Tangential flow filtration system for cell harvesting

Optimize your biopharmaceutical production by integrating a versatile filtration system that ensures efficient separation and purification, crucial for maintaining high product quality in sensitive processes like gene therapy and monoclonal antibody production.

Filters and Purifies Biopharmaceutical Products

Sartorius offers a comprehensive range of process filtration systems tailored for the biopharmaceutical industry, renowned for their reliability and precision. Utilizing cutting-edge membrane technology, these systems effectively filter and purify liquids, crucial for applications in producing monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and gene therapies. Featuring scalable and customizable solutions, Sartorius designs these units to handle various capacities, ensuring seamless integration with existing production lines. Their systems are equipped with advanced PLC controls for automation and monitoring, optimizing energy use and ensuring adherence to stringent GMP and FDA standards. Constructed from high-grade materials, these filtration units offer exceptional resistance to corrosion, making them ideal for challenging pharmaceutical environments. Furthermore, these systems are designed with CIP capabilities to facilitate maintenance and maximize operational efficiency. Sartorius extends comprehensive engineering support and customization options to meet specific processing requirements, ensuring your system aligns perfectly with your production goals.

Benefits

  • Enhances product purity and quality, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Reduces operational costs through energy-efficient design.
  • Increases production flexibility with scalable and customizable solutions.
  • Minimizes maintenance time with integrated cleaning systems.
  • Ensures seamless process integration with advanced automation and control capabilities.

General


Applications
Biologics,Vaccines,Pharmaceutical microbiology,Monoclonal antibodies,Mrna production,Biosimilars,Regenerative medicine,Cell therapy,Cell culture media,Biopharmaceuticals,Gene therapy,Advanced cell systems,Blood and plasma
End products
Oncolytic viruses,Car-t cell therapies,Hematopoietic stem cells,Erythropoietin,Aav vector gene therapies,Rituximab,Spike protein mrna vaccines,Platelet-rich plasma (prp) products,Advanced wound care matrices,Gamma globulin,Stem cell-derived dopamine neurons,Herceptin,Insulin glargine,Exosome-based therapeutics
Steps before
Sample Preparation,Cell Culture Development,Plasmid DNA Transfection,Cell Banking,Media Filtration,Virus Filtration
Steps after
Sterility Testing,Virus Clearance Validation,Product Characterization,Lot Release Testing,Sterilization,Quality Control
Input ingredients
cell culture media,bacteria,mycoplasma,viruses,plasmid DNA,media,buffers,transfection reagents
Output ingredients
sterilized media,filtered media,safe cell culture products,filtrate,purified media,virus-free products,processed cell culture media
Market info
Sartorius AG is renowned for manufacturing high-precision laboratory and bioprocess equipment. They specialize in filtration, fermentation, and cell cultivation systems, known for their innovation and reliability in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Technical Specifications


Accuracy
±0.5–2%
Air speed
1–20 m/s
Automation
PLC-controlled
Batch size
5–100 kg
Capacity
50–2000 kg/h
Cycle time
15–60 min
Efficiency
Low kWh/kg
Feed rate
50–1000 kg/h
Filtration type
Depth / membrane / crossflow
Fill weight accuracy
±2–5%
Filling speed
10k–150k/hr
Filling volume
1 ml – 5 L

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Energy efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Viscosity
up to 10,000 cP

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen / Button Interface
Integration possibilities
SCADA / PLC / DCS Systems
Footprint
Compact / Modular Design
Discharge method
Automated / Manual
Automation level
Fully Automated / Semi-Automated