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VT PES 3kDa
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Summary
Product identification
This document describes the VT (PES 3kDa) Sanitary Ultrafiltration Spiral-Wound Element. It is designed to offer an optimal combination of flux and rejection across a comprehensive range of molecular weight cut-offs (MWCOs).
Operating limits
- Maximum Temperature: 55°C (131°F)
- pH Range @ Max Temperature: 3-9
- pH Range @ Ambient Temperature: 2-10
- Max Inlet Pressure: 120 PSI (8.3 Bar)
- Min Outlet Pressure: 10 PSI (0.7 Bar)
- Max Differential Pressure per Element: 18 PSI (1.2 Bar)
- Max Permeate Backpressure: 5 PSI (0.3 Bar)
- Note: Soft start on boost pumps required to minimize pressure/flow shocks to elements.
Cleaning Parameters
- Maximum Temperature (Short term <30min): 50°C (122°F)
- pH Range @ Max Temperature: 2-11
- pH Range @ Ambient Temperature: 1.8-11
- Free Chlorine During Operation: 0 Norm ppm, <0.1 Max ppm
- Chlorine During CIP at pH 10.8-11.0 and 50°C: 150 Norm ppm, 180 Max ppm
- Note: Maximum chlorine exposure for all elements is 30 minutes per day at pH and temperature conditions listed above.
Dairy Product Total Solids Limits
(Note: Trials should be made to determine temperature and viscosity effects.)
| Feed Spacer (in mils) | 31 | 46 | 65 | 80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Whey Max. T.S. | 15 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
| Acid Whey Max. T.S. | 15 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
| Skim Milk Max. T.S. | 14 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
| Whole Milk Max. T.S. | 15 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
Benefits
- Conforms to 3-A, FDA, and USDA sanitary standards
- Widest range of UF MWCO’s available
- Good resistance to pH and temperature
- High resistance to fouling
- Customizable dimensions for unique housings
Applications
- Antibiotic concentration
- Protein & polypeptide concentration
Mechanical / hydraulic
Element Dimensions and Weights
| Model No. | OD (in.) | L (in.) | ID* (in.) | Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812F | 1.8 | 12 | 0.63 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2519 | 2.5 | 19.25 | 0.63 | 2 | 0.9 |
| 2540F | 2.5 | 40 | 0.63 | 4 | 1.8 |
| 2540M* | 2.5 | 38 | 0.75 | 4 | 1.8 |
| 3838 | 3.8 | 38 | 0.83 | 10 | 4.5 |
| 3838.75 | 3.8 | 38.75 | 0.83 | 10 | 4.5 |
| 3850 | 3.8 | 50 | 0.83 | 13 | 5.9 |
| 3938.75 | 4.0 | 38.75 | 0.63 | 10 | 4.5 |
| 4333 | 4.3 | 33 | 0.83 | 11 | 5.0 |
| 4335 | 4.3 | 35 | 0.83 | 11 | 5.2 |
| 4335.5 | 4.3 | 35.5 | 0.83 | 11 | 5.2 |
| 4336 | 4.3 | 36 | 0.83 | 11 | 5.2 |
| 4338 | 4.3 | 38 | 0.83 | 12 | 5.4 |
| 5838 | 5.8 | 38 | 1.14 | 15 | 7 |
| 6338 | 6.3 | 38 | 1.14 | 16 | 7 |
| 6324 | 6.3 | 24 | 1.14 | 17 | 7.7 |
| 6438 | 6.4 | 38 | 1.14 | 29 | 13.2 |
| 6424 | 6.4 | 24 | 1.14 | 18 | 8.2 |
| 7838 | 7.8 | 38 | 1.14 | 40 | 18.2 |
| 7824 | 7.8 | 24 | 1.14 | 26 | 11.8 |
| 8038 | 8.0 | 38 | 1.14 | 38 | 17.2 |
| 8040 | 8.0 | 40 | 1.14 | 39 | 17.7 |
| 8238 | 8.2 | 38 | 1.14 | 38 | 17.2 |
| 8240 | 8.2 | 40 | 1.14 | 40 | 18 |
| 8338 | 8.3 | 38 | 1.14 | 40 | 18 |
| 8340 | 8.3 | 40 | 1.14 | 40 | 18 |
| 9838 | 9.8 | 38 | 1.14 | 42 | 19.1 |
| 10338 | 10.3 | 38 | 1.14 | 50 | 22.7 |
*Note: 2540M has 1” permeate tube extensions (0.75” OD). Different diameters are available; please specify requirements when ordering.
Membrane Area
| Element Model No. | Feed Spacer (in mils) | 24 | 31 | 46 | 65 | 80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8” | 1812F | N/A | 3.6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2.5” | 2519 | 15 | 13 | 10 | N/A | N/A |
| 2540F | 34 | 29 | 22 | N/A | N/A | |
| 2540M | 35 | 30 | 23 | N/A | N/A | |
| 3.8” | 3838 | 85 | 72 | 58 | 46 | 38 |
| 3838.75 | 86 | 74 | 59 | 47 | 39 | |
| 3850 | 100 | 84 | 70 | 52 | 46 | |
| 3938.75 | 102 | 89 | 69 | 53 | 47 | |
| 4.3” | 4333 | 99 | 86 | 66 | 53 | 44 |
| 4335 | 105 | 91 | 71 | 56 | 47 | |
| 4335.5 | 107 | 93 | 72 | 57 | 48 | |
| 4336 | 108 | 94 | 73 | 58 | 49 | |
| 4338 | 115 | 100 | 77 | 62 | 52 | |
| 5.8” | 5838 | 210 | 184 | 147 | 114 | 96 |
| 6.3” | 6324 | 150 | 134 | 107 | 83 | 70 |
| 6338 | 246 | 220 | 176 | 136 | 115 | |
| 6.4” | 6424 | 157 | 140 | 112 | 83 | 74 |
| 6438 | 258 | 230 | 184 | 136 | 122 | |
| 7.8” | 7824 | 242 | 210 | 166 | 132 | 110 |
| 7838 | 396 | 344 | 273 | 216 | 180 | |
| 8” | 8038 | 414 | 368 | 287 | 225 | 189 |
| 8040 | 414 | 368 | 287 | 225 | 189 | |
| 8238 | 441 | 384 | 302 | 238 | 201 | |
| 8240 | 441 | 384 | 302 | 238 | 201 | |
| 8338 | 450 | 400 | 311 | 245 | 207 | |
| 8340 | 450 | 400 | 311 | 245 | 207 | |
| 9.8” | 9838 | N/A | 564 | 440 | 351 | 296 |
| 10” | 10338 | N/A | 620 | 492 | 386 | 326 |
Recommended Element Cross Flow Rate
| Element | Feed Spacer (in mils) | 24 m³/hr (gpm) | 31 m³/hr (gpm) | 46 m³/hr (gpm) | 65 m³/hr (gpm) | 80 m³/hr (gpm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8” | 1 (4) | 1 (5) | 1 (6) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | |
| 2.5” | 2 (9) | 2 (10) | 3 (11) | 3 (12) | 3 (13) | |
| 3.8” | 5 (22) | 6 (25) | 7 (29) | 8 (33) | 8 (35) | |
| 4.3” | 6 (29) | 7 (32) | 9 (38) | 10 (44) | 10 (46) | |
| 5.8” | 12 (51) | 13 (59) | 16 (69) | 18 (78) | 19 (83) | |
| 6.3” | 15 (65) | 17 (74) | 20 (88) | 22 (99) | 24 (105) | |
| 8” | 21 (94) | 24 (107) | 29 (128) | 33 (143) | 35 (154) | |
| 10” | 42 (184) | 48 (213) | 57 (250) | 64 (283) | 68 (299) |
The recommended cross flow rate will be subject to differential pressure limitations and specific applications. Please consult Synder Filtration if additional information is needed.
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