Materials of Construction

• Membrane Cassette

• Filter Media: Supor® [hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES)], Omega™ (low protein-binding, modified PES) membranes

• Encapsulant: Polyurethane

• Gasket: Silicone

• Cassette Hardware

• Wetted Parts:

• Centramate Systems: Type 316L stainless steel

• Centramate PE Systems Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

• Tie Rods: Stainless steel

• Nuts: Bronze

Dimensions

• Centramate Systems: 13.2 x 22.6 x 16.7 cm (5.2 x 8.9 x 6.6 in.)

• Centramate PE Systems: 9.4 x 25.1 x 19.3 cm (3.7 x 9.4 x 7.6 in.)

Typical Hold-Up Volume

• < 20 mL (per cassette)

Piping Connections (Feed, Retentate, and Filtrate)

• Centramate Systems: 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) sanitary connections

• Centramate PE Systems: 6.4 mm (1/4 in.) pipe

Maximum Operating Temperature (Hardware)

• Centramate Systems: 121 °C (250 °F)

• Centramate PE Systems: 70 °C (158 °F) Cassettes: 60 °C (140 °F)

Recommended Operating Pressure

• 0.3 bar (30 kPa, 5 psi) – 5.2 bar (520 kPa, 75 psi)

Shipping Weight

• Centramate Systems: 7.7 kg (17 lb.)

• Centramate PE Systems: 6.4 kg (14 lb.)

Typical Cross Flow Rate Per 0.09 m2 (1.0 ft2) Cassette (L/min)

• Screen: 0.6 - 0.8

• Suspended Screen: 1.0 - 2.0

Screen Selection Guideline

• Screen for optimized processing of particle-free protein solutions to high concentrations

• Suspended screen for light to moderate particle load solutions