Vent Filtration

Types of Vent Filter Cartridges Offered by Graver Technologies

Graver Technologies provides a range of vent filter cartridges tailored to meet the needs of various industrial applications.

• TefTEC™ P Series Filter Cartridges (Sterilizing Grade PTFE Membrane): These vent filter cartridges are engineered for high-precision filtration in critical sectors like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food and beverage. Featuring a sterilizing-grade polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) vent filter media, they offer exceptional chemical resistance, thermal stability, and durability at temperatures up to 275°F (135°C). Designed to endure at least 100 steam/autoclave sterilization cycles of 30 minutes, these pressure vent filters ensure consistent performance. Compliance with USP Class VI Biological Testing and FDA-listed materials, as outlined under Title 21 CFR guarantees biocompatibility for medical and food applications.

• TefTEC™ V Series Filter Cartridges (Economical Absolute-Rated PTFE Membrane): These breather vent filters provide a cost-effective, absolute-rated PTFE membrane solution without compromising quality. Ideal for industries balancing budget and reliability, they can withstand at least 50 steam/autoclave cycles at 275°F (135°C) for 30 minutes. The P Series excels in high-stakes applications, while the V Series offers economic performance for cost-sensitive operations, ensuring versatility across multiple sectors.

Key Features of Industrial Vent Filters

Graver Technologies’ industrial vent filtration for systems is designed with innovative features to ensure optimal performance and reliability in challenging environments. Some of their key features include:

• Superior Flow Rates: The single-layer construction of vent dust filters ensures optimized airflow, delivering high flow rates essential for efficient industrial processes. This design minimizes pressure drops, enhancing system performance while maintaining a compact footprint. By reducing space requirements, these filters are ideal for applications where size constraints are critical, such as in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Integrity Tested: Each vent filter undergoes rigorous integrity testing, confirming the filter’s ability to eliminate particulates and microbes effectively. This process guarantees reliable vent filtration performance, making the filters suitable for critical applications in biotechnology and food production.
• ISO Class 7 Cleanroom Manufacturing: Vent filter cartridges are produced in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom, to prevent contamination during manufacturing. This controlled environment ensures high cleanliness throughout testing, packaging, and final assembly. Such stringent conditions make these ventilation filters perfect for industries like pharmaceuticals, where sterility is non-negotiable.
• Identification and Traceability: Each filter is etched with its pore size, lot number, and serial number, enabling precise identification and robust quality control. This feature simplifies compliance with industry regulations, facilitating seamless integration into audit processes. Traceability enhances accountability, ensuring the reliability of vent filter media in demanding industrial settings.
• Bacterial Removal: Vent filters achieve complete bacterial removal, validated at a challenge level of 10^7 Brevundimonas diminuta per 10-inch cartridge in liquid, ensuring sterile air output. This sterilizing-grade capability is critical for maintaining contaminant-free environments in sensitive applications. The rigorous testing protocol underscores their effectiveness in pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing.
• Aerosol Virus Retention: These filters provide a critical barrier against aerosolized viruses, ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards. Their advanced design effectively captures viral particles, protecting environments prone to contamination. This feature is particularly valuable for biotechnology and medical device manufacturing, where viral control is a priority.

Applications of Vent Filter Cartridges

Vent filter cartridges are critical in industries where sterile conditions and air quality are paramount. Their primary applications include:

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Industrial vent filters ensure sterile air exchange during drug production, preventing microbial contamination in critical processes like fermentation, filling, and storage. Their hydrophobic PTFE vent filter media maintains sterility, ensuring compliance with rigorous regulatory standards to guarantee product safety and quality.
• Food and Beverage Industry: Vent filter cartridges provide clean air during packaging, safeguarding food and beverage products from microbial and particulate contamination. This ensures product quality, extends shelf life, and meets stringent hygiene standards for consumer safety.
• Biotech and Medical Device Manufacturing: Vent filtration maintains sterile production environments by preventing airborne contaminants from compromising biotech products and medical devices. These systems adhere to strict regulatory standards, ensuring high-quality output for sensitive healthcare applications.
• Bioreactor Applications: Breather vent filters facilitate gas exchange in bioreactors while blocking external contaminants, preserving sterile conditions for cell cultures. This supports optimal bioreactor performance and ensures the purity of bioprocessed products.