Food & Bev High Capacity PVDF Capsules0 pages
FPVWL Capsule Filters
High Capacity PVDF Membrane
Applications
Wine
Bottled Water
Beer
Aseptically Packaged Liquids
Juices
Applications for FPVWL capsule filters are removal of organic
contaminants from beer, wine, bottled water, and aseptically
packaged products like juices. Our food & beverage grade PVWL
membrane capsules are used in aseptic filling applications to
protect the critical final filters that remove spoilage organisms
and keep products safe.
Remove bacterial and particles from wine, beer,
bottled water and juices
Ultra-low product adsorption to preserve flavor
FPVWL Capsule Filters - Filtration Area
Media
High Capacity
PVDF Membrane
PVDF membrane is particularly suited for filtration of products
that contain elements that can adsorb to media, such as proteins.
The very low binding characteristics of PVDF make it an especially
good choice for filtration of beer and wine.
Capsule Length
2”
5”
10”
20”
30”
1.0 ft2 (930cm2)
3.0 ft2 (2788cm2)
6.0 ft2 (5574 cm2)
12.0 ft2 (11148cm2)
18.0 ft2 (16722cm2)
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 ft²
(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.
0.22 μm
0.45 μm
0.65 μm
0.85 μm
1.0 μm
GPM
0.18
0.23
0.42
0.67
1.17
LPM
0.68
0.87
1.59
2.54
4.43
Pore Size
* For approximate flow rates for 5” through 30” capsules, refer to the appropriate cartridge data sheet
Construction Materials
Maximum Operating Parameters
Polypropylene
Liquid Operational Pressure
80 psi (5.5 bar) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Filtration Media
High Capacity Polyvinylidene fluoride
(PVDF) Membrane
Gases Operational Pressure
60 psi (4.1 bar) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Operating Temperature
Media Support
Polypropylene
43 °C (110 °F) at 30 psi
(2.1 bar) in water
End Caps
Polypropylene
Forward Differential Pressure 50 psid (3.4 bard) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Center Core
Polypropylene
Reverse Differential Pressure
40 psid (2.7 bard) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Outer Support Cage
Polypropylene
35 psid (2.4 bard)
Sealing Method
Thermal Bonding
Recommended Changeout
Pressure
Housing
Food and Beverage Grade
FPVWL Capsules are hydrophilic and manufactured using
high capacity polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane. The
proprietary membrane casting process creates a thick membrane
with high capacity for holding contaminants, excellent retention
characteristics, high flow rates and low protein binding. PVDF
membrane provides excellent throughput and is available in
multiple retention ratings to help protect product quality and
assure consumer safety.