Cartridge Filters

Masterfilter produces reliable and high-quality filter cartridges for the microfiltration of liquids and gases. Various materials such as Activated Carbon, Stainless Steel, Glass Fiber, Resin-bonded Fibers, Nylon, PES, PP, PTFE and PVDN are available as filter media with micron ratings from 0.01 to 150 µm.

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PreFil ACP Cartridge
Liquids - Carbon - Cartridge Filter - 5 to 10 µm
ACP - Activated Carbon Cartridge
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter ACP series activated carbon filter cartridges are made from advanced GAC and imported food-grade additives. The primary functions of activated carbon are the removal of chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorinated hydrocarbons and organic impurities by adsoprtion, whilst acting as a mechanical barrier for particulate reduction due to the cartridge construction.

PreFil APF Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 1.0 to 10 µm
APF - Absolute PP Cartrigde
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter APF series absolute rated polypropylene cartridges provide absolute efficiency and reliable performance in most critical applications. It combines high dirt holding capacity with long service life and high flow rates. 100% polypropylene construction with nanofiber media for high backwash capability and microbiological control make it an ideal filter for beverage applications.

PreFil APK Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 10 µm
APK - Absolute PP Cartrigde
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter APK absolute rated polypropylene cartridges provide absolute efficiency and reliable performance in most critical applications. It combines high dirt holding capacity with long service life and high flow rates. 100% polypropylene construction and backwash capability make the APK an ideal filter for beverage applications like beer filtration.

PreFil APKM Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 70 µm
APKM - Absolute multi-layered PP Cartridge
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter APKM series absolute multi-layered polypropylene cartridges combines depth filter technology with pleated filter technology, ensure high contaminant holding capacity and large filtration area. APKM construction adopts depth filter technology of graded pore-size avoiding filter surface jam. Graded pore-size distribution from coarse (upstream) to fine (downstream) can remove particles, colloids and gels gradually and extend filter’s service life.

PreFil APKV Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.45 to 3 µm
APKV - Pre-stabilisation PP Cartridge
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter APKV is a pre-stabilisation filter has been developed for the reduction of microbial and colloidal contamination in the processing of bottled and mineral water and also protecting the service life of the final membrane filters. Constructed from a unique multilayer of Polypropylene and PVDF nanofibers, the absolute rated APKV filters offer high flow rate and optimized graded density, facilitating the reduction of a range of microorganisms, colloids and polymorphous organic matter depending on the source of the water. The robust nanofiber media construction gives the filter high porosity and strength enabling the filter to perform with consistency and assurance.

OptiPes DPES Cartridge
Liquids - PES - Polyethersulphone - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 0.65 µm
DPES - Double layer PES Cartridge
Brand OptiPes

Masterfilter DPES double layer polyethersulphone (PES) cartridges are designed to meet the highest requirements for removal of micro-organisms. The DPES cartridge combines an asymmetric prefiltration membrane followed by a final symmetric layer both PES membrane. The double layer PES provides a graded filtration throughout their depth facilitating long life, improved flux rates and optimized sterilization of liquids. The hardware selected in the construction of the DPES cartridges can withstand repeated chemical cleaning and steam sterilisation.

PreFil HCF Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.3 to 40 µm
HCF - High Flow Pleated PP or Glas Fiber Cartridge
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter HCF high flow cartridges are available in a wide range of pore sizes and provide reliable high performance in many applications. It combines high dirt holding capacity with long service life and high flow rates. The filter utilizes multi-layer filter medium, with graded pore size from coarse (upstream) to fine (downstream), which offers a higher dirt capacity and make it an economical, high accuracy filter cartridge with absolute removal efficiency.

PreFil HFHC Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.5 to 100 µm
HFHC - High Flow Pleated PP or Glas Fiber Cartridge
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter HFHC high flow pleated cartridges are available in a wide range of pore sizes and provide reliable high performance in many applications. It combines high dirt holding capacity with long service life and high flow rates. Six-layer graded pleat technology provides a maximized filtration area and absolute retention rate resulting in an outstanding dirt holding capacity and long life. It can retrofit other supplier’s horizontally pleated cartridges.

PreFil HPK Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 50 µm
HPK - High Flow Nominal Rated Pleated PP Cartridge
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter HPK nominal rated, high flow pleated polypropylene cartridges are made of all polypropylene pleated microfiber. These cartridges providing great filtration performance at lower cost. The high flow rate, high dirt capacity and filtration efficiency make it the optimal solution for the pre-filtration of liquids.

GlassFil LGFK Cartridge.jpg
Liquids - GF - Glass Fiber - Cartridge Filter - 0.1 to 5 µm
LGFK - Micro Glas Fiber Cartridge
Brand GlassFil

Masterfilter LGFK cartridge filters are made with superfine glass fiber media with polypropylene support and drainage layers. The core and cage are also in polypropylene while all material components are thermal bonded without the use of any adhesive or binder. This reduces at a very low level the extractables. GFK filter cartridges are specially drawn up to meet the requirement for many filtration applications in the traditional Pharma and Biological markets. The most common and appropriate are haze removal, submicron contaminants from blood and biotech, culture media and aqueous solutions.

SpunFil MBC Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 1 to 150 µm
MBC - High Flow PP Melt Blown Cartridge
Brand SpunFil

Masterfilter MBC is a high flow polypropylene (PP) melt blown filter cartridge without core. It is fusing and intertwined of polypropylene resin without any chemical glues. The cartridges are thermal bond at random to form 3D micro pore which will make the cartridge 3 layers with fine fibres in surface and coarse fibres and deep filtration. Large diameter extends to very high filtration surface area and high flow rate.

SpunFil MBK-A Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.3 to 50 µm
MBK-A - Absolute Rated PP Cartridge
Brand SpunFil

Masterfilter MBK-A absolute rated polypropylene cartridges are constructed by 5-8 graded layers. MBK-A offers consistent retention characteristics and a high level of security that is enhanced by the option to connect o-ring seal adapters on the cartridge.

SteriNyl NYPC Cartridge
Liquids - Nylon - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 0.45 µm
NYPC - Dual Layer Hydrophilic Nylon Membrane Cartridge
Brand SteriNyl

Masterfilter NYPC filter cartridge is made of a dual layer hydrophilic Nylon 66 membrane. They are specifically designed for sterilizing filtration of pharmaceutical and biological products and for bioburden reduction. Nylon 66 membrane with positive Zeta-charge provides enhanced retention of very fine particles such as endotoxins in water-based solutions.

OptiPes PESA Cartridge
Liquids - PES - Polyethersulphone - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 1.2 µm
PESA - Single Layer PES Cartridge
Brand OptiPes

Masterfilter PESA filter cartridges feature a unique single layer, asymmetric hydrophilic polyether sulphone membrane. This membrane is characterized by excellent throughput and higher durability in many applications such as pharmaceutical and biological filtration and beverage filtration such as beer and wine. Higher flow rates than any other sterilising grade filter cartridge offers, so Masterfilter PESA filter assures thereby the most economic design of filtration systems.

OptiPes PESE Cartridge
Liquids - PES - Polyethersulphone - Cartridge Filter - 0.1 to 1.2 µm
PESE - Single Layer PES Cartridge
Brand OptiPes

Masterfilter PESE filter cartridges feature a unique single layer, asymmetric hydrophilic polyethersulphone membrane. This membrane is characterized by excellent throughput and higher durability in many applications such as biological pre-filtration and beverage pre-filtration before the final filtration with our PESS, DPES ( PESA,PESF) final filters. Higher flow rates than any other sterilizing grade filter cartridge offers, so Masterfilter PESE filter assures thereby the most economic design of filtration systems.

OptiPes PESS Cartridge
Liquids - PES - Polyethersulphone - Cartridge Filter - 0.1 to 1.2 µm
PESS - PES Cartridge
Brand OptiPes

Masterfilter PESS filter cartridges manufactured with perfectly hydrophilic polyethersulfone symmetric membranes are specially designed to provide high flowrate with secure and reliable removal of spoilage microorganisms. Its unique construction structure allows optimal sterilisation performances of a wide range of fluids. Good inertia and low protein binding of PESS polyether sulfone membrane ensures perfect transmission of active ingredients.

Liquids - PES - Polyethersulphone - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 1.2 µm
PESV - Double Layer PES Cartridge Filter
Brand NanoPes

The Masterfilter PESV series cartridges feature a double layer construction of an asymmetric hydrophilic PES membrane and a PVDF nanofiber layer. This membrane is characterized by excellent throughput and higher durability in many beverage filtration applications, such as beer and wine. Consistenly higher flow rates and colloidal retention of Masterfilter PESV cartridge filters ensure long shelf life and a compact design of associated filtration systems.

OptiFluor PFA Cartridge
Liquids - PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 10 µm
PFA - Expanded PTFE Membrane Cartridge
Brand OptiFluor

Masterfilter PFA series, utilizing expanded PTFE membranes and PFA (melt-processible Teflon®) core and cage, meet the most critical filtration requirements in the most aggressive environments. PFA hardware can provide high level filtration in aggressive atmosphere. PFA cartridges remain robust and durable in aggressive acids, bases and organic compounds.

PreFil PPK Cartridge
Liquids - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.6 to 50 µm
PPK - High-density Pleated PP Cartridge
Brand PreFil

Masterfilter PPK polypropylene high-density pleated cartridges are available in a wide range of pore sizes and provide reliable high performance in many applications. It combines high dirt holding capacity with long service life and high flow rates. 100% polypropylene construction, backwash capability together with graded pore size, make it an economical, high accuracy filter cartridge with absolute removal efficiency.

DuoFluor PVDN Cartridge
Liquids - PVDF - Polyvinylidene Fluoride - Cartridge Filter - 0.1 to 1 µm
PVDN - Hydrophilic PVDF Membrane Cartridge
Brand DuoFluor

Masterfilter PVDN filter cartridges are manufactured from an inherently hydrophilic PVDF membrane that offers a broad chemical and temperature resistance. Characterised by its low protein binding properties, the PVDN series is ideal for bioburden reduction, clarification and sterilisation of pharmaceutical and biological solutions. The PVDN cartridges are available in multiple pore sizes with single-layer PVDF membrane. The membranes are easily wettable and fully integrity testable to meet the pharmaceuticals levels for sterility assurance.

ResinBonded RBC Cartridge
Liquids - Resin Bonded Fiber - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 100 µm
RBC - Resin Bonded Acrylic Phenolic or Cellulose Melamine Cartridge
Brand ResinBonded

Masterfilter RBC filters are manufactured from fibres bonded together by a resin, thereby creating rigid graded density depth filters. Resin bonded filters are available either as the AP (Acrylic fibre bonded with Phenolic resin) or as the CM (Cellulose fibre bonded with Melamine resin). Bonding the fibres with the resin, creates a rigid pore structure that allows the filter to be used in demanding process conditions, such as high temperatures, high viscosities and with aggressive chemicals.

Masterfilter SDF-P Cartridge
Gases - Stainless Steel - Cartridge Filter - 1.0 to 25 µm
SDF-P - Cylindrical Stainless Steel Wire Sintered Cartridge
Brand MF

Masterfilter SDF-P filters cartridges are constructed from 316 stainless steel. The specialties of high strength, corrosion resistance, high dirt holding capacity makes SDF-SP an excellent choice for steam service (or other ultra-fine solids removal applications in both liquid and gas applications). Steam is a utilities medium, used in various industries and the required filtration level of it depends on the application. Especially in food  and beverage industries, the quality demands are ever increasing, because of the steam coming into contact with the same piping and vessels where the end product goes through. Therefor more and more attention go to steam quality requirements with filtration being a key component to it.

Masterfilter SDF-S Cartridge
Liquids - Gases - Stainless Steel - Cartridge Filter - 1.0 to 100 µm
SDF-S - Cylindrical Stainless Steel Wire Sintered Cartridge
Brand MF

Masterfilter SDF-S cylindrical stainless steel wire sintered filters are sintered by multilayer 316 stainless steel wire cloth. The specialties of high strength, corrosion resistance, high dirt holding capacity makes SDF-S an excellent choice for steam service and other ultra-fine solids removal applications in both liquid and gas applications.

OptiFluor SLF-G Cartridge
Gases - GF - Glass Fiber - Cartridge Filter - 0.01 to 0.5 µm
SLF-G - Super-fine Glass Micro Fiber Cartridge
Brand OptiFluor

Masterfilter SLF-G filter cartridges are composed of super-fine glass micro fiber which has a dirt holding capacity over 90%. They are designed for filtration of air and gas. Due to the high removal efficiency, SLF-G cartridges offer high process security, with high volume gas streams and can withstand high differential pressures at low pressure drop and stringent in-line steam sterilisations.

OptiFluor SLF-HT Cartridge
Gases - PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 µm
SLF-HT - Hydrophobic PTFE Membrane Cartridge
Brand OptiFluor

Masterfilter SLF-HT filter cartridges manufactured with hydrophobic PTFE membranes with advanced high-temperature resistance. They are designed for sterile filtration of air and gas. Due to their permanent hydrophobicity, SLF-HT cartridges offer high process security, and can withstand high temperatures continuous process conditions, ozonised water venting applications and stringent in-line steam sterilisations.

OptiFluor SLF_L Cartridge
Gases - PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 to 10 µm
SLF-L - Hydrophobic PTFE Membrane Cartridge
Brand OptiFluor

Masterfilter SLF-L hydrophobic PTFE filter cartridges are composed of hydrophobic PTFE membrane. Its features include exceptional organic and inorganic corrosion resistance and inherently hydrophobicity. They are highly recommended for the pre-filtration and sterile filtration of strong solvents, highly corrosive fluids and strong oxidant fluids.

OptiFluor SLF-T Cartridge
Gases - PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 µm
SLF-T - Hydrophobic PTFE Membrane Cartridge
Brand OptiFluor

Masterfilter SLF-T filter cartridges manufactured with permanently hydrophobic PTFE membranes are designed for sterile filtration of air and gas. Due to their permanent hydrophobicity, SLF-T cartridges offer high process security, with high volume gas streams and can withstand high differential pressures and stringent in-line steam sterilisations.

OptiVent SLV-P Cartridge
Gases - PP - Polypropylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 µm
SLV-P - Disposable PP Air Vent Cartridge
Brand OptiVent

Masterfilter SLV-P disposable vent filter cartridges are used for removal of particles and microbes. Completely made of polypropylene, SLV-P is an ideal filter for any tank vent application as it won’t affect taste or odour. The filter assemblies have very low extractables, and no surfactants or binders are used. SLV-P can be easily fitted to tanks and containers.

OptiVent SLV-Q Cartridge
Gases - GF - Glass Fiber - Cartridge Filter - 0.01 µm
SLV-Q - High Voidage Glass Fiber Air Vent Cartridge
Brand OptiVent

Masterfilter SLV-Q cartridges with high voidage glass fiber media are used for sterilising removal of particles and micro-organisms from gases. The SLV-Q is an ideal filter for any sterile vent application in a broad range of applications.

OptiVent SLV-T Cartridge
Gases - PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene - Cartridge Filter - 0.2 µm
SLV-T - PTFE Air Vent Cartridge
Brand OptiVent

Masterfilter SLV-T cartridges with 0.2 µm hydrophobic PTFE are used for sterilising removal of particles and micro-organisms from gases. Made of PP and PTFE, the SLV-T is an ideal filter for any sterile vent application in a broad range of applications.