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3M™ LifeASSURE™ PLA Series Filter Capsule

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3M™ LifeASSURE™ PLA Series Filter Capsule
Betafine™, Betapue™ & LifeASSURE™ Series Capsules, low res photo
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About the product

Our LifeASSURE™ PLA Series Filter Capsules encompass two important design elements— multi‐zone microporous membrane and Advanced Pleat Technology — to offer prefiltration protection of final membrane filters. These filters have applications in prefiltration and clarification in the pharmaceutical, biological and bioprocess industries.

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Product name Product ID Overall Length (Imperial) Overall Length (Metric) End Modification Micron Rating Filter Type Grade Application Filter Technology Industries Product Series Brand Category name

Product ID

7100139039

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.2 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7100122478

Overall Length (Imperial)

30 in

Overall Length (Metric)

76.2 cm

End Modification

30" 0.65UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.65 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7100109454

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.2 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010415182

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.8 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010381296

Overall Length (Imperial)

10 in

Overall Length (Metric)

25.4 cm

End Modification

10" 0.8UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.8 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

0.8 micron

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010380955

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.65 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010380690

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.8 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010380685

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.45 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010379279

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.2 absolute, @ 95%

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010338512

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.65 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010337850

Overall Length (Imperial)

10 in

Overall Length (Metric)

25.4 cm

End Modification

-

Micron Rating

0.2 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010315116

Overall Length (Imperial)

30 in

Overall Length (Metric)

76.2 cm

End Modification

30" 0.2UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.2 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010314298

Overall Length (Imperial)

30 in

Overall Length (Metric)

76.2 cm

End Modification

30" 0.8UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.8 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

0.8 micron

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010313756

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.8 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010301144

Overall Length (Imperial)

-

Overall Length (Metric)

-

End Modification

10" 0.65UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.65 absolute, @ 95%

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010296351

Overall Length (Imperial)

20 in

Overall Length (Metric)

50.8 cm

End Modification

-

Micron Rating

0.2 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7010290696

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.65 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050965

Overall Length (Imperial)

30 in

Overall Length (Metric)

76.2 cm

End Modification

30" 0.45UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.45 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050340

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.8 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050338

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.65 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050337

Overall Length (Imperial)

20 in

Overall Length (Metric)

50.8 cm

End Modification

20" 0.45UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.45 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

0.45 micron

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050336

Overall Length (Imperial)

10 in

Overall Length (Metric)

25.4 cm

End Modification

-

Micron Rating

0.45 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050335

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.45 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050332

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.2 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000050331

Overall Length (Imperial)

2.5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

6.35 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.2 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000029355

Overall Length (Imperial)

20 in

Overall Length (Metric)

50.8 cm

End Modification

20" 0.8UM SANT. SLCNE

Micron Rating

0.8 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000029216

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Hose Barb

Micron Rating

0.45 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product ID

7000001635

Overall Length (Imperial)

5 in

Overall Length (Metric)

12.7 cm

End Modification

Sanitary Flange

Micron Rating

0.45 μm

Filter Type

Surface

Grade

Pharmaceutical & Biological

Application

Sterile filtration

Filter Technology

Membrane

Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Product Series

PLA

Brand

LifeASSURE™

Category name

Capsule Filters

Product details

Multi-zone Microporus Membrane Construction

We incorporate our multi‐zone microporous membrane technology into our LifeASSURE™ PLA Series filter capsules. This technology allows great flexibility in creating a multi‐zone membrane that offers excellent contaminant holding capacity while maintaining high retention efficiency. LifeASSURE™ PLA series filter membrane consists of an "open inch zone on the upstream side of the membrane and a "tighter inch zone on the downstream side. In effect, the open zone acts as a prefilter by capturing larger particles and colloids.

Advanced Pleat Technology Design

LifeASSURE™ PLA Series filter capsules also feature our Advanced Pleat Technology (APT) design for extended service life. This design technology is intended to increase the useful surface area while maintaining open flow paths between media pleats.

Performance Engineered for Quality and Reliability

We manufacture LifeASSURE™ PLA Series filter capsules using all polypropylene structural components (end caps, adapters, media support, inner core and outer cage). The 3M Purification Inc. Quality Management System is approved by an accredited registering body to the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems, and the cartridges are 100% forward flow integrity tested prior to shipment. All LifeASSURE PLA Series filters are shipped with a Certificate of Quality affirming compliance with manufacturing quality specifications. Supporting Drug Master File (DMF) documentation is on file with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  • 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 tested prior to release ensures consistent performance to specification

Product specifications

Industries
Industries

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Filter Technology
Filter Technology

Membrane

Micron Rating
Micron Rating

0.8 μm, 0.45 μm, 0.2 μm, 0.65 μm, 0.65 absolute, @ 95%, 0.2 absolute, @ 95%

Grade
Grade

0.8 micron, Pharmaceutical & Biological, 0.45 micron

Product Series
Product Series

PLA

Brand
Brand

LifeASSURE™

FilterType
FilterType

Surface

Overall Length (Imperial)
Overall Length (Imperial)

30 in, 5 in, 10 in, 2.5 in, 20 in

Overall Length (Metric)
Overall Length (Metric)

76.2 cm, 12.7 cm, 25.4 cm, 6.35 cm, 50.8 cm

End Modification
End Modification

30" 0.8UM SANT. SLCNE, Sanitary Flange, 10" 0.8UM SANT. SLCNE, 30" 0.45UM SANT. SLCNE, Hose Barb, 10" 0.65UM SANT. SLCNE, 20" 0.8UM SANT. SLCNE, 30" 0.2UM SANT. SLCNE, 30" 0.65UM SANT. SLCNE, 20" 0.45UM SANT. SLCNE

Filter Type
Filter Type

Surface

Category name
Category name

Capsule Filters

Application
Application

Sterile filtration

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