DESCRIPTION
Acro™ 50 vent devices with PTFE membrane, a Pall Life Sciences product, provide superior performance for demanding applications.
Reusable and autoclavable
PTFE membrane and polypropylene housing have broad chemical resistance
Large surface area provides greater throughput and high air flow rate
Available with a variety of inlet and outlet connectors
Materials of Construction
Filter Media: PTFE on a polypropylene support
Housing: Polypropylene
Effective Filtration Area
19.6 cm2
Dimensions
Overall Length: 8.2 cm (3.2 in.)
Diameter: 7.3 cm (2.9 in.)
Inlet/Outlet Connections
Stepped hose barbs 6.4 - 12.7 mm (1/4 - 1/2 in.) diameter, 1/8 in. MNPT, 9.5 mm (3/8 in.) straight pipe
Maximum Operating Pressure
4.1 bar (410 kPa, 60 psi) at ambient temperature
Recommended Integrity Test Minimum Bubble Point – IPA, 100%
0.2 µm: 1.03 bar (103 kPa, 15 psi)
0.45 µm: 0.34 bar (34 kPa, 5 psi)
1 µm: 0.21 bar (21 kPa, 3 psi)
Typical Air Flow Rates
L/min at 0.2 bar (20 kPa, 3 psi)
0.2 μm: 8
0.45 μm: 12
1 μm: 15Biological Safety
Passes United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Biological Reactivity Test, In Vivo
Sterilization
Provided non-sterile. All are individually packaged (except PN 4250).
Can be sterilized by autoclaving at 121 - 123°C (250 - 253°F) for 20 min. Integrity should be verified after each autoclave cycle and before use
Applications
Venting bioreactors, fermentation tanks, and carboys
Sterile gas purging of culture vessels
Filtering aggressive solvents