0.45 μm MCE Membrane Cartridges Filter
Alioth Aligard® MHF Single-layer Cartridge Filter, constructed from mixed cellulose ester, features a robust structure with stable material properties. It delivers high-efficiency contaminant retention, effectively removing particles and colloidal substances without blocking critical active ingredients. This ensures the protection of downstream filtration equipment while preventing early fouling.
Key Features and Benefits
High flow rate
High capacity
Non-fiber release
Resistance to multiple steam sterilization
Typical Applications
Culture media and buffer prefiltration
LVP/SVP prefiltration
Plasma product prefiltration
Pre-column protective filtration
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Product Specifications | 5 inch | 10 inch | 20 inch | 30 inch | |
| Diameter | 69 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm | |
| Maximum Length | 155 mm | 318 mm | 566 mm | 813 mm | |
| Materials of Construction | Membrane | Mixed Cellulose Ester (MCE) | |||
| Supporting Layer | Polypropylene (PP) | ||||
| O-rings | Silicone, Ethylene propylene diene monomer(EPDM), FEP/PFA encapsulated O-rings | ||||
| Core/Cage/End caps/Adaptor | Polypropylene (PP) | ||||
| Working Characteristics | Maximum Differential Pressure | Forward: 5.0 bar（72.5 psi）@ 25°C/1.5 bar（21.75 psi）@ 80°C Reverse: 2.0 bar（29.0 psi）@ 25°C | |||
| Sterilization Resistance | Steam-In-Place: 121℃, 30 min,5 cycles Autoclave: 121℃, 30 min,5 cycles | ||||
| Effective Filtration Area | 0.32 m2 | 0.68 m2 | 1.32 m2 | 2.04 m2 | |
| Pore Size | 0.45 μm | ||||
| Biological Safety | All construction components meet the biological safety requirements refering to USP<88> Class VI plastic and USP<87> | ||||
| Indirect Food Additive | All component materials meet the requirements of Indirect Food Additive cited in EU 1935/2004/EC and FDA 21 CFR 177-182 | ||||
| Cleanliness | Meets the requirements for a 'non-fiber releasing' filter defined in FDA 21 CFR 211.72 and 210.3 (b) (5) (6), and particulate matter meets the requirements of USP<788> | ||||
| Endotoxin | Endotoxin﹤0.25 EU/mL by LAL test method, which complies with the requirements of USP<85> | ||||
| TOC/Conductivity | TOC﹤0.5 mg/L, Conductivity﹤1.3 μS/cm | ||||
| Manufacturing Integrity | 100% integrity test passed | ||||
| Manufacturing Environment | Manufactured in conformance with cGMP | ||||
Typical Flow Characteristics
Water Flow Rate and Pressure Drop-Alipore® MHF 0.45 μm Cartridge Filters
Ordering Information
Format
- C=Cartridge
Membrane material
- M=MCE
Membrane series
- B=B series
Pore size
- 04=0.45 μm
Length
- 5=5 inch
- 1=10 inch
- 2=20 inch
- 3=30 inch
Catridge adaptor
- 7=226, Spearhead with fins
- 2=226, Flat end witah fins(5 inch)
O-ring
- S=Silicone
- T=EPDM
- B=FEP/PFA encapsulated O-rings
Package
- 1=1/PK
- 3=3/PK(20&30 inch)
Resource Downloads
Aligard® MHF High-Flowrate Hydrophilic MCE Prefilter.pdf
PDF · 906.65 KB · Published on 2026-05-11
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