Table 1
Recommended Hydraulic Pressure Range for Pall AT Cassette Holders
Number of Hydraulic
Recommended Hydraulic
Holder Type
Pistons on Holder
Pressure Range for AT Holders
T-Series Cassettes with Omega Membrane
(barg)
(psig)
Centrasette LV AT
4
34 – 54
500 – 800
Centrasette 5 AT
4
34 – 54
500 – 800
Centrasette 10 AT
2
75 – 110
1100 – 1600
Centrastak™ AT
2/level
75 – 110
1100 – 1600
Table 2
Recommended Torque Values for Pall MT Cassette Holders
Number of Bolts on
Recommended Torque Range for Manual –
Holder Type
Holder
Torque Cassette Holders
1
T-Series Cassettes with Omega Membrane
(in – lb.)
(Nm)
Centramate LV
4
50 – 70
6 – 8
Centramate
4
70 – 90
8 – 10
Centrasette 5,
4
350 – 550
40 – 60
Centrasette LV
Centrasette 10,
2
700 – 1100
80 – 120
Centrasette P
Centrasette 10
4
350 – 550
40 – 60
1
Pall membrane cassettes
3.
Operating Specifications
3.1
Recommended Cross Flow Rates for T-Series Cassettes with Omega Membrane
Table 3 lists recommended cross flow flux (CFF) rates for operating Pall TFF cassettes with
Omega membrane. Other parameters such as TMP and temperature can be evaluated at these
CFF values.
CFF = L/min/ft
2
or m
2
[retentate flow rate/membrane area]
The values listed under Processing Mode are recommended for use when processing a
sample. Higher flow rates are recommended for cleaning and sanitization (Cleaning Mode).
Table 3
Recommended Retentate Cross Flow Flux Rates (CFF) for Pall T-Series Cassettes
with Omega Membrane
Minimum CFF
Recommended CFF
1
Recommended CFF
1
Holder Type
Units
Processing Mode
Processing Mode
Cleaning Mode
Screen Channel
Screen Channel
Screen Channel
Cassettes
Cassettes
Cassettes
Centramate and
L/min/m
2
3
5 – 8
7 – 12
Centrasette
L/min/ft
2
0.3
0.5 – 0.8
0.7 – 1.2
1
Trials must be performed to determine the most effective cross flow rate to use for any specific application.
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