3M™ LifeASSURE™ BA Series Filter Cartridge
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Details
Highlights
- High surface area, Nylon 6,6 microporous membrane. Results in faster flow rates and longer service life than conventional membrane filters
- Exceptional spoilage organism retention providing reliable microbiological control
- Durable cartridge design. Withstands repeated hot water sanitation cycles
- Individually serialized and integrity tested in manufacturing
- Meets requirements for food contact. Complies with requirements of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
3M™ LifeASSURE™ BA series cartridge filter membrane technology allows casting of an integral membrane onto a variety of substrates. The result is a microporous membrane with characteristics such as increased flow and reduced pressure drop, tailored to provide ideal performance for the intended application.
The LifeASSURE™ BA Series Filter Cartridge is designed for precise clarification of fluids in food and beverage applications by effectively reducing contaminating yeast, molds and most spoilage bacteria from liquids.
Decreased Filtration Costs
Cartridge filter life is directly proportional to filter area and inversely proportional to face velocity (flow rate per filter area). For most beverages, when the filter area is doubled at the same flow rate, the throughput is increased by two and one-half times. With the high surface area of LifeASSURE™ BA Series Filter Cartridge, the face velocity can be lower and throughput greater than with lower surface area cartridges.
LifeASSURE™ BA Series Filter Cartridges withstand a mild alkaline flush after each days run (typically 30 minutes of forward recirculation of 2-3% NaOH at 140 °F [60 °C]). Throughputs are improved from 3 to 10 times for most beverages, depending on when the cleaning cycles are started.
Integrity Testing
Users can also perform integrity tests in-situ to ensure performance. Bubble point pressure, diffusion flow, or pressure hold procedures can be performed while filters are in the housing, thus demonstrating the cartridge’s efficiency to filter spoilage microorganisms on-line.
Applications:
- Wine
- Beer
- Bottled water
- Soft drinks
- Distilled spirits
- Intermediates and ingredients
- Syrups
- Dyes and flavours
Specifications
| Applications | Sterilizing Grade Filtration, Bioburden Reduction, Bioburden Filtration, Endotoxin Removal |
| Brands | LifeASSURE™ |
| Component and Assembly Materials | Polypropylene, Reinforcing Ring: Stainless Steel |
| Effective Filtration Area (metric) | 0.93 m², 1.9 m², 2.8 m² |
| End Configuration | Double Open End (DOE), Single Open End (SOE) |
| End Modification | 222 O-rings & flat cap, 226 Bayonet lock with O-rings & spear, Double open end |
| Factory Integrity Tested | Yes |
| Filter Material | Nylon 6,6 Microporous Membrane |
| Filter Technology | Membrane |
| Filter Type | Surface |
| Gasket/O-ring Material | Silicone |
| Grade | BA045 |
| Industries | Industrial |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | 80 ℃ |
| Micron Rating (Absolute) | 0.45 Absolute, @ 99.9% |
| Micron Rating (Nominal) | 0 |
| Pleat Type | Straight |
| Pressure Range (metric) | Recommended change-out differential pressure: 2.4 bar |
| Product Form | Cartridge |
| Product Series | BA |
| Product Type | Pleated Membrane |
| Recommended Change-out Differential Pressure (Metric) | 2.4 bar @ 25°C |
| Series | LifeASSURE™ BA Series |
| Units per Case | 6.0 |
| Overall Diameter (Metric) | 7 cm |
| Overall Length (Metric) | 25.4 cm, 50.8 cm, 76.2 cm |
