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3M™ LifeASSURE™ PFS Series Filter Cartridge

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3M™ LifeASSURE™ PFS Series Filter Cartridge
LifeASSURE™ and Betafine™ Series, low res photo
3M LifeASSURE PFS Series Filter Cartridge
LifeASSURE™ and Betafine™ Series, high res photo

About the product

Our LifeASSURE™ PFS Series PTFE Filter Cartridges combine flow-enhancing construction with a liquid‐validated, bacteria retentive, hydrophobic PTFE filter membrane, providing excellent air flow rates using small assemblies. Our filters are used for applications requiring 0.2 micronsterilization of air, gas, solvents and chemicals in life science industries.

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Validated PTFE Membrane

Validated PTFE Membrane

Our LifeASSURE™ PFS series PTFE Filter Cartridges use a hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane, which helps minimize pore blockage from moisture in vent applications. Our filters are validated by a liquid bacterial challenge for complete retention based on the ASTM standard, which provides a high level of reliable sterilizing performance.

High Air Flow Construction

High Air Flow Construction

Our LifeASSURE™ PFS Series Filter Cartridges are constructed to achieve high air flow at a given pressure drop. The PTFE membrane is pleated with polypropylene nonwoven flow-enhancing layers during construction to achieve optimal flow rate performance at low differential pressures.

Engineered for Quality and Reliability

Engineered for Quality and Reliability

We manufacture LifeASSURE™ PFS Series filter cartridges using all polypropylene structural components (end caps, adapters, media support, inner core and outer cage). The 3M Purification Inc. Quality Management System is approved by an accredited registering body to the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 Quality Management Systems, and the cartridges are 100% forward flow integrity tested prior to shipment. All LifeASSURE PFS Series filter cartridges are shipped with a Certificate of Quality affirming compliance with manufacturing quality specifications. Supporting Drug Master File (DMF) documentation is on file with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  • Flow-enhancing construction allows air flow with a relatively low pressure drop, resulting in a smaller vent filter assemblies
  • Hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane helps prevent pore blockage in vent applications, extending filter lifespan
  • Liquid validation of B. diminuta retention helps provide reliable sterilizing performance in wet or dry conditions
  • 100% forward flow integrity tested prior to release

Product specifications

Industries
Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Form
Product Form

Cartridge

Category Name
Category Name

Pleated Membrane Cartridges

Filter Technology
Filter Technology

Membrane

ProductType
ProductType

Pleated Membrane

OverallDiameterImperial
OverallDiameterImperial

2.76 in

ProductForm
ProductForm

Cartridge

Grade
Grade

PFS020

MicronRatingAbsolute
MicronRatingAbsolute

0.2 absolute, @ 99.9%

Product Series
Product Series

PFS

Micron Rating (Absolute)
Micron Rating (Absolute)

0.2 absolute, @ 99.9%

Brand
Brand

LifeASSURE™

OverallLengthMetric
OverallLengthMetric

50.8 cm, 25.4 cm

FilterType
FilterType

Surface

Overall Length (Imperial)
Overall Length (Imperial)

20 in, 10 in, 5 in, 30 in, 2.5 in

Overall Diameter (Imperial)
Overall Diameter (Imperial)

2.76 in

Overall Length (Metric)
Overall Length (Metric)

25.4 cm, 50.8 cm, 12.7 cm, 76.2 cm, 6.35 cm

Product Type
Product Type

Pleated Membrane

Overall Diameter (Metric)
Overall Diameter (Metric)

7 cm

End Modification
End Modification

226 O-ring & Flat Cap, 226 O-ring & Spear, 222 O-ring & Flat Cap, 222 O-ring & Spear

Filter Type
Filter Type

Surface

ProductSeries
ProductSeries

PFS

Application
Application

Sterile filtration

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