Overall Instruction of Filter Membrane

In order to use the filter membrane properly and efficiently, there are several certain aspects as below that need to be paid attention to by the users.

Operation Instruction

The number one rule of membrane selection is that remember to select the filter membrane recommended in the experimental instructions. The first necessary step before the filtration is to conduct the cleaning procedure.

The filter membrane shall be cleaned with distilled water and then be soaked in the distilled water with the temperature kept between 70-80 degrees for four hours (or 12 hours in the normal temperature distilled water). the next step would be sterilization for those membranes that are not sterilized before going into the market.

The most common method is to put the cleaned filter into the filter first, and then go through the autoclaving process in 120 degrees for half an hour. In case that the sterilization process causes the membrane to be dry, just soak it with sterile water before use, otherwise, it will have an influence on the filtration efficiency.

Microporous Filter Membrane Instructions

1. The pore size of the filter membrane must be accurately selected as needed before use. The material to be filtered must be larger than the pore size of the membrane.

2. The membrane should be cleaned before use, that is, it should be soaked in distilled water of about 70-80 degrees for 4 hours, or soaked in normal temperature distilled water for 12 hours.

3. When there are many particles in the filtrate and there are many bacteria, they should be pre-filtered, that is, filtered with pre-filter media or large-diameter filter membrane to avoid excessive blockage.

4. Disinfection: This filter is not sterilized before leaving the factory. Therefore, it needs to be sterilized before use. There are many disinfection methods. Generally, it is hot-pressed, that is, steam sterilization at 121 °C for 30 minutes. When hot-pressing, steam should be avoided. Directly unidirectionally punches on the membrane and prevents the negative pressure of the vapor from being condensed, so that the back side of the membrane is damaged and damaged. Boiling disinfection, chemical disinfection, etc. The sterilization method is used to test whether the seal is tight and the filter membrane is disinfected. Improper and damaged.

5. When filtering liquid, the filter must be wet. If the filter is dry due to disinfection, it must be wetted with sterile water. If the wetting does not affect the flow rate, all filter membranes must be applied before sterilization. Disinfection, and then sterilization in the sterile room, should be carried out in strict accordance with the sterilization procedures.

6. When using pressure, vacuum, position difference, must pay attention to prevent bacteria in the outside air when vacuuming, particles infiltrate contaminated filtrate. Pressure filtration, faster filtration rate, higher pressure, faster filtration speed, high pressure should be Consider whether the support of the filter is intact.

Transportation and Storage

After use Hawach Hawach provides Microporous Glass Fiber Membrane Filters, PVDF Membrane Filters, Cellulose Acetate Membrane Filter, MCE Membrane Filters, the filter membrane is supposed to be stored in the place that is not subjected to direct sunbeam, and its ambient temperature should be under a normal condition with the 60% relative humidity. The cellulose filter membrane is flammable, which must be kept away from fire during transportation as well as storage.