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Emflon® PFR Filters

High Strength, Long Life Sterilizing Filters

for Air and Gas
Features
u Comprehensive validation
u High flow rates and low pressure drop
u Robust construction
u Long steaming life and long service
Benefits
u Assure highest removal efficiency and highest safety margins
u Allow use of small systems, reducing installation and running costs
u Ensure integrity and reliability
u Offer low cost filtration
Description Autoclave / Steaming
Superior Performance Max. Steaming Cumulative
Emflon PFR filters provide high assurance of filter integrity and Conditions 2,3 Pressure and Temperature Steaming Time 2,3
long life, even during continuous use in hot air up to 60 °C, in Forward 1.0 bard (14.5 psid) at 125 °C 20 h (1 h cycles)
vent applications up to 80 °C and during repeated steaming.
0.3 bard (4.4 psid) at 142 °C 165 h (1 h cycles)
This is combined with high flow rates and excellent de-wetting
characteristics resulting in very economical filtration through Reverse 0.5 bard (7.3 psid) at 125 °C 20 h (1 h cycles)
the use of smaller installations and reduced energy costs. 2
Lab tests to establish multi-cycle resistance. Filters should be qualified in
Emflon PFR filters have an absolute removal rating of 0.2 μm actual use. Contact Pall for recommended procedures
3
Excursion conditions only
in liquids and 0.003 μm in gases and have been validated by:
u Brevundimonas (Pseudomonas) diminuta liquid challenge Figure 1
at 107/cm2 System air flow vs. differential pressure (AB1 size filter cartridge)
u Brevundimonas (Pseudomonas) diminuta aerosol challenge 600

Assembly Differential Pressure* (mbar)

Assembly Differential Pressure* (psi)

8
u PP7 bacteriophage aerosol challenge
500
7
u Airborne sodium chloride aerosol challenge at 100 L/min
6
flow (0.003 μm rated in gases) 400
5
300
Specifications 4

Materials of Construction 200 3

2
Membrane Double layer hydrophobic PTFE* 100
1
Support and drainage layers Polypropylene (PP),
0
Core, cage, end caps oxidation-resistant 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Air Flow Rate (Nm3/h)
Adapters Polymeric, encapsulated in
Vent mode 1 barg inlet 2 barg inlet 3 barg inlet
oxygen-resistant PP
Please contact Pall for specific application sizing
* Polytetrafluoroethylene
* Pall AGT11 series housing at 20 °C (68 °F)
1
Operating Conditions
Temperature Maximum Differential Pressure
Ordering Information
20 °C 5.3 bard (77 psid)
Emflon PFR filter part number. Example: AB2PFR7PVH4
80 °C 4.1 bard (60 psid)
1
In air/N2 service or other compatible gases AB PFR PV
Service Life in Air O-ring
Temperature Service Life Code Filter Size Code Module Type Code Material
60 °C pressurized air Typically 12 months 05 127 mm (5 in.) 24 Double O-ring H4 Silicone
with bayonet lock
80 °C vent service Typically 6 months 1 254 mm (10 in.)
and at end
2 508 mm (20 in.)
Effective Surface Area (EFA) 3 762 mm (30 in.) 75 Double O-ring
EFA per 254 mm (10 in.) element 0.8 m2 (8.6 ft2) with bayonet lock
4 1016 mm (40 in.)
4 5
AB05 filter cartridges only; AB1, AB2, AB3 filter cartridges only

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