Biopharm Nylon 6,6 Capsules0 pages
BNM Capsule Filters
Nylon 6,6 Membrane
Applications
uffers and Feedstocks
B
SVPs
WFI Water
LVPs
Solvents
Vaccines
BNM capsules see broad service in bioburden management for
filling operations as well as for buffers, feedstocks, purified water,
WFI, and other media.
Additional applications for BNM capsule filters include filtration
of solvents, alcohols and other excipients. Nylon is particularly
suited for the filtration of solvents because of it’s broad
compatibility and low level of extractables.
Designed for sterilizing filtration
Optimized for retention
F
inal filtration of USP Purified Water and WFI, buffers
Bioburden reduction in SVPs and LVPs
Broad solvent compatibility
BNM Capsule Filters - Filtration Area
Capsule Length
Media
Nylon 6,6 Membrane
2”
5”
10”
20”
30”
1.0 ft2 (930cm2)
3.0 ft2 (2788cm2)
7.0 ft2 (6503cm2)
14.0 ft2 (13006cm2)
21.0 ft2 (19509cm2)
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 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
Outer Support Cage
Polypropylene
Sealing Method
Thermal Bonding
Forward Differential Pressure 50 psid (3.4 bard) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Reverse Differential Pressure
40 psid (2.7 bard) at 20 °C (68 °F)
Recommended Changeout
Pressure
35 psid (2.4 bard)
Biopharmaceutical Grade
Biopharmaceutical grade NM capsules are designed to be
used for sterilizing grade filtration. The Nylon 6,6 membrane is
optimized for retention. BNM capsule filter elements are 100%
integrity tested during production.