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    3M™ LifeASSURE™ 020SP Series Filter Cartridge

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    LifeASSURE™ and Betafine™ Series, high res photo
    • LifeASSURE 020SP Series spec sheet, 70-0201-8738-4, Rev 1110 & previously approved copy
    • Charge-modified Nylon 6,6 membrane retains negatively-charged biological and particulate contaminants including endotoxins and nucleic acid fragments
    • Robust cartridge construction is designed to withstand mechanical and thermal stress including SIP operations
    • All product components comply with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <88> Class VI Biological Reactivity Tests, in vivo
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    Specifications
    Attribute Name
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    Application
    Bioburden Reduction, Endotoxin Removal for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, Sterilizing Grade Filtration, Sterilizing Grade Filtration (liquid and gas)
    Brand
    LifeASSURE™
    Component and Assembly Materials
    Downstreem Support Layers: Polypropylene, End Caps: Polypropylene, Inner Core: Polypropylene, Outer Cage: Polypropylene, Reinforcing Ring: Stainless Steel, Upstream Support Layers: Polypropylene
    Effective Filtration Area
    8 ft²
    End Configuration
    222 O-Ring and Flat Cap, 222 O-Ring and Spear, 226 O-Ring and Spear
    End Modification
    222 O-ring & Flat Cap, 222 O-ring & Spear, 226 O-ring Bayonet with Spear, Sanitary Flange
    Factory Integrity Tested
    Yes
    Filter Material
    Charged Nylon, Nylon 6,6 Microporous Membrane
    Filter Technology
    Membrane
    Filter Type
    Surface
    Formulation
    Pharmaceutical
    Gasket/O-ring Material
    EPR, Fluorocarbon, Silicone
    Grade
    Pharmaceutical
    Industries
    Life Sciences
    Micron Rating
    0.2 Absolute, @ 95%, 0.2 μm
    Overall Diameter (Imperial)
    2.75 in
    Overall Diameter (Metric)
    7 cm, 7 cm
    Overall Length (Imperial)
    10 in, 20 in, 30 in
    Overall Length (Metric)
    25.4 cm, 50.8 cm, 76.2 cm
    Product Type
    Cartridge, Filter Cartridge
    Series
    LifeASSURE™ 020SP Series, LifeASSURE™ SP Series
    Product Details
    • LifeASSURE 020SP Series spec sheet, 70-0201-8738-4, Rev 1110 & previously approved copy
    • Charge-modified Nylon 6,6 membrane retains negatively-charged biological and particulate contaminants including endotoxins and nucleic acid fragments
    • Robust cartridge construction is designed to withstand mechanical and thermal stress including SIP operations
    • All product components comply with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <88> Class VI Biological Reactivity Tests, in vivo

    LifeASSURE™ 020SP series sterilizing grade filters cartridges are validated for absolute bacteria retention. In addition, the LifeASSURE 020SP series sterilizing grade filter cartridge contains a quaternary amine charge modified membrane to provide enhanced reduction of biological contaminants such as endotoxin and nucleic acid fragments.

    LifeASSURE™ 020SP series filters are qualified for absolute retention of B. diminuta (ATCC 19146) following American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F838-05 at a minimum challenge level of 107 CFU/ cm2 of filter area
    Robust cartridge construction is designed to withstand mechanical and thermal stress including SIP operations
    LifeASSURE™ 020SP series filters (PDF, 679.1 Kb) are qualified for absolute retention of B. diminuta (ATCC 19146) following American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F838-05 at a minimum challenge level of 107 CFU/ cm2 of filter area. The results of bacteria challenge testing are correlated to non-destructive forward flow air diffusion integrity rates.

    Our quaternary amine charge-modified, double-layer composite, Nylon 6,6 membrane provides enhanced particle retention, endotoxin reduction and reduces bioburden to the final sterilizing grade filter. The charged polymer is the same as that in our Zeta Plus ZB Series filter media (PDF, 2.5 Mb) making for a component system for combined contaminate removal.

    Our robust construction of the LifeASSURE 020SP series filter cartridges are tested to withstand mechanical and thermal stresses associated with those from multiple Sterilization-In-Place (SIP) operations.

    A Validation Guide is available for ease of compliance with regulatory requirements. All product components comply with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <88> Class VI Biological Reactivity Tests, in vivo.

    Applications
    Learn more about 3M Technologies for Life Sciences. (PDF, 288.63 Kb)

    The combination of a validated bacteria retentive membrane, together with enhanced reduction of contaminants, make LifeASSURE 020SP series membrane a choice for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sterilizing applications.

    Learn more about 3M solutions for biopharmaceutical process development, manufacturing and process monitoring. (PDF, 2.8 Mb)

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