Amazon Filters launches high-temp vent filter for pharma and biotech

The UK’s Amazon Filters has launched an enhanced high-temperature-resistant membrane product aimed at vent applications across the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets.

Amazon Filters’ SupaPore TMB filter.
Amazon Filters’ SupaPore TMB filter.

SupaPore TMB is specifically designed for hot operating conditions in processes such as sterile air venting and large-scale fermentation. 

It is suitable for use in vent housings such as on WFI (water for injection) tanks or fermentation inlet air where filters are subject to continual high temperatures from heating jackets.

Key features of SupaPore TMB include polyphenylene sulphide membrane support and drainage layers, which provide robust resistance to oxidative and ozonated environments.

Mafalda Silva, Amazon Filters’ Market Manager for Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, says the SupaPore TMB filter is ideal for meeting the requirements of high-flow rates and low pressure drops in demanding production environments.

“It is capable of withstanding raised temperatures that otherwise harm standard polypropylene membranes through accelerated oxidation, particle shedding and contamination,” adds Silva.

SupaPore TMB cartridges are made in an adhesive-free, thermal bonding process. Each unit is pre-flushed with ultra-pure water and integrity-tested before final assembly to meet the highest industry standards.

The product comes with bubble point, diffusional flow and water intrusion values to validate the filters and system, and it can be steam-sterilised multiple times. A unique identification mark on each cartridge ensures traceability.

Amazon Filters manufactures a range of housings for SupaPore TMB cartridges. They include the 71 Series vent housing and 74A Series.