Food & Bev Nylon 6,6 Capsules0 pages
FNM Capsule Filters
Nylon 6,6 Membrane
Applications
Bottled Water
Container Wash/Rinse Water
Syrups
septically Packaged Liquids
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Soft Drinks
FNM Capsules are hydrophilic and manufactured with the
highest quality Nylon 6,6 membrane. Nylon 6,6 exhibits very
low extractables with precise retention ratings. FNM capsules
are used for critical applications in the production of food &
beverage products.
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recise retention ratings in a filter with very low
extractables
FNM capsules are rinsed with high purity water to remove
manufacturing debris and extractable substances, assuring that
products filtered using NM capsules are not affected by the filter.
Final filtration of bottled water, process water, syrups,
soft drinks
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terilizing filtration of aseptically packaged liquids
FNM Capsule Filters - Filtration Area
Capsule Length
Media
Nylon Membrane
2”
5”
1.0 ft (930cm )
2
2
10”
3.0 ft (2788cm )
2
20”
7.0 ft (6503cm )
2
2
2
30”
14.0 ft (13006cm )
2
2
21.0 ft (19509cm2)
2
Flow Rate / Filtration Area
The following table represents typical water flow at a one psi (69 mbar) pressure differential across a single 2 inch capsule with 1.0 ft ²
(930 cm²) of media with 1/2” FNPT ports. The test fluid is water at ambient temperature. Higher pressure drops are acceptable, but as
flows increase the pressure drop of the housing becomes more apparent.
0.10 μm
0.22 μm
0.45 μm
0.65 μm
GPM
0.14
0.25
0.43
0.60
LPM
0.53
0.95
1.63
2.27
Pore Size
* For approximate flow rates for 5” through 30” capsules, refer to the appropriate cartridge data sheet
Construction Materials
Maximum Operating Parameters
Housing
Polypropylene
Liquid Operational Pressure
80 psi (5.5 bar) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Filtration Media
Nylon 6,6 Membrane
Gases Operational Pressure
60 psi (4.1 bar) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Media Support
Polypropylene
Operating Temperature
End Caps
Polypropylene
43 °C (110 °F) at 30 psi
(2.1 bar) in water
Center Core
Polypropylene
Forward Differential Pressure
50 psid (3.4 bard) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Outer Support Cage
Polypropylene
Reverse Differential Pressure
40 psid (2.7 bard) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Sealing Method
Thermal Bonding
Recommended Changeout
Pressure
35 psid (2.4 bard)
Food and Beverage Grade
FNM capsule filters are used to remove organic contaminants
from bottled water, process water, syrups, soft drinks and for
sterilizing filtration of aseptically packaged products.