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Millipore Express® SHC High Area, Opticap® XLT Capsule

cartridge nominal length 30 in. (75 cm), Opticap® XLT 30

Synonym(s):

Gamma Compatible High Area Opticap® XLT 30 Millipore Express® SHC 0.5  µm/ 0.2  µm 1-1/2 in. TC-1 in. HB

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
23151806

material

polyester support
polyethersulfone
polypropylene
polypropylene housing
polypropylene vent cap
polysulfone
silicone seal

Quality Level

reg. compliance

meets FDA Indirect Food Additive requirements cited in 21 CFR 177-182 (all component materials)

sterility

non-sterile

Sterilization Compatibility

gamma compatible

product line

Opticap® XLT 30

feature

hydrophilic

manufacturer/tradename

Millipore Express®

parameter

≤169.2 mL/min air diffusion at 2.75 bar (40 psig) and 23 °C (in water)
1.0 bar max. differential pressure (15 psi) at 80 °C (Forward)
2.1 bar max. differential pressure (30 psi) at 25 °C (Reverse; intermittent)
25 °C max. inlet temp.
5.5 bar max. differential pressure (80 psi) at 25 °C (Forward)
6.9 bar max. differential pressure (100 psi) at 25 °C (Forward; intermittent)
80 psig max. inlet pressure

technique(s)

sterile filtration: suitable

L

87.1 cm (34.3 in.)

W

7.8 in.

cartridge nominal length

30 in. (75 cm)

diam.

10.7 in. (4.2 cm)

filtration area

3.0 m2

inlet to outlet W

17.5 cm (6.9 in.)

outlet connection diam.

1 in.

impurities

≤0.25 EU/mL bacterial endotoxins (LAL test, Aqueous extraction)

matrix

Millipore Express® SHC High Area

pore size

0.5/0.2 μm pore size

bubble point

≥4000 mbar (58 psig), air with water at 23 °C

fitting

1/4 in. drain/vent hose barb (with double O-ring seal)
inlet sanitary flange
outlet hose barb
(38 mm (1 1/2 in.) Sanitary Flange Inlet and 25 mm (1 in.) Hose Barb Outlet)

application(s)

sample preparation

General description

T-line/Gauge Port: T-line

Packaging

Double Easy-Open bag

Other Notes

These products are manufactured in a facility which adheres to FDA Good Manufacturing Practices.

Preparation Note

Sterilization Method
Gamma compatible to 45 kGy; 3 autoclave cycles of 60 min @ 123 °C; not in-line steam sterilizable
This product was manufactured with a Millipore Express® membrane which meets the criteria for a "non-fiber releasing" filter as defined in 21 CFR 210.3 (b) (6).

Analysis Note

Bacterial Retention
Samples were quantitatively retentive of a minimum Brevundimonas diminuta challenge concentration of 1 x 10⁷ CFU/cm² using ASTM® F838 methodology.
TOC/Conductivity
After sterilization and a controlled water flush of 63 L, samples exhibited less than 500 ppb TOC per USP <64> and less than 1.3 µS/cm per USP <64> at 25 °C.
Will meet the USP Oxidizable Substances Test requirements after a water flush of ≥6 L

Legal Information

ASTM is a registered trademark of American Society for Testing and Materials
MILLIPORE EXPRESS is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
OPTICAP is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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