Merck, MTGR15000, Aervent® 50 Capsule Filter

General description This Aervent® hydrophobic Capsule filter contain a 50 mm Aervent PTFE membrane in a bi-directionally supported polypropylene casing. This sterilizing-grade filter, with a 0.2 μm pore size and 19.6 cm2 filtration area, is designed for critical small scale gas line and air venting applications. The hydrophobic Aervent PTFE membrane within MTGR15000 provides high flow rates and throughput, low extractables and particle shedding, and broad chemical compatibility. For traceability and easy identification, each Aervent-50 filter is hot stamped with its catalogue number and lot number. Each Aervent® Capsule Filter is integrity tested during manufacture. Application Typical Applications Sterile venting of vessels and carboys Autoclave vacuum break lines Low volume sterile filtration of non-aqueous fluids Small fermenter inlet and exhaust gas filtration Preparation Note Sterilization Method 10 autoclave cycles of 30 min @ 130 °C; not in-line steam sterilizable Analysis Note Bacterial Retention Quantitative retention of 107 CFU/cm2Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC® 19146) per ASTM F838-83 methodology Gravimetric Extractables: in 70/30 % IPA/water Other Notes Directions for Use Organism Retention: Microorganism Mode of Action: Filtration (size exclusion) Application: BioProcessing Intended Use: Reduction or removal of microorganism/bioburden Instructions for Use: Please refer Steam Sterilization & Integrity Testing Procedures guide and first page of Visual Inspection Guide Storage Statement: Store in dry location Disposal Statement: Dispose of in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations. Legal Information AERVENT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany ATCC is a registered trademark of American Type Culture Collection