DESCRIPTION
AcroPak™ 400 & 800 capsules with Fluorodyne™ II membrane, a Pall Life Sciences product, contain a hydrophilic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane that offers high flow rates with low protein and preservative binding, and broad chemical and temperature resistance
Specifications
Materials of Construction
Filter Media: Fluorodyne II membrane (hydrophilic PVDF)
Housing and Vent Plug: Polypropylene
Sealing Methods: Thermal bonding
Filling Bell: Polycarbonate
Pore Size
0.1 and 0.2 μm
Effective Filtration Area
PN 12478, 12472: 400 cm2
PN 12471, 12473: 800 cm2
Dimensions
Housing Diameter: 6.1 cm (2.4 in.)
Approximate Length With Filling Bell:
PN 12478, 12472: 19 cm (7.5 in.)
PN 12471, 12473: 22.5 cm (8.9 in.)
Inlet/Outlet Connections
PN 12478, 12471: 6.4 - 12.7 mm (1/4 - 1/2 in.) stepped hose barb with filling bell on outlet
PN 12472, 12473: 14 mm (9/16 in.) hose barb
Maximum Operating Temperature and Pressure
5.2 bar (520 kPa, 75 psi) at 40°C (100°F)Maximum Differential Pressure
4.1 bar (410 kPa, 60 psi) at 40°C (100°F)
Recommended Integrity Test Minimum Bubble Point – Water
0.2 μm: 3.2 bar (320 kPa, 46 psi)
60% IPA/40% H2O (v:v)
0.1 μm: 1.8 bar (180 kPa, 26 psi)
Typical Water Flow Rate L/min at 0.1 bar (10 kPa) [L/min/psi]
PN 12472: 0.3 [0.2]
PN 12478: 0.5 [0.3]
PN 12473: 0.6 [0.4]
PN 12471: 0.9 [0.6]
Bacterial Retention
Lot samples retain 107 cfu/cm2 of B. diminuta per modified ASTM F838, current revision. Additionally, 0.1 μm capsules have a typical TR of 108 for Acholeplasma laidlawii (mycoplasma).
Endotoxin Level
Biological Safety
Passes United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Biological Reactivity Test, In Vivo
Sterilization
Sterilized by gamma irradiation and individually packaged
Applications
Suited for biological, pharmaceutical, and sterilizing filtration requirements
Scalable