70 °c for a total cumulative period of 30 mins over the life of the filter (aq31f1s/aq31f1r). aqfrose 40 °c
approximate water flow rate
5.3 l/min at 1 bar 11.4 l/min at 3 br174 l/min at 5 bar
pall-aquasafe water filters (aq31f1s and aq31f1r) are compatible with up to 1.0 mg/l clo2 (1 ppm) for use over the indicated life, and are compatible with solutions of 100 ppm free chlorine or ph 12.82 for one hour at ambient temperature (20 °c ± 5 °c). ** pall-aquasafe water filters are not to be used for producing water for infusion or injection. for compliance to food and drink regulations, please see pall validation guide1.
references
reference
validation guide. pall-aquasafe water filter. disposable water filters for 31 day use - tap (aq31f1s, aq31f1r) literature ref. cc187b
field evaluation report. pall-aquasafe water filter. disposable water filter for 31 day use -tap (q31f1s, aq31f1r). lierature ref. cc194b
american standard test method (astm) f838-05. 淒etermining bacteria retention of membrane filters utilised for liquid filtration- 4 health industry manufacturers association (hima) document no.3, vol.
microbiological evaluation of filters for sterilizing liquids
further reading
hall et al., provision of safe potable water for immunocompromised patients in hospital. j hosp infect 58(2): 155-8. 2004.
sheffer et al., efficacy of new point-of-use water filter for preventing exposure to legionella and waterborne bacteria. am j infect control. 33 (5 suppl 1): s20-5. 2005
vianelli et al., resolution of a pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in a hematology unit with the use of disposable sterile water filters. haematologica, 91 (7): 983-5. 2006
tu h-z et al., use of disposable water filter for prevention of false-positive results due to nontuberculosis mycobacteia in aclinical laboratory peforming routine acid-fast staining for tuberculosis. app environ micro. 73(19), 6296-8. 2007.
trautmann et al., point-of-use water filtration reduces endemic pseudomonas aeruginosa infections on a surgical intensive care unit. ajic, 36(6): 421-9. 2008.
ordering information
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