Fuente Final Filter For Beverage Applications

The Fuente water filter is designed to meet the highest requirements of water bottlers for removal of particles, cysts, oocysts and bacteria in water filtration applications. It is a 0.2 μm polyethersulfone membrane filter utilizing the unique Ultipleat® construction. Fuente filters last longer and provide high quality water at the lowest cost of ownership.

Benefits

• Excellent Water Quality 
• Extended Filter Life
• Proven Performance
• Multiple Autoclave Cycles Toleration
• Greater Differential Pressure Toleration
• Small Footprint
• No Liquid Waste Discharge
• Lower Filtration Costs
• Integrity Testable

Features

• Patented Ultipleat Construction – Greater Filter Area and Higher Production Per Unit Footprint
• Filtration Media – Supor® Polyethersulfone
• 0.2μm Grade Membrane
• Built in Asymmetric Prefilter Layer for Longer Life and Lower Filtration Costs
• Differential Pressure Toleration – 1 bar (14.5 psi) During Steam in Place

Housings for Fuente Final Filters

Food Contact Compliance

• Fuente Final Filter Declaration of Compliance

Materials of Construction

• Membrane: Hydrophillic Polyethersulfone (PES)
• Support Drainage: Polypropylene
• Core/Cage End Caps: Polypropylene, TiO₂
• O-rings: Silicone Elastomer (standard)
• Sealing Technology: Thermal Bonding, No Adhesives
• Adaptor (Code 7): Polypropylene with Stainless Steel Reinforcing Ring

Nominal Filter Dimensions

• Filtration Area: 0.6 m² (6.5 ft²) per 10 in. module
• Outer Diameter: 2.75 in. (70 mm) 
• Lengths Available: 10 in. (254 mm); 20 in. (508 mm); 30 in. (762 mm); 40 in. (1016 mm)

Operating Parameters¹

Clean Water Flow2	12.5 L/m (2.61 gpm) at 100 mbar (1.45 psi) differential pressure per 10 in.
Maximum Differential Pressure (to 40 °C)	5.5 bar up to 104 °F (40 °C) (forward)
Maximum Differential Pressure (to 80 °C)	4 bar up to 176 °F (80 °C) (forward)
Maximum Steam Sterilization Temperature3	287 °F (142 °C)
Maximum Hot Water Sanitization Temperature	185 °F (85 °C)
Chemical Sanitization	PAA (320 ppm total peroxides – 1000 hr)
Water Wet Forward Flow Test	2760 mbar (40 psi) test pressure; 17 mL/min. maximum limit

¹Applies to fully compatible fluids which do not soften, swell or adversely effect the product or its materials of construction.
²Typical performance with water at 68°F (20°C) (1cP) on a new filter in laboratory test.
³On wetted filters with slow exhaust.

Quality Standards

• Tested with Brevundimonas diminuta (ATCC 19146) at 10⁷/cm²
• Manufactured Under a Quality Management System Certified to ISO 9001:2000
• Meets EEC Directive 2002/72/EC
• Materials Per 21 CFR: 170-199

This information is a guide to the part number structure and possible options. For availability of specific options and housing details, please contact Pall.

Example Part Number: AB 2 FF 7 W H4(See bold references in tables below.)

Part Number: AB <  Length Code from Table 1 > FF < Cartridge Style Code from Table 2 >W < O-ring Material Code from Table 3 >

Table 1 - Cartridge Lengths

Code	Cartridge Lengths (nominal)
1	10 in. (254 mm)
2	20 in. (508 mm)
3	30 in. (762 mm)
4	40 in. (1016 mm)

Table 2 - Cartridge Style

Code	Cartridge Style
7	SOE Fin End, External 226 O-rings
3	SOE Flat End External 222 O-rings
8	SOE Fin End External 222 O-rings

Table 3 - O-ring Material

Code	O-ring Material
H4	Silicone elastomer
J	EPDM elastomer