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Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series

These UF membranes (ultrafiltration membranes) are optimized for pharmaceutical and food manufacturing processes, offering high sanitary performance and a wide range of fractionation options.
Microza® Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series

High-Performance UF Membranes for Pharmaceutical and Food Industries

The Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series has a proven track record in the concentration and purification of enzymes, proteins, and food ingredients. Asahi Kasei's proprietary double-skin structure achieves both high strength and filtration performance. The use of highly hydrophilic and chemically resistant membrane materials ensures reliable quality for pharmaceutical and food applications requiring strict hygiene standards.

Details of Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series

Features of Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series

A double skin structure with separation-function skin layers on both inner and outer surfaces ensures high filtration reliability and strength (Learn More Here).

The AP Series uses highly hydrophilic polyacrylonitrile (PAN) material to prevent contamination by proteins and oils, allowing easy cleaning with low-concentration chemicals.

The SP Series uses polysulfone material with high heat and chemical resistance, maintaining high safety even under demanding conditions.

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Application Fields by Industry

Food: Contributes to improved productivity in separation and filtration processes in the food industry through both software and hardware approaches (Learn More Here).

Pharmaceuticals: Improved yield and productivity for target substances (antibodies, proteins, vaccines, enzymes, etc.) (Learn More Here)

Application Fields by Use

Concentration and Purification of Enzymes and Protein Preparations

Broth Purification (Sterilization/Protein Removal)

Food Purification (Sterilization/Protein Removal) and Concentration

Concentration and Purification of Colloidal Substances

Recovery of Valuable Substances from Other Aqueous Solutions

Product Specifications of Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series

Filtration range of UF membranes capable of removing viruses and macromolecules

UF membranes reliably remove fine particles and macromolecules such as viruses, proteins, and endotoxins in the range of several nm to about 100 nm, contributing to improved safety and quality in filtration and purification processes.

Filtration range of UF membranes capable of removing viruses and macromolecules

Electron Micrograph of UF Membrane

Asahi Kasei's unique double skin structure provides skin layers on both the inner and outer membrane surfaces, offering excellent strength and high filtration reliability.

Electron Micrograph of Microza® Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series

Membrane Inner Diameter

Membrane Inner Diameter Lineup of Microza® Industrial Process UF AP/SP Series

Datasheet - AP Series

Model AP Series
AIP-3013D ACP-3013D ACP-3053D AHP-3013D AOP-3013 AIP-5013 ACP-5013 AOP-5013
Material Hollow Fiber Membrane Polyacrylonitrile
Module Case Polysulfone
Specification Membrane I.D. (mm) 0.8 1.4 0.8 0.75 0.8 0.75
Effective Membrane Area (m2) 4.7 3.1 5.2 11.8 11.0 11.4
Performance Nominal Molecular Weight Cut-Off 6,000 13,000 50,000 80,000 6,000 13,000 80,000
Initial Permeate Flow Rate*1 (L/hour at 100 kPa)  460 750 360 2,250 1,800 1,050 1,750 3,500
Operating Conditions Max. Feed Pressure (kPa) 500 400 500 300
Max. Transmembrane Pressure (kPa) 300 200 300
Max. Operating Temperature (°C) 50
Operating pH Range 2−10
Module Dimensions (mm) 1,129 L x 89 φ 1,172 L x 140 φ
* Indicates the initial filtrate volume when filtering clarified water at 25 °C and 100 kPa.

Datasheet - SP Series

Model SP Series
SEP-2013 SIP-2013 SLP-2053 SEP-3013 SIP-3013 SLP-3053
Material Hollow Fiber Membrane Polysulfone
Module Case
Specification Membrane Inner Diameter (mm) 0.8 1.4 0.8 1.4
Effective Membrane Area (m2) 1.0 0.6 4.7 4.5
Performance Nominal Pore Size (µm) 3,000 6,000 10,000 3,000 6,000 10,000
Initial Permeate Flow Rate*Initial Permeate Flow Rate*1 (L/hour at 100 kPa) 130 200 150 650 1,000 1,500
Operating Conditions Maximum Feed Pressure (kPa) (0–50°C) 500 300 500 300
(51–80°C) 300 200 300 200
(81–90°C) *2 200 100 200 100
Maximum Transmembrane Pressure (kPa) (0–50°C) 300 300 300 300
(51–80°C) 200 200 200 200
(81–90°C) *2 100 100 100 100
Maximum Operating Temperature (°C) Normal Use 80 80 80 80 80 80
Hot Water Sterilization 90 95 90 90 95 90
Allowable pH Range 1-14
Module Dimensions (mm) 552L x 60φ 1,129L x 89φ
*1: Indicates the initial filtrate volume when filtering clarified water at 25 °C and 100 kPa. *2: SIP-3013 and SIP-2013 can be used at temperatures up to 95 °C.

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