The rugged, reliable design of MicroPure Segmented Filters has been subjected to extensive testing in Europe and the United States, with more than 5,000 systems installed in food and beverage processing applications.

The results are unquestionable: MicroPure Segmented Filters, designed for two-way flow, stand up to even the most extreme pressure surges and air vibration in either direction without damage or collapse. And they can be sterilized in place repeatedly without loss of filtering effectiveness.

In continuous tests at an internationally recognized independent food laboratory, MicroPure Segmented Filters were subjected to 150 sterilizations with no loss of quality.

That means consistent, uncompromised security for any application.

MicroPure Segmented Filters sandwich self-sealing filter media between specially designed segments of stainless steel, clamped securely by a stainless steel tension rod connecting the end segments to form the cartridge.

In a typical application (see circular illustration at right), air/gas or liquid flows into openings in the outside of a segment and passes through the filter medium into an adjacent segment. The filtered air/gas or liquid then exits through openings at the center of the cartridge and out of the filter housing.

The number of segments and the type of filter medium used in each MicroPure Segmented Filter are determined by your application. MicroPure offers filter media in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes for sterile filtration and woven stainless steel for other applications.

Since each filter medium functions independently, you can increase throughput significantly by adding segments and filter media. The cartridge can be disassembled and reassembled quickly and easily.

Unlike conventional filter cartridges, the two-way MicroPure design provides equal support for the filter media in both directions so you can reverse the flow if your application requires.

PTFE filter membranes for MicroPure Segmented Filters capture particles and bacteria as small as 0.2 micron for 100% sterility in air and gas filtration under all conditions, with throughput significantly greater than that of conventional filter membranes--and they maintain that capabiltiy even through repeated sterilizations.

Since MicroPure membranes are naturally hydrophobic and resistant to all commonly used chemicals, they're ideal for aseptic packaging operations as well as other food- and beverage-processing applications.

MicroPure woven stainless steel filter media, available in 2-micron to 300-micron sizes for steam and liquid applications, have distinct advantages over sintered filters. They can be backflushed in place easily at scheduled intervals, and they don't break down under repeated heat cycling.

In most applications, MicroPure Segmented Filters will save you 50% or more in replacement costs over conventional filters if changed at the same intervals. Savings increase substantially when you take advantage of MicroPure filter media.

MicroPure Filtration or an authorized distributor can help you specify MicroPure Segmented Filters for a broad range of food- and beverage-processing applications on new equipment or for direct interchange in most existing filter systems with little or no modification.

The stainless steel construction of Segmented Filters is excellent for air, gas, liquid, or steam filtration, so you can standardize and simplify your inventory with virtually universal parts.

Three diameters of MicroPure replacement filter media cover all applications. They are inexpensive and compact, so you can maintain a large supply in very little space or order them on short notice for overnight delivery.

You eliminate the expense and inconvenience of stocking a variety of conventional filter cartridges for varying needs.

The modular design using flat filter media also permits simple, convenient analysis of filtration integrity and effectiveness on site.

The integrity of the assembled cartridge can be checked periodically with an easy-to-use MicroPure Filter Tester. You also can remove individual filter media quickly and easily for laboratory analysis and culture.

MicroPure filter housings have precisely placed drain taps for product sampling and for removing unwanted condensate during steam sterilization.