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Filta-Max
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Operator’s Guide
Specifications
Technical specifications
• Dimensions: 28" H x 14" D x 20.5" W (711 mm H x 356 mm D x 521 mm W)
• Weight: 86 lb (37.7 kg)
• Minimum input pressure: 65 psig (4.5 bar)
• Maximum input pressure: 150 psig (10.3 bar)
• Working pressure: 72.5 to 116 psig (5.0 to 8.0 bar)
• Supply voltage (through an external power source):
100–240 V AC @ 47–63 Hz, output 4.2–5.0 A @ 24 V DC (limited power source only)
• Pressure Elution Station current rating: 4.2–5.0 A @ 24 V DC
Environmental conditions
• Intended for indoor use only
• Temperature range: ambient temperature of 16°C–24°C
• Humidity range: 0%–80% relative humidity
• Maximum altitude: 2,000 m (6,562 feet)
• Pollution degree: 2
• Overvoltage protection: category 2
Equipment, consumables, and reagents
The following additional equipment, consumables, and reagents are necessary for filter elution.
Equipment and consumables
not
supplied by IDEXX
• Sampling pump that is suitable for use with the sampling fittings or a suitable sampling rig for
use with a pressurized water supply
• Platinum cured tubing (13–15 mm internal diameter) suitable for use with the sampling pump
or pressurized water supply
• 500 mL centrifuge tubes and/or 50 mL conical centrifuge tubes (for double centrifugation)
• Centrifuge with capacity for 500 mL centrifuge tubes and/or 50 mL conical centrifuge tubes
that is capable of reaching 2,000 × g (g-force or relative centrifugal force)
• Alcohol-soaked wipes, laboratory grade ethanol, or sodium hypochlorite solution
• Reagents:
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Phosphate buffered saline (PBS)
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Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (TWEEN* 20)
For additional information on the reagents, see
"Preparing the buffer solution" on page 13
Equipment and consumables available from IDEXX
These items may be purchased from IDEXX. For more information, see Appendix A.
• Filta-Max
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Filter Housing
• Filta-Max
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Filter Module or Filta-Max Filter Module
• Filta-Max
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Sampling Kit
• Filta-Max
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Housing Conversion Kit
