AcroPak 300 Capsule w/ PTFE Membrane - 0.2um, Stepped Hose Barb, 100/Pk SKU: 12085

PTFE Capsule Filters - 12085

Laboratories and pilot plants that filter organic solvents or vent process gases turn to PTFE capsule filters for their unmatched chemical stability and thermal tolerance. Moreover, pleated PTFE membrane construction provides extended surface area for solvent and gas filtration, maintaining flow performance across high-volume batches where chemical resistance is the primary selection criterion. Working in concert, the outcome is a validated filtration barrier that arrives ready for process integration, supporting the single-use manufacturing strategies adopted by modern pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities.

Key PTFE Membrane Characteristics

PTFE capsule filters maintain mechanical integrity and retention performance at temperatures exceeding those tolerated by PES, PVDF, or nylon membranes, supporting high-temperature process filtration.
The pleated PTFE membrane configuration within the capsule housing provides sufficient surface area for production-scale solvent filtration without the pressure drops associated with flat disc PTFE devices.
Chemical inertness of the PTFE membrane ensures that filtered solvents and gases pass through without extractable contamination, meeting the purity requirements of HPLC mobile phase preparation and analytical applications.
Single-membrane capsule design provides a straightforward retention barrier for applications where feed quality is controlled and extended dirt-holding capacity is not the primary requirement.
The hydrophobic PTFE membrane serves both liquid solvent filtration and sterile gas venting applications, with alcohol pre-wetting required only for aqueous solution processing.

Key Capsule Construction Features

Single-use polypropylene capsule construction eliminates cleaning validation requirements, reducing the regulatory burden and turnaround time associated with reusable stainless steel filter housings.
Barbed inlet and outlet connections provide a practical, leak-resistant interface for gravity-feed, peristaltic pump, and pressure-driven filtration systems using flexible tubing.
Polypropylene capsule housing supports autoclave sterilization at 121 degrees Celsius and withstands gamma irradiation exposure, accommodating both user-sterilized and factory-sterilized device configurations.
Thermally fused polypropylene construction eliminates adhesives, binders, and O-rings from the fluid path, reducing extractable contamination and simplifying material qualification.

When your filtration protocol calls for a validated, integrity-testable barrier that arrives ready to connect and begins filtering immediately, the capsule format delivers that capability without the overhead of traditional filter assemblies. With this in mind, for laboratories and production facilities filtering HPLC mobile phases, aggressive chemicals, or sterile gases, PTFE capsule filters provide the chemical inertness your purity standards demand. Elevate the quality of your analytical data today by standardizing on a filtration product built to meet the exact specifications of your applications.

Sterilization Guidance

Supplied non-sterile, the polypropylene housing supports autoclave sterilization at 121 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes when aseptic filtration is required by the application protocol.

For more information about chemical compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.