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Emflon® PFRW Junior Style Filter Cartridges

Emflon PFRW junior style cartridges are sterilizing grade hydrophobic membrane filters designed to provide reliable retention of bacteria and bacteriophages in compressed gas and vent applications. They are suited to handle small gas flow rates in compact installations.

The Pall Emflon PFRW filter family has been expanded to include small configurations to address the full range of gas filtration needs of the food and beverage industry. These filter elements feature Pall’s advanced 0.2 micron polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) double-layer membranes, pleated with high area into single open-end cartridges. They are built to withstand adverse 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 small flow critical sterile gas applications.

 
Features Benefits
Strongly hydrophobic 100% PTFE membranes Prevents wetting out in humid conditions, even after repeated use and steaming cycles, allowing for unimpeded gas throughput
High area pleated, robust double-layer membranes High throughputs and low pressure drops, resulting in compact footprint and long life
Excellent resistance to mechanical damage
Multi-cycle in situ steam challenged Enhanced steaming resistance
0.2 micron sterilizing grade filters based on liquid bacteria removal Provides sterile effluent even in humid conditions, resulting in optimal protection of product, improved fermentation yields, and increased security in aseptic processes
Water Intrusion Testable (WIT) Simplifies in situ integrity testing
100% integrity tested prior to dispatch Documented quality
Individually serialized modules Full traceability to materials and production records
 


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Description

Emflon PFRW junior style cartridges are sterilizing grade hydrophobic membrane filters designed to provide reliable retention of bacteria and bacteriophages in compressed gas and vent applications. They are suited to handle small gas flow rates in compact installations.

The Pall Emflon PFRW filter family has been expanded to include small configurations to address the full range of gas filtration needs of the food and beverage industry. These filter elements feature Pall’s advanced 0.2 micron polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) double-layer membranes, pleated with high area into single open-end cartridges. They are built to withstand adverse 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 small flow critical sterile gas applications.

 
Features Benefits
Strongly hydrophobic 100% PTFE membranes Prevents wetting out in humid conditions, even after repeated use and steaming cycles, allowing for unimpeded gas throughput
High area pleated, robust double-layer membranes High throughputs and low pressure drops, resulting in compact footprint and long life
Excellent resistance to mechanical damage
Multi-cycle in situ steam challenged Enhanced steaming resistance
0.2 micron sterilizing grade filters based on liquid bacteria removal Provides sterile effluent even in humid conditions, resulting in optimal protection of product, improved fermentation yields, and increased security in aseptic processes
Water Intrusion Testable (WIT) Simplifies in situ integrity testing
100% integrity tested prior to dispatch Documented quality
Individually serialized modules Full traceability to materials and production records
 

Specifications

Materials of Construction

 
Component Description
Filter Medium Double-layer PTFE
Support / Drainage Polypropylene
Cage, Core, and Flat Closed End Cap Polypropylene
Adaptor
MCY1110PFRW
MCY3330PFRW
MCY4440PFRW
Polypropylene
MCY2230PFRW
MCY4463PFRW
Polypropylene with stainless steel reinforcing ring
O-ring Seal Silicone Elastomer
Ethylene Propylene Rubber
 

Technical Information

The technical information provided is based on controlled laboratory tests done on typical production filters at the conditions described, unless otherwise indicated. Actual operating conditions may affect the filter's performance.

Operating Characteristics in Compatible Gases1,2

 
Maximum Differential Pressure Operating Temperature
5.3 bard (77 psid) (forward) ≤50 °C (122 °F)
4.1 bard (60 psid) (forward) ≤80 °C (176 °F)
 
1 Air, nitrogen, or other compatible gases.
2 For maximum life at operating temperatures > 60 °C (140 °F), Emflon HTPFRW filters are recommended.

Autoclave and Steaming3

 
Filter Configuration Cumulative Steaming Resistance4
Forward Reverse
MCY1110PFRW
MCY3330PFRW
MCY4440PFRW
100 hours
@ 142ºC (287ºF)
10 hours
@ 125ºC (257ºF)
MCY2230PFRW 50 hours
@ 142ºC (287ºF)
10 hours
@ 125ºC (257ºF)
MCY4463PFRW 100 hours
@ 142ºC (287ºF)
10 hours
@ 125ºC (257ºF)
 
  Steaming Differential Pressure
Forward Reverse
All Filter
Configurations
0.3 bar (4.3 psid) max. 0.3 bar (4.3 psid) max.
 
3 Cartridges should be cooled to system operating temperature prior to use.
4 Steam life validated using one hour steam cycles. Data shown for forward steam flow also indicates autoclave resistance.

Typical Flow Rates5

 
Vent Conditions – Nm3/hour (scfm)
Differential Pressure
Filter Configuration 50 mbar (0.7 psid) 100 mbar (1.5 psid) 150 mbar (2.2 psid) 200 mbar (2.9 psid)
MCY1110PFRW 4 (2) 7 (4) 10 (6) 13 (8)
MCY3330PFRW 11 (6) 21 (12) 30 (18) 39 (23)
MCY4440PFRW 14 (8) 26 (15)
MCY2230PFRW 10 (6) 20 (12) 30 (18) 40 (24)
MCY4463PFRW 22 (13) 44 (26) 69 (41) 96 (57)
 

 
2 bar Supply Pressure – Nm3/hour (scfm)
Differential Pressure
Filter Configuration 50 mbar (0.7 psid) 100 mbar (1.5 psid) 150 mbar (2.2 psid) 200 mbar (2.9 psid)
MCY1110PFRW 6 (4) 12 (7) 17 (10) 22 (13)
MCY3330PFRW 19 (11) 36 (21) 49 (29)
MCY4440PFRW 23 (14) 42 (25)
MCY2230PFRW 19 (11) 33 (19) 46 (27) 57 (34)
MCY4463PFRW 39 (23) 64 (38) 83 (49) 99 (58)
 
5 Typical flow rates per indicated cartridge type, air at 20 °C (68 °F) at the clean differential pressure drops indicated. Pressure drops are for filter elements only. To obtain the total pressure drop of a complete assembly the housing pressure drop must be added. For gases other than air, please contact Pall for proper sizing.

Performance

Removal Performance

Emflon PFRW filters have a microbial removal rating of 0.2 micron in liquids and a particulate removal rating of 0.003 micron in dry gases.
  • Tested with Brevundimonas diminuta liquid challenge at ≥107 cfu/cm2 effective filtration area, according to ASTM Method 838-05. Provides sterile effluent according to FDA Guidelines (2004)
  • Tested in accordance with ISO 8573-4 and test method ISO 12500-3:20096.
Pall has an excellent history of use of the Emflon PTFE membrane used in the Emflon PFRW filters, see ‘Validation Guide for Pall Emflon PFR Filter Cartridges’, USTR2114 (2) demonstrating:
  • MS-2 and PP7 bacteriophage aerosol challenge
  • Airborne sodium chloride aerosol challenge
  • Brevundimonas diminuta aerosol challenge in forward and reverse direction and under long term challenge conditions in forward direction with humidified air
  • Bacillus subtilis var niger spores aerosol challenge
6 For further details, please contact Pall.

Type

Filter Cartridges

Ordering Information

This information is a guide to the part numbering structure and possible options. For availability of specific options and housing details, please contact Pall.

See bold reference code in tables.

Example Part Number: MCY4463PFRWH4

Part Number: MCY [Table 1] PFR W [Table 2]

Table 1: Nominal Dimensions and Adaptor Description

 
Code Length Filter Area Adaptor
1110 32 mm (1.3 inch) 0.05 m2 (0.53 ft2) Plug seal with locking tabs and double external o-rings
3330 82 mm (3.2 inch) 0.17 m2 (1.82 ft2)
4440 105 mm (4.1 inch) 0.23 m2 (2.47 ft2)
2230 76 mm (3 inch) 0.14 m2 (1.51 ft2) Internal plug seal with single 116 o-ring
4463 136 mm (5.3 inch) 0.28 m2 (3.01 ft2)
 

Table 2: O-ring Seal Material

 
Code Description
H4 Silicone Elastomer
J Ethylene Propylene Rubber
 

MCY4440PFRW (left) and MCY4463PFRW (right)
MCY4440PFRW (left) and MCY4463PFRW (right)

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