GE P&W Pleated Filters - Flotrex GF Capsule Pleated Filters - Manual

Fact Sheet
Flotrex* GF Capsules
With Glass Microfiber Media
Description and Use
Figure 1: Flotrex GF Capsule Filters
Flotrex GF Capsule Filters (CFGF) are constructed
with durable acrylic resin bonded glass microfiber
media for superior performance in applications with
excessive particle burden. CFGF filters provide
excellent protection for final membrane filters and
are also exceptional final filters in applications that
do not require membrane filtration. Figure 1 shows
the variety of Flotrex GF Capsule Filters.
• Flotrex GF has acrylic resin-bonded glass
microfiber media
• Reliable particle retention
• Excellent service life in applications with severe
particle loads
• Polypropylene structure for enhanced chemical
resistance
• Excellent protection for final membrane filters
• Ideal for batch or small volume processes
Typical Applications
• Pre-filtration for a wide variety of pharmaceuti-
cals including serums, tissue culture media, and
protein solutions
osmetics • Pre- and final filtration of c
• Pre-filtration of beverages
• Final filtration of beverages that do not require
membrane filtration
• Filtration of compatible paints and coatings
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Available Absolute Micron Ratings
Flotrex GF Capsule Filters are available in 0.45, 1.0
and 3.0 µm micron ratings.
Materials of Construction
• Filtration Media: Acrylic Resin-Bonded Glass
Microfiber
• Support Layers: Polypropylene Microfiber
• Structural Components: Polypropylene
Table 1 details the dimensions of the Flotrex GF
Capsule Filters.
Table 1: Filter Dimensions
Diameter 3.5” (9 cm)
Capsule
Size
Effective Filtration Area Length**
Small 0.5 ft 2 (465 cm 2 ) 3.5 – 5.0” (9 – 13 cm)
Medium 1.9 ft 2 (1765 cm 2 ) 7.6 – 9.1” (29 – 23 cm)
Large 3.7 ft 2 (3437 cm 2 ) 11.5 – 13.0” (29 – 33 cm)
**Varies with connection style.