The unique Novasip™ capsule filter combines Pall cartridge technology with the latest engineered polymers in an all-plastic filter assembly that can provide all of the benefits of a capsule filter with SIP (steam-in-place) capability. Novasip filters, therefore, provide an alternative to stainless steel housings in many applications. This enables filter users to reduce capital and labor costs and to minimize maintenance costs. Novasip filters consist of a standard design filter cartridge permanently sealed in a clear polyetherimide housing.

Polyetherimide is an advanced plastic selected for its high-strength at elevated temperatures and pressures. This ensures that Novasip filters can be used under a wide range of operating conditions including multiple steam-in-place cycles. Novasip filters are supplied with inlet/outlet connections compatible with sanitary flange fittings. Vents and drains are available with integral valves.

Novasip filters with Emflon® PFR filter membranes are purpose-designed for use in critical air and vent applications.

Comprehensive Validation Documentation

Novasip filters with Emflon PFR filter membrane have been extensively tested to ensure consistent and reliable performance under a range of process conditions.
A full validation guide is available on request.
Installation and operating instructions, including information on steam-sterilization, are available from Pall.

Features and Benefits

• Low installation cost — up to 80 % less than a comparable stainless steel system 
• Integrity testable in situ using the water intrusion test (WIT) 
• Integral Stäubli-compatible vent valve enables direct in-line connection to electronic test equipment 
• Repeatedly steam-sterilizable for long service life and low operating costs
• Suitable for use in high pressure air systems up to 6.5 barg (94 psig) at temperatures
  up to 40 °C
• Supplied with a numbered disc which can be fitted easily to the capsule and used to help record the number of times the filter is sterilized

High Quality Standards

• Validated in liquids with Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC 19146) at a challenge level of
  10⁷ organisms/cm² of filter area
• 100 % integrity tested during manufacturing
• Identified by a lot number with a unique serial number for complete traceability of manufacturing history and for user traceability systems
• Each filter supplied with a Certificate of Test
• Comprehensive validation guide available
• Manufactured under a Quality Management System certified to ISO 9000
• Meets USP Biological Reactivity Tests in vivo, in accordance with USP Class VI plastics
  at 121 °C

Products in this datasheet may be covered by one or more patents including :
US 7,273,550
EP 0 998 343