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3M™ LifeASSURE™ PLA Series Filter Cartridge

About the product

3M™ LifeASSURE™ PLA Series Filter Cartridges are our nylon 6.6 bioburden reduction filters, available in a different porosities and cartridge sizes.

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Product name Product ID OverallLengthImperial OverallLengthMetric Overall Diameter (Imperial) Overall Diameter (Metric) ProductType Reduction Claims EndModification ProductForm Filter Type Grade Micron Rating (Absolute) Application Filter Technology Industries ProductSeries Brand Category name

Product ID

7100066079

OverallLengthImperial

10 in

OverallLengthMetric

25.4 cm

Overall Diameter (Imperial)

2.76 in

Overall Diameter (Metric)

7 cm

ProductType

Pleated Membrane

Reduction Claims

B. diminuta, Average LRV of 7.3

EndModification

226 O-ring & Spear

ProductForm

Cartridge

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

PLA020

Micron Rating (Absolute)

0.2 absolute, @ 99.9%

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

ProductSeries

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Pleated Membrane Cartridges

Product ID

7100007246

OverallLengthImperial

30 in

OverallLengthMetric

76.2 cm

Overall Diameter (Imperial)

2.76 in

Overall Diameter (Metric)

7 cm

ProductType

Pleated Membrane

Reduction Claims

B. diminuta, Average LRV of 7.3

EndModification

226 O-ring & Spear

ProductForm

Cartridge

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

PLA020

Micron Rating (Absolute)

0.2 absolute, @ 99.9%

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

ProductSeries

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Pleated Membrane Cartridges

Product ID

7000029215

OverallLengthImperial

30 in

OverallLengthMetric

76.2 cm

Overall Diameter (Imperial)

2.76 in

Overall Diameter (Metric)

7 cm

ProductType

Pleated Membrane

Reduction Claims

B. diminuta, Average LRV of 3.5

EndModification

226 O-ring & Spear

ProductForm

Cartridge

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

PLA045

Micron Rating (Absolute)

0.45 absolute, @ 99.9%

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

ProductSeries

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Pleated Membrane Cartridges

Product details

3M™ LifeASSURE™ PLA Series Filter Cartridges feature our multi-zone microporous membrane technology, allowing great flexibility in creating a multi‐zone membrane that offers excellent contaminant holding capacity, while maintaining high retention efficiency. The Advanced Pleat Technology (APT) design allows maximum fluid and contaminant access to filter surface area for high throughput. They’re available with 0.2 µm and 0.45 µm bioburden reduction membranes. LifeASSURE™ PLA filters are not sterilising grade filters as defined in FDA Guidance.
  • Multi-zone microporous nylon membrane offers maximum membrane protection and increased contaminant capacity.
  • Advanced Pleat Technology construction allows maximum fluid and contaminant access to filter surface area for highest throughput.
  • 100% Integrity testing prior to release ensures consistent performance.
  • Available with 0.2 µm and 0.45 µm bioburden reduction membranes.

Suggested Applications

  • Use for pre-filtration and clarification in the pharmaceutical, biological and bioprocess industries

Product specifications

Industries
Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

OverallLengthImperial
OverallLengthImperial

30 in

Filter Technology
Filter Technology

Membrane

ProductForm
ProductForm

Cartridge

OverallDiameterImperial
OverallDiameterImperial

2.76 in

Micron Rating (Absolute)
Micron Rating (Absolute)

0.2 absolute, @ 99.9%, 0.45 absolute, @ 99.9%

Product Series
Product Series

PLA

categoryName
categoryName

Pleated Membrane Cartridges

OverallLengthMetric
OverallLengthMetric

25.4 cm

End Modification
End Modification

226 O-ring & Spear

Category name
Category name

Pleated Membrane Cartridges

ProductSeries
ProductSeries

PLA

Trademark2
Trademark2

LifeASSURE™

ReductionClaims
ReductionClaims

B. diminuta, Average LRV of 7.3

Product Form
Product Form

Cartridge

OverallDiameterMetric
OverallDiameterMetric

7 cm

Grade
Grade

PLA020, PLA045

EndModification
EndModification

226 O-ring & Spear

Reduction Claims
Reduction Claims

B. diminuta, Average LRV of 3.5, B. diminuta, Average LRV of 7.3

Global Catalog Number
Global Catalog Number

PLA020B01BA, PLA045B03BA, PLA020B03BA

Brand
Brand

LifeASSURE™

FilterType
FilterType

Surface

Overall Length (Imperial)
Overall Length (Imperial)

10 in, 30 in

Overall Diameter (Imperial)
Overall Diameter (Imperial)

2.76 in

Overall Length (Metric)
Overall Length (Metric)

76.2 cm

Product Type
Product Type

Pleated Membrane

Overall Diameter (Metric)
Overall Diameter (Metric)

7 cm

Filter Type
Filter Type

Surface

Application
Application

Sterile filtration