LKLX, LKS5, LKS3, LKL Single Layer, LKS 0.8 μm Upstream, LKS 0.65 μm Upstream, LKS55402EEXT101, capsule filters, filters, PES Membrane Large Capsule filter
- Absolute retention
- 100% integrity tested
- Low protein binding
- Very low hold up volume in filters
- High flow rates
- Serial construction with prefilter for higher throughput with fouling streams
- Bioburden maintained below 1000 cfu/device
- Endotoxin level certified to be <0.25 EU/ml
- Widest range of end connections
- Products available for total scalability from a few ml to thousands of liters
- Total traceability through unique serial number for each filter
- Individual certificate of quality for each device
- Sterilizable by EO gas or autoclaving
Bioburden Reduction/ Particulate Removal
- Buffers
- Centrifuge supernatants
- Clarified cell lysates
Construction |
Membrane |
0.45μm Hydrophilic PES |
Support Layers |
Polyester |
Body and Core |
Polypropylene |
Size |
Size |
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Effective Filtration Area (Nominal) |
3000cm² | 6000cm² | 12000cm² | 18000cm² |
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Dimension (End to End) - 1½" Sanitary Flange Inlet ½" Hose Barb Outlet |
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Dimension (End to End) - ¾" Sanitary Flange I/O |
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Dimension (End to End) - 1½" Sanitary Flange I/O |
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Dimensions (End to End) - ½" Single Step Hose Barb I/O |
218 mm |
336 mm |
630 mm |
890 mm | |
Dimension (End to End) - 1" Hose Barb I/O |
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Operational Radius (with Vent/ Drain) |
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Dimension (End to End) - 3/8" Hose Barb I/O |
211 mm | 332 mm | 634 mm | 885 mm | |
Vent and Drain |
¼" Hose Barb with Silicone "O" rings |
Integrity Testing / Retention |
Bubble Point |
> 30psi (2.11Kg/cm²)with Water |
Max. Air Diffusion Flows (10") |
< 30ml/min @ 37psi (2.6Kg/cm²) with Water | < 35ml/min @ 22psi (1.54Kg/cm²)with Water |
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Microbial Retention |
LRV >7 for Serratia marcescens (ATCC 14756) per cm² |
Operational |
Max. Operating Temperature |
80 °C @ < 2 Kg/cm² (30 psi) |
Max. Differential Pressure |
60 psi (4 Kg/cm²) @ 30 °C |
pH Compatibility |
Compatible with pH range of 1-10 |
Sterilization By Gas |
Sterilizable by Ethylene Oxide |
Sterilization By Autoclave |
Autoclavable at 125°C for 30 minutes, 25 cycles and cannot be in-line steam sterilized |
Shelf Life |
3 years after EO sterilization |
Assurance |
Toxicity |
Passes Bioreactivity test, In Vivo, as per USP <88> for Class VI plastics |
Cytotoxicity |
Passes Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vitro, USP <87> for cytotoxicity |
Bacterial Endotoxin |
Aqueous extracts exhibit < 0.25 EU/ml as established by Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Test |
Bioburden |
Bioburden level is < 1000 cfu/filter device as per ISO 11737-1 : 2018 |
Non Fiber Releasing |
Passes test as per USP and comply with USFDA 21 CFR Part 210.3(b)(6) for fiber release |
Indirect Food Additive |
All Polypropylene components meet the FDA Indirect Food Additive requirements cited in 21 CFR 177.1520 |
Extractables with WFI |
Passes NVR test as per USP <661> |
Good Manufacturing Practice |
These products are manufactured in a facility which adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices. |
Oxidizable Substances |
Within limits as specified in USP <1231> |
Particle Shedding |
Passes USP test for particulates in injectables. |
TOC/Conductivity at 25 °C |
Meets the WFI requirements of USP for TOC <643> and Conductivity <645> after a 10 liter flush for 5” capsule filters and 20 liter flush for 10” capsule filters |
Quality Management System |
ISO-9001 Certified |
USFDA |
DMF No. 015554 |
Type | LKL (Single Layer) | LKLX | LKS (0.8 μm Upstream) | LKS5 | LKS (0.65 μm Upstream) | LKS3 | | Size | Size | Code | 5" | 53 | 10" | 54 | 20" | 55 | 30" | 56 | | Pore Size | Pore Size | Code | 0.45µm | 02 | | I/O Connection | Connection | Code | 1½” Sanitary Flange | E | 3/4” Sanitary Flange** | S | 3/8” Hose Barb | I | Single Step ½” Hose Barb | Q | 1” Hose Barb | Z | | | Inline/T-line | | Code | Inline | X | T-line* | T | | Sterility | | Code | Non Sterile | 1 | EO Sterile | 2 | | Pack Size | Pack Size | Code | 1 | 01 | |
*T-line is not available in 5" Capsule filter
*T-line Capsule filter are available with 1½" Sanitary Flange I/O connection only
**3/4" Sanitary Flange end connection is available only in 5" and 10" capsule filters
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