Cytiva - Bacterial Air Vents

Bacterial air vents, a Pall Life Sciences product, are economical, disposable depth filters for venting applications

Hydrophobic media allows air and gasses to pass freely while blocking aqueous fluid and aerosol contaminents.

Specifications

Materials of Construction

• Filter Media: Hydrophobic glass laminate (polyester/glass fiber/polyester)
• Housing: Polypropylene

Effective Filtration Area

• 7.5 cm2

Dimensions

• Overall Length: 5.3 cm (2.1 in.)
• Diameter: 4.5 cm (1.8 in.)

Inlet/Outlet Connections

• Stepped hose barbs, 6.4 - 9.5 mm (1/4 - 3/8 in.)

Maximum Operating Temperature

• 121°C (250°F) at 1.0 bar (100 kPa, 15 psi)

Maximum Operating Pressure

• 5.2 bar (520 kPa, 75 psi) at ambient temperatures

Typical Air Flow Rate

• 40 L/min at 0.4 bar (40 kPa, 5.5 psi)

Typical Aerosol Retention1

• 99.97% 0.3 μm (aerosolized DOP) at 32 L/min/100 cm2

Sterilization

• PN 4210: Provided non-sterile. Autoclavable if desired at 121 - 123°C (250 - 253°F) for a maximum of 15 min.
• PN 4308: Sterilized by gamma irradiation.
• Following ASTM D 2986-95A

Applications

• Use as a vent device for receiving vessels and small isolation or environmental chambers
• Recommended for small-volume venting and degassing

• Parameter: 37MM 1UM glass (24/pkg)
• Connections : Stepped Hose Barb
• Effective Filtration Area : 7.5 cm²
• Max. Operating Pressure (Imperial) : 75 psi
• Max. Operating Temperature (Imperial) : 250° F
• Max. Operating Temperature (Metric) : 121° C
• Media : Glasslaminate
• Pore Size (Removal Rating) : 9 µm
• Quantity : 24
• Size (Metric) : 37 mm
• Sterile : Nonsterile
• Pore size : 9 µm