Pleated Polyethersulfone (PES) Membrane for Critical Filtration in Beverage Applications
Protect your beverage from spoilage. ZTEC WB cartridge filters utilize a special polyethersulfone membrane to provide consistent removal of spoilage organisms and inorganic particulate. The product offers excellent retention efficiency and extended on-stream life making it an ideal filter for the clarification of beer, wine and bottled water. The PES membrane, available from 0.2 to 1.2 μm pore sizes, is designed to meet and surpass the filtration criteria necessary to maintain product quality and characteristics. Produced in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom, the cartridges are integrity tested during production
to assure performance and consistency.
Minimum Order Quantities:
10" - minimum order of 3 pcs is required
20" - minimum order of 2 pcs is required
30" - can be purchased individually
40" - can be purchased individually
- Manufactured in an ISO Class 7 Cleanroom Environment
- 100% flushed with 18 MW-cm DI water and integrity tested
- Low adsorption of protein, color and flavor components
- All materials are FDA listed for food and beverage contact
- Steamable/sanitizable for cleaning and reuse
- High log reduction values for spoilage organisms
- PES membrane provides high capacity contaminant loading
Product Specifications
Media: Asymmetric Polyethersulfone membrane, Polypropylene Hardware
Support layers: Spunbonded Polypropylene
Gaskets/O-Rings: EPDM is offered as standrad, but Buna Silicone, Viton, Teflon Encapsulated Viton are also available.
Micron ratings: 0.2, 0.45, 0.65, 1.2 μm
Dimensions
Nominal lengths: 9.75" 10", 20", 30", 40"
(24.7, 25.4, 50.8, 76.2, 101.6 cm)
Outside diameter: 2.7’’ (6.9 cm)
Inside diameter: 1.0" (2.54 cm)
Surface area: 7.6 ft 2. (0.7m2) per 10" element
Operating Parameters
Maximum sustained
operating temperature: 176°F (80°C) at 20 psid (1.38 bar)
Maximum 80 psid @ 70°F (5.5 bar @ 21°C)
differential pressure: 40 psid @ 176°F (2.8 bar @ 80°C)
Maximum reverse
differential pressure: 40 psid @ 70°F (2.8 bar @ 21°C)
Recommended
change-out pressure: 35 psid (2.4 bar)
Certifications
USP Class VI - Meets USP Class VI Biological Test for
Plastics.
FDA Listed Materials - All Materials comply with FDA
Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations Sections
174.5, 177.1520, and 177.2440 as applicable for food
and beverage contact.
European Directive for Direct Food Contact -
European Regulations No 1935/2004 and European
directive 82/711/EEC: Tested for migration behavior in
direct food contact. Minimal rinse required for use. Data
available upon request
Typical Applications
- White Wine
- Red Wine
- Sparkling Wine
- Wine/Malt Coolers
- Champagne
- Distilled Spirits
- Bottled Water
- Beer