3M™ LifeASSURE™ PFS series PTFE filters offer the ultimate in microorganism retention for air and gas streams while providing superior air flow capacity. 3M LifeASSURE PFS series PTFE filters with flow enhanced of smaller, more economical air filter assemblies compared to competitive air filters. 3M LifeASSURE PFS series PTFE filters provide absolute retention based on liquid bacteria challenge and aerosol bacteriophage challenge. 3M LifeASSURE PFS series PTFE filters are available in a wide range of cartridge and capsule configurations to provide the most economical solution to air, gas and aggressive liquid filtration applications.
Validated PTFE Membrane
Our LifeASSURE™ PFS series PTFE Filter Cartridges use a hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane, which helps minimize pore blockage from moisture in vent applications. Our filters are validated by a liquid bacterial challenge for complete retention based on the ASTM standard, which provides a high level of reliable sterilizing performance.
High Air Flow Construction
Our LifeASSURE™ PFS Series Filter Cartridges are constructed to achieve high air flow at a given pressure drop. The PTFE membrane is pleated with polypropylene nonwoven flow-enhancing layers during construction to achieve optimal flow rate performance at low differential pressures.
Engineered for Quality and Reliability
We manufacture LifeASSURE™ PFS Series filter cartridges 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 and ISO 13485:2003 Quality Management Systems, and the cartridges are 100% forward flow integrity tested prior to shipment. All LifeASSURE PFS Series filter cartridges 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).