Sartopore® Air Vent Filters – Effective Sterilizing Solutions

Reliable Gas & Vent Filtration for Single-Use Biopharmaceutical Applications

In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring sterile air and gas filtration is critical to prevent contamination and maintain process integrity. Sartorius addresses manufacturing challenges with the venting filter Sartopore® Air, featuring a hydrophobic 0.2 μm polyethersulfone (PES) membrane. This design offers improved air flow rates at low differential pressures, ensuring sterile venting in single-use systems.

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Rigorous Development and Validation Ensure Sterility and Process Security

Sartopore® Air provides effective bacterial and phage retention with its hydrophobic 0.2 µm PES membrane.

  • Liquid bacterial challenge test – 10⁷ Brev. diminuta/cm²
  • Aerosol virus challenge test – 10⁷ Bacteriophage MS2/cm²
  • Aerosol particle challenge test – 0.3 µm and 0.005 µm NaCl particles
  • Grade D classification of cleanrooms (equivalent to ISO Class 8)
  • Bi-directional liquid bacterial challenge test
Efficient Airflow With Low Differential Pressure

The filter design allows high air flow rates with minimal pressure drop, helping to maintain process efficiency and reduce operational disruptions.

Quality Assurance With 100% Integrity Tested

Each Sartopore® Air filter is factory-tested for integrity, ensuring consistent performance and compliance with industry standards.

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Performance Deep Dive

Air Flow Rate Sartopore® Air Midisart®

Sartopore® Air Midisart® easily outperforms all PDVF based filters.

Air Flow Rates Sartopore® Air Capsules

These data are exemplary for SS-Connectors.

Air Flow Rates Sartopore® Air

These data are exemplary for Midicaps® and Maxicaps®.

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Performance and Process Security: Discover Sartopore® Air

Sartorius’ Sartopore® Air filters are trusted across the biopharmaceutical industry for single-use sterile air filtration. Featuring hydrophobic PES membranes, they deliver efficient airflow and reliable particle retention—ideal for bioreactors, storage vents, and laboratory filtration.

What Sets Sartopore® Air Apart:

  • Membrane technology: Hydrophobic PES membranes meet industry standards
  • Product formats: Available in Midicaps®, Maxicaps®, Capsule, and Midisart® formats
  • Quality assurance: Each filter is factory integrity-tested for reliability
  • Robust construction: Durable materials compatible with sterilization methods
  • Explore Sartopore® Air filters for efficient, dependable performance in biopharmaceutical applications.

Explore Sartopore® Air filters for efficient biopharmaceutical applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sartopore® Air filters are designed for sterile air and gas filtration in biopharmaceutical applications. They feature hydrophobic PES membranes for efficient air flow and particle retention. Factory testing ensures reliability. Constructed with durable materials, they are compatible with sterilization methods like gamma irradiation.

Sartopore® Air filters are ideal for sterile air filtration in biopharmaceutical applications, such as bioreactors, storage vents, and lab setups. Their hydrophobic PES membranes ensure efficient air flow and particle retention. Compatible with sterilization methods like gamma irradiation, they enhance process security, making them reliable for maintaining sterility in critical environments.

Sartopore® Air filters are constructed using hydrophobic polyethersulfone (PES) membranes, which ensure efficient air flow and reliable particle retention. The durable materials used in their construction are compatible with various sterilization methods, including gamma irradiation, making them suitable for diverse biopharmaceutical applications where maintaining sterility is crucial.

Sartopore® Air filters ensure compliance with industry standards through hydrophobic PES membranes for efficient air flow and particle retention. Factory integrity testing guarantees reliability and traceability. Constructed with durable materials, they are compatible with sterilization methods like gamma irradiation, meeting the rigorous demands of biopharmaceutical applications.

Sartopore® Air filters integrate seamlessly into workflows with versatile formats like Midicaps®, Maxicaps®, and Capsules. Their durable construction ensures compatibility with sterilization methods, including gamma irradiation. This adaptability allows them to fit into diverse biopharmaceutical processes, enhancing efficiency and maintaining sterility in critical applications.

Sartopore® Air filters are equipped with a hydrophobic PES membrane, making them an ideal choice for sterile venting in single-use systems. These filters offer effective venting performance compared to PVDF filters, providing reliable air and gas filtration processes. They are designed to offer solutions suitable for various scales and applications.

Supporting Products & Services

Single-Use Assemblies for Filtration

Pre-sterilized filter assemblies consisting of air and gas filters, pre-connected tubing, and aseptic connectors for sterile connection.

High-Performance Bioreactors and Fermenters

Discover a fully scalable bioreactor platform from cell and strain line development to commercial manufacturing.

PUPSIT Assemblies

A qualified, sterile filter transfer set for final filling that complies with PUPSIT requirements outlined in EU GMP Annex 1.

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