Pleated Capsule Filter w/ Versapor Supported Acrylic Copolymer Membrane, 0.2um, Sterile, 1Pk SKU: 12117

Versapor Capsule Filters - 12117

The supported acrylic copolymer membrane in Versapor capsule filters enables filtration of difficult samples that stall on PES, PVDF, or nylon membranes. Developed with critical workflows in mind, Versapor membrane architecture extends capsule service life when filtering sera, biological preparations, and other difficult matrices that exceed the throughput capacity of standard PES or PVDF capsules. The outcome is simplified regulatory documentation and reduced contamination risk, with each single-use capsule providing a validated, traceable filtration event.

Key Versapor Membrane Characteristics

• The acrylic copolymer membrane in Versapor devices offers a distinct throughput advantage for samples containing lipids, proteins, or suspended solids that rapidly clog conventional membranes.
• Versapor acrylic copolymer membrane resists the fouling and plugging that high-viscosity solutions cause in standard PES and PVDF membrane devices.
• The 49 psi maximum pressure rating accommodates the differential pressures generated during filtration of particle-laden solutions as the membrane progressively loads.
• The 42 milliliter holdup volume reflects the capsule's internal fluid path geometry, relevant to recovery calculations for precious samples and small-batch pharmaceutical formulations.
• Non-sterile capsule configuration supports applications where terminal sterilization is not required or where the user will perform site-specific sterilization by autoclaving.

Key Capsule Construction Features

• Transparent polycarbonate construction allows operators to confirm complete air displacement and track filtration progress without interrupting the process or breaking connections.
• The rigid polycarbonate housing withstands the physical demands of field deployment, transportation, and connection to portable sampling equipment in remote locations.
• Stepped hose barb connections accommodate tubing with inner diameters from 1/4 to 1/2 inch, providing secure push-fit attachment without requiring clamps or specialized fittings.
• Polycarbonate housing provides high-impact strength and optical transparency, enabling visual monitoring of fluid flow and membrane wetting during filtration operations.

Your laboratory's filtration throughput depends not only on membrane retention characteristics but on the practical factors of device connection, priming, and changeover that capsule filters are specifically engineered to optimize. For exactly this reason, if your samples routinely clog or foul conventional membrane capsules, Versapor construction provides the extended throughput your difficult-to-filter biological matrices require. Take control of your sample preparation variables and ensure that your data reflects the true nature of your work, rather than the quality of your consumables.

Sterilization Guidance

Designed for non-sterile filtration applications, the device provides effective particulate removal and clarification performance without the sterilization compatibility required for aseptic processing.

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

Capsule Format

Pleated Capsule

Compliance Standards

USP Class VI

Construction

Polycarbonate

Filling Bell (Yes/ No)

No

Filtration Area

1500 cm²

Holdup Volume

42 mL

Inlet Connection

Hose barb

Material

Acrylic Copolymer

Max Batch Volume

Large-volume batch processing

Maximum Operating Pressure

49 psi

Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)

88 °C

Membrane Brand

Versapor

Outlet Connection

Hose barb

Pack Count

1

Pore Size (µm)

0.2

Prefilter (Yes/No)

No

Sterility

Nonsterile

Sterilization

Not suitable for sterile applications

Vent (Yes/ No)

No

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• Biological Processing - Extended-life capsule filtration for biological fluids where sample complexity exceeds conventional membrane capacity.
• Viscous Solutions - Extended throughput filtration of high-viscosity biological fluids that clog conventional PES and PVDF capsule devices.
• Difficult Matrices - Capsule filtration of emulsions, suspensions, and complex biological preparations that resist conventional membrane processing.
• Serum Filtration - Reliable processing of animal sera and serum supplements where particulate loads rapidly foul standard membrane capsules.
• Prefiltration Support - Clarification of heavily loaded biological samples prior to final membrane filtration with downstream capsule devices.
• Pharmaceutical Preps - Filtration of viscous pharmaceutical intermediates and preparations requiring both clarification and volume throughput.