Ceramic Disc Filters

Ceramic Membrane Filter Applications

Sterile concentrations

Purification of cells, yeast, proteins, bacteria, serums, broth or enzymes

General separations

Fine UF, UF, and MF processes

Ceramic Membrane Filter Specifications

General

Sterilization	EtO, Autoclave
Thickness	2.5 mm
Max. Pressure	4 bar (58 psi)
Max. Operating Temp	350 °C (662 °F)

Performance by Pore Size

	Designation	pH Range	Active Layer
1 kDa	Fine UF	2-14	TiO2
3 kDa	Fine UF	2-14	TiO2
5 kDa	Fine UF	2-14	TiO2
8 kDa	Fine UF	2-14	TiO2
15 kDa	UF	0-14	ZrO2
50 kDa	UF	0-14	ZrO2
150 kDa	UF	0-14	ZrO2
300 kDa	UF	0-14	ZrO2
0.14 µm	MF	0-14	ZrO2-TiO2
0.20 µm	MF	0-14	ZrO2-TiO2
0.45 µm	MF	0-14	ZrO2-TiO2
0.80 µm	MF	0-14	ZrO2-TiO2
1.40 µm	MF	0-14	ZrO2-TiO2

Holders: Ceramic Membrane Disc

Accessory

Ceramic Disc Holder Applications:

Sterile concentrations

Purification of cells, yeast, proteins, bacteria, serums, broth or enzymes

General separations

Advantages:

Inert Material

Autoclavable

Chemical regeneration

Re-usable media

Available in Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, and Nanofiltration

Ceramic Disc Holder Specification:

Support	316 Stainless Steel
O-rings	Viton, EPDM, or Silicone
Inlet Connection	1/8” NPT female to 6mm Hose Barb Adapter
Outlet Connection	1/8” NPT female to 6mm Hose Barb Adapter
Pressure Inlet	4 bar (58 psi)
Membrane Filter Size	47 mm / 90 mm
Filtration Area	13.1 cm2 / 56.3 cm2
Operation Temperature	<130 °C (<266 °F)
Autoclave	Yes

Ceramic Test Cell

Accessory

With a high chemical-resistance and limited materials of construction this module can be used in a wide variety of applications.

Concentration of biological media for the recovery of antibodies, enzymes, proteins, etc.

Water rendered apyrogenic

Diafiltration  

Separation or clarification of molecules of very distinct sizes  

Cell recovery and washing for the concentration of viruses, bacteria, yeasts and animal cells  

Purification of protein solutions  

Elimination of cell fermentation and culture metabolites by continuous fermentation to improve yields and optimise culture cycles 

Dialysis/desalination of fragile proteins by low-pressure operations (< 1 bar) 

Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) 

Wide range of feasibility studies in chemistry, waste treatment, etc.