Peplyn Plus
PEPLYN PLUS liquid filter cartridges are utilized for the clarification and prefiltration of a wide range of products in the pharmaceutical, beverage, ultrapure water, and fine chemical industries. The all polypropylene construction ensures a broad range of chemical compatibility, making PEPLYN PLUS cartridges particularly suitable for the filtration of aggressive and viscous chemicals and solvents. They do not suffer from hydrolysis in aggressive solutions, which would otherwise result in the contamination of the process fluid.
Extensive research has resulted in filter media with continuously graded fibre density, providing progressively finer particulate retention through the depth of the media. This, combined with optimized media pleating density, gives PEPLYN PLUS cartridges exceptional lifetime performance.
Technical Specifications
Materials of Construction
- Filtration Media: Polypropylene
- Upstream Support: Polypropylene
- Downstream Support: Polypropylene
- Inner Support Core: Polypropylene
- Outer Protection Cage: Polypropylene
- End Caps: Polypropylene
- End Cap Insert (if applicable): 316L Stainless Steel*
- Standard o-rings/gaskets: Silicone / EPDM
- Capsule Body: Polypropylene
- Capsule Vent Seals: Silicone
- Filling Bell: Polycarbonate
- Syringe Filter Body: Polypropylene
*Not available in B & L endcap variants
Food and Biological Safety
Materials conform to the relevant requirements of 21CFR Part 177, EC1935 / 2004 and current USP Plastics Class VI – 121 °C and ISO10993 equivalents.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Up to 70 °C (158 °F) continuous operating temperature and higher short-term temperatures during CIP to the following limits:
Capsules may be operated up to a temperature of 40 °C (104 °F) at line pressures up to 5.0 barg (72.51 psig) for liquids.
Effective Filtration Area (EFA)
10” (250 mm): Up to 0.79 m² (8.50 ft²)
Cleaning and Sterilization
PEPLYN PLUS cartridges can be repeatedly steam sterilized in situ or autoclaved at up to 135 °C (275 °F). They can be sanitized with hot water at up to 90 °C (194 °F) and are compatible with a wide range of chemicals. Capsules can be repeatedly autoclaved up to 135 °C (275 °F).
Retention Characteristics
The retention characteristics of PEPLYN PLUS have been determined by a single-pass technique using suspensions of ISO 12103 Part 1 A2 Fine and A4 Coarse test dust in water.
Pharmaceutical Validation
A full validation guide is available upon request from Laboratory Services Group (LSG).
Features and Benefits
- Micron rating range from 0.6 to 100 micron
- Pleated media for high flow rates and long life
- Graded density for excellent particle retention
- Wide range of end caps to provide retrofitting of existing systems
- All polypropylene construction
