3M LifeASSURE BNA Series Filter Cartridges constructed for food & beverage applications that require reduction of fine particles and microorganisms at 0.45µm and 0.65µm micron level. The LifeASSURE BNA045 & BNA065 Filters help bottled water and other beverage processors meet the high standards for microorganism control. Combined with one of our premium pre-filtration products, 3M LifeASSURE BNA series filters offer bottlers a complete solution for rigorous contaminant control while maintaining long service life and low operating costs.
Details of 3M LifeASSURE BNA Filter Cartridges
- Highly asymmetric polyethersulfone (PES) membrane exhibits long service life and low operating cost
- Advanced Pleat Technology (APT) construction allows superior fluid and contaminant access to filter surface area for extended service life and flow rates
- Exhibits broad chemical compatibility with most cleaning and sanitation regimes
- FDA CFR-21 compliant materials
Highly Asymmetric Membrane Know How
The highly-asymmetric polyethersulfone (PES) membrane in 3M LifeASSURE BNA 045 & BNA 065 series filters, deliver a high degree of spoilage microorganism retention, while minimizing any organoleptic interference. The durable membrane/cartridge design withstands repeated exposure to hot water sanitation and steam sterilization, as well as common chemical cleaning and sanitizing agents. When viewed in cross-section, the membrane contains larger pores on the upstream surface that gradually taper to smaller pores towards the downstream surface.
The asymmetric membrane structure provides enhanced contaminant capacity over symmetric structures, due to its greater open spaces, or void volume, to retain these contaminants. This increase in capacity leads directly to longer service life. In addition, the asymmetric structure provides less resistance to flow, resulting in a lower pressure drop. This allows the use of fewer 3M LifeASSURE BNA filters for any given flow rate.
Applications for 3m LifeASSURE BNA Filter Cartridges
- Bioburden Reduction
- Final Membrane Filtration for Wine Making
- Microbial Reduction Filtration
- Microbiological Control with Membrane Filters in Bottle Water Manufacturing
- Microbiological Control with Membrane Filters in Distilled Spirits Filtration
- Microbiological Control with Membrane Filters in Soft Drink Filtration
