory test.
3On wetted filters with slow exhaust.
Quality Standards
- Tested with Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC 19146) at 107/cm2
- Manufactured Under a Quality Management System Certified to ISO 9001:2000
- Meets EEC Directive 2002/72/EC
- Materials Per 21 CFR: 170-199
Filter Cartridges
This information is a guide to the part number structure and possible options. For availability of specific options and housing details, please contact Pall. Example Part Number: AB 2 FF 7 W H4(See bold references in tables below.) Part Number: AB < Length Code from Table 1 > FF < Cartridge Style Code from Table 2 >W < O-ring Material Code from Table 3 >
Table 1 - Cartridge Lengths
| Code | Cartridge Lengths (nominal) |
| 1 | 10 in. (254 mm) |
| 2 | 20 in. (508 mm) |
| 3 | 30 in. (762 mm) |
| 4 | 40 in. (1016 mm) |
Table 2 - Cartridge Style
| Code | Cartridge Style |
| 7 | SOE Fin End, External 226 O-rings |
| 3 | SOE Flat End External 222 O-rings |
| 8 | SOE Fin End External 222 O-rings |
Table 3 - O-ring Material
| Code | O-ring Material |
| H4 | Silicone elastomer |
| J | EPDM elastomer |
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