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    Industrial Filtration: IMBH’s Range of Products
    27 Nov 2023

    Industrial Filtration: IMBH’s Range of Products

    In every industry, ensuring the purity and quality of products is paramount. This is where process filtration steps in as a crucial component. At IMBH, we partner with Filtrox, a leader in filtration technology, to bring you a diverse range of products that cater to different filtration needs across various industries.

    Our industrial filtration solutions are designed to meet the strict standards of the food and beverage industry. Whether you need to clarify juices or wines, or ensure the purity of dairy products, our range of products offers a seamless filtration experience, guaranteeing the highest quality in your final products.

    Mastering Depth Filtration

    Depth filtration is a core aspect of industrial filtration processes, effectively removing particles, bacteria, and other impurities from liquids. At IMBH, we offer Filtrox’s FILTRODISC BIO SD, a product specifically designed for biotech applications, ensuring a high level of purity and efficiency in operations.

    Depth Filtration: A Deep Dive into Purity

    In the realm of liquid purification, depth filtration stands out as a key method that ensures clarity, fineness, and sterility. This section explains the core principles and mechanisms of depth filtration, emphasizing its significant contributions to the production of high-quality liquid filtrate.

    Fundamental Principles

    Depth filtration relies on two primary mechanisms: surface filtration and depth filtration. The process starts when the liquid flows through a filter medium, typically a thick layer ranging between 2.5 to 4.5 mm. Surface filtration traps larger particles on the filter’s surface, while depth filtration captures smaller particles within the three-dimensional fiber network of the filter medium.

    Mechanism

    The liquid’s journey through the filter medium in industrial filtration processes is more than just mechanical. It involves a complex interaction of mechanical and electrokinetic effects within an asymmetrical fiber network. This network amplifies the filter’s intake and adsorption capacity, effectively retaining the solid constituents in the liquid. As a result, the process produces a purified liquid, called the filtrate, while the retained solids are known as the retentate.

    Filter Sheets

    Filter sheets are a crucial component of depth filtration in industrial applications. These sheets combine reactive fibers, such as cellulose, with powdery inorganic filter aids like kieselguhr and perlite. By adjusting the grinding method, as well as the volume and type of base material used, the retention rate of particles can be customized. Additionally, small amounts of polymer resin are added as a wet-strength agent. This resin induces a positive charge, known as ‘zeta potential,’ which enhances the adsorption of small, negatively charged particles or microorganisms.

    Enhanced Filtration Capacity

    To handle high particle loads that could blind standard filters, kieselguhr and similar filter aids are used in an alluvial filtration process. In this method, filter aids are suspended in liquid and then floated onto a supporting sheet within a plate and frame filter, forming a filter cake. This cake, which is thicker than standard filter sheets, extends the filter’s life due to its superior slurry absorption capacity. The separation mechanism works similarly to that of filter sheets, with an increase in differential pressure indicating when the filter configuration is exhausted.

    Modular Approach

    Depth filtration in industrial processes uses a modular approach with depth filter modules. This method involves a filter housing pre-loaded with a filter pack. It simplifies the filtration process, saving time and effort. The module’s efficiency is monitored by measuring the pressure difference between the inlet and outlet, along with the liquid flow rate. In certain conditions, operators can regenerate the filter, which is a significant step toward sustainable filtration.

    Depth filtration has versatile and adaptable configurations, playing a pivotal role in liquid purification across industries. Whether using filter sheets or modular setups, it remains a reliable method for sterile and clarifying filtration, ensuring the desired purity in the liquid filtrate.

    Innovations in Life Sciences Filtration

    Precise Filtration for Life Sciences Applications

    Life sciences applications need precise and reliable filtration solutions. Our advanced depth filtration products cater to various needs, including pharmaceutical production and biologics. With Filtrox’s state-of-the-art depth filtration solutions, you can achieve optimal purity and quality in your life sciences applications.

    In the rapidly evolving field of life sciences, ensuring purity and quality is essential. Filtrox designs its filtration solutions to meet the diverse demands of life sciences. These range from pharmaceutical production to complex research efforts. Achieving the best results depends on selecting the right filtration technology for each specific application. Filtrox’s depth filtration is recognized for its effectiveness in removing contaminants like particles, bacteria, and viruses from liquids. It is a trusted choice among professionals in the life sciences industry.

    In pharmaceutical manufacturing, the journey from active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to the final product presents many challenges. Depth filtration plays a critical role in removing impurities during the manufacturing process. This ensures the safety and efficacy of the final product. Specifically, Filtrox’s media with immobilized activated carbon provides API manufacturers with opportunities to optimize their processes.

    Nurturing Biotech Breakthroughs:

    Bioprocessing and biopharmaceutical production often involve extracting target molecules from cell broths. However, these broths may also contain unwanted materials like cell debris and nucleic acids. These impurities can negatively impact downstream processes. Filtrox’s BIO SD product line, designed for single-use in industrial biotech applications, effectively addresses the challenges of high cell densities in cell broths. This ensures a smoother and more efficient clarification process.

    The cosmetic industry also relies heavily on advanced filtration techniques to ensure that active ingredients meet strict quality and safety standards. With extensive experience and innovative filtration solutions, Filtrox helps cosmetic manufacturers remove impurities. This ensures the desired therapeutic or aesthetic effects.

    Optimizing Frying Oil Filtration for Quality and Cost Efficiency

    Frying oil filtration is essential for maintaining food quality while reducing operational costs. The innovative SuperSorb® Carbon Pads provide an advanced solution for frying oil filtration and treatment, ensuring cleaner oil and consistent food quality with every use.

    How SuperSorb® Carbon Pads Enhance Filtration

    The foodservice industry constantly seeks ways to optimize operations while upholding high standards of food quality. Filtrox, with its state-of-the-art SuperSorb Carbon Pads, meets this challenge by offering an efficient and reliable solution for frying oil filtration and treatment. Developed in collaboration with foodservice operators, these Carbon Pads combine activated carbon and specialty adsorbents encapsulated within cellulose fibers. This combination ensures precise oil filtration by effectively removing harmful contaminants.

    The Process of Depth Filtration

    The SuperSorb Carbon Pads utilize a depth filtration process. Larger solids are captured on the surface, while smaller solids are trapped within the pad’s internal structure. This structure has numerous internal pores designed to hold a significant amount of solids. As oil passes through the pad, the internal structure tightens, capturing even the finest solids. Additionally, the active carbon and specialty adsorbent powders in the pads actively treat the oil. They remove and reduce metallic ions, soaps, color, odor, off-flavors, and finer particulates. If not removed, these contaminants could accelerate oil degradation.

    Benefits of Using SuperSorb® Carbon Pads

    Without the need for additional “polishing,” the oil remains cleaner after filtration. This extends its usability, reduces costs, and maintains consistent food quality. Filtrox’s comprehensive solutions, including the versatile SuperSorb Carbon Pads and the Model LS-2 Portable Filtration Machine, exemplify a perfect blend of simplicity, efficiency, and environmental consciousness. These solutions meet the diverse needs of foodservice operators.


    At IMBH, As an official distributor of Filtrox in Israel, we strive to deliver filtration solutions that not only meet but exceed industry standards. Our partnership with Filtrox allows us to offer a wide range of products tailored for different industrial applications. Explore our product range and discover how we can assist you in achieving unparalleled purity and efficiency in your operations.

    Note: The information for the article was derived from Filtrox’s official website. For a deeper insight, contact us.

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      Distributor and supplier of ATCC, Promega, Promocell, Chemometec, Biowest, LSG, Reprocell, AnyGenes, ABClonal, CelVivo, Softgenetics, Filtrox, Quatroflow, Amazon Filters, Industrial Filters and Vectron.
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