Materials of Manufacture
| Filter media: | Polypropylene |
| Inner core: | Polypropylene |
| End fittings: | Polypropylene |
| Support layers: | Polypropylene |
| Outer support: | Polypropylene |
| Support ring: | Stainless steel |
Gaskets and O-Rings
Ethylene Propylene, PTFE encapsulated, Silicone, Nitrile or Polypropylene felt.
Maximum Differential Pressure
| Normal flow direction at: | |
| 20°C (68°F): | 6.0 bar (87lb/in2) |
| 80°C (176°F): | 4.0 bar (58lb/in2) |
| 100°C (212°F): | 3.0 bar (43lb/in2) |
| 120°C (248°F): | 2.0 bar (29lb/in2) |
| 125°C (248°F): | 1.5 bar (29lb/in2) |
| Reverse flow direction at: | |
| 20°C (68°F): | 2.1 bar (30lb/in2) |
| 80°C (176°F): | 1.0 bar (15lb/in2) |
| 100°C (212°F): | 0.5 bar (7lb/in2) |
Operating Temperature
Maximum continuous: 80°C (176°F)
Particle Retention Rating
| Code | Pore Rating (microns) |
Absolute Rating 99.98% Beta 5000 (microns) |
Nominal Rating 99.90% Beta 1000 (microns) |
Nominal Rating 90.00% Beta 10 (microns) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KP5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.45 | – |
| K01 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 | – |
| K02 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | – |
| K03 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – |
| K05 | 5 | 5 | 3 | – |
| K10 | 10 | 10 | 8.5 | 2 |
| K15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| K20 | 20 | 20 | 13.5 | <5 |
| K30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 7 |
| K40 | 40 | 40 | 27.5 | 11 |
| K75 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 20 |
Applications
Klearfil™ cartridges provide absolute filtration where reproducibility and consistency of performance are critical. Suitable for the filtration of aqueous and organic liquids, Klearfil™ cartridges can be used as prefilters or final filters in the following applications:
- Pharmaceuticals and Bioprocessing
- Foods and Beverages
- Process Water Systems
- Fine Chemicals
- Cosmetics
- Graded multi-layer media
- Full traceability
- Environmentally friendly
- Guaranteed removal ratings
Klearfil™ cartridges are validated using the recognised industry standard modified OSU-F2 single pass test to Beta 5000 (99.98% efficiency). - Suitable for steam and hot water sanitisation
Klearfil™ cartridges are resistant to repeat steam sterilisation up to 135°C (275°F) and hot water cycles at up to 90°C (194°F).
Clean Water Flow Rates
- Typical clean water flow rate:
A 254mm (10”) Klearfil™ single cartridge exhibits the flow-ΔP characteristics indicated below, for solutions with a viscosity of 1 centipoise. - Other solutions:
For solutions with a viscosity of greater than 1 centipoise, multiply the indicated differential pressure by the viscosity in centipoise.
