VacuShield™ & VacuShield™ PF vacuum filtration devices, a Pall Life Sciences product, are innovative bottle-top filters for fast vacuum filtration of 100 mL to 5 L of aqueous solutions. Replace current vacuum filter systems Simplify workflow Maximize filtration Filter faster. Supor™ membrane provides high flow rates. No need to constantly refill upper fluid reservoir. Draws directly from the mixing reservoir. Eliminates the possibility of contamination from transfer steps. Filters directly into the desired container. Match filter to sample volume by choosing from two sizes. Available built-in prefilter increases throughput of particulate-laden solutions such as serum-containing media. Environmentally-friendly with minimal plastic waste. Patented small design accepts a variety of collection vessels and reduces storage space and waste. TA version available with tubing attached to each device for maximum convenience. Gamma irradiated, eliminates potential contamination by EtO residuals Materials of Construction Filter Media: Supor™[hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES)] membrane Housing: Modified acrylic Membrane Support Material: Polyester Sinker Material: Glass-filled polyurethane elastomer Inlet Tubing: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) medical-grade tubing Gasket Seal Material: Polyethylene Pore Size 0.1, 0.2, 0.45, and 0.8/0.2 μm Effective Filtration Area VacuCap™ 60 Devices: 30 cm2 VacuCap™ 90 Devices: 60 cm2 Typical Throughput (RPMI + 10% newborn calf serum) VacuCap™ 60 Devices, 0.2 μm: 1 L VacuCap™ 90 Devices, 0.2 μm: 5 L (RPMI + 10% calf serum) VacuCap™ 60 PF Devices: 500 mL VacuCap™ 90 PF Devices: 1 L Collection Vessel VacuCap™ 60 Devices: Can be used on receptacles with openings ranging from 2 - 5 cm (0.8 - 1.9 in.) VacuCap™ 90 Devices: Can be used on receptacles with openings ranging from 2 - 6.5 cm (0.8 - 2.5 in.) Warning: Collection vessels should be vacuum rated. Implosion may result. Typical Hold-Up Volume VacuCap™ 60 Devices: 1.2 mL VacuCap™ 90 Devices: 3.2 mL Maximum Operating Temperature 55°C (131°F) Recommended Vacuum 38.1 cm Hg (15 in. Hg) VacuCap™ 60 Devices 0.1 µm: 50 0.2 µm: 200 0.45 µm: 280 PF: 200 VacuCap™ 90 Devices 0.1 µm: 100 0.2 µm: 400 0.45 µm: 560 PF: 400 Endotoxin Level Biological Safety Passes United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Biological Reactivity Test, In Vivo Sterilization Sterilized by gamma irradiation and individually packaged Application Excellent device for cell culture media preparation PF version is useful for sterilization of hard-to-filter solutions Reduce mycopalsma with the 0.1 µm pore size View our video on vacuum filtration made easy Materials of Construction Filter Media: Supor™[hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES)] membrane Housing: Modified acrylic Membrane Support Material: Polyester Sinker Material: Glass-filled polyurethane elastomer Inlet Tubing: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) medical-grade tubing Gasket Seal Material: Polyethylene Pore Size 0.1, 0.2, 0.45, and 0.8/0.2 μm Effective Filtration Area VacuCap™ 60 Devices: 30 cm2 VacuCap™ 90 Devices: 60 cm2 Typical Throughput (RPMI + 10% newborn calf serum) VacuCap™ 60 Devices, 0.2 μm: 1 L VacuCap™ 90 Devices, 0.2 μm: 5 L (RPMI + 10% calf serum) VacuCap™ 60 PF Devices: 500 mL VacuCap™ 90 PF Devices: 1 L Collection Vessel VacuCap™ 60 Devices: Can be used on receptacles with openings ranging from 2 - 5 cm (0.8 - 1.9 in.) VacuCap™ 90 Devices: Can be used on receptacles with openings ranging from 2 - 6.5 cm (0.8 - 2.5 in.) Warning: Collection vessels should be vacuum rated. Implosion may result. Typical Hold-Up Volume VacuCap™ 60 Devices: 1.2 mL VacuCap™ 90 Devices: 3.2 mL Maximum Operating Temperature 55°C (131°F) Recommended Vacuum 38.1 cm Hg (15 in. Hg) Endotoxin Level Biological Safety Passes United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Biological Reactivity Test, In Vivo Sterilization Sterilized by gamma irradiation and individually packaged Application Excellent device for cell culture media preparation PF version is useful for sterilization of hard-to-filter solutions Reduce mycopalsma with the 0.1 µm pore size