BECO Depth Filter Sheets

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Contents

Mechanisms and Components 4

Areas of Application 5

The main important BECO Depth Filter Sheet Types 6–7

BEGEROW Process Technology: Filtration Systems 8

Quality at BEGEROW: more than just a Word 9

Technical Data 10 – 11

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 Mechanism and Components

Depth filtration adsorption. The electrokinetic poten- Pre-trials are carried out to determine
Depth filtration is used as clarification tial (zeta potential) supports these the optimum depth filter type for each
filtration, fine filtration, or for remo- depth filtration mechanisms. task. Our filtration specialists are
ving microbiologicals. It is particularly available to assist our customers with
suitable for the effective and safe Components this task. Particularly complex pro-
separation of colloidal haze, very fine Very pure, finely fibrillated cellulose blems can be solved in co-operation
particles and micro-organisms. Depth fibers form the matrix of the BECO with our application engineers on site
filtration can also be used for classic depth filter sheets. Different characte- and with the BEGEROW filtration
solid liquid separation where the ristics of the depth filter sheets are service center.
solids or the liquid phase can be the achieved in combination with filtration-
product or as support material for active mineral components (e.g.
precoat filtration. kieselguhr).

Mechanisms BECO depth filter sheets

The depth filtration mechanisms are BEGEROW offers the right depth filter
both of a mechanical and adsorptive sheet for a wide range of filtration
nature. Particles are mechanically applications and for any clarifying
retained in the asymmetric hollow level from coarse filtration to remo-
space structure of the depth filter ving of microbiologicals. BEGEROW's
medium (gradually decreasing pore basic aim is to provide high-quality
structure towards the outlet side). customer products through optimum
Particles that are significantly smaller depth filter sheets, thus contributing
than the pores of the depth filter to the cost effectiveness of the
medium are removed by means of process.

The principle of depth filtration Depth filter sheet section under the microscope

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Areas of Application

Benefits for customer – Superior cost-performance ratio

BECO depth filter sheets feature thank to high turbidity removal
a number of specific benefits for capacity
customers, for instance:
– Absolute preservation of active
– High microbiological retention rate
ingredients when filtering sensitive
thanks to the defined pore matrix
products to safeguard quality
and sequential contaminant
retention effect – Measurable economy thanks
to frequent backwashing and
sterilizing cycles

Application example BECO depth filter sheets

Type from – to

Beverage industry
Beer B 150 – B 505
Wine Steril S – UK
Sparkling wine Steril S – BM
Fruit juice Steril S – UK
Clear spirits SELECT ® A 15 – SELECT ® A 80
Brandy SELECT ® A 15 – SELECT ® A 80
Whisky, Cognac SELECT ® A 15 – SELECT ® A 80
Liqueurs KD 10 – K1
Syrup Steril 40 – CP2KS
Mineral water Steril S 100 – KD 3

Food industry
Gelatin BECO ENDURA®
KD 10 – KD 3
Molasses KD 10 – KD 7
Cocoa butter KD 10 – CP02S
Vinegar KD 10 – KD 5
Liquid sugar KDS 15 – KD 7
Frying fats CP03S – CP2KS
Sunflower oil KD 10 – KD 7
Carbonation juice KD 7 – KD 3
Vegetable oils CP03S – CP2KS
Edible fats K2 – CP2KS
Cheese rennet Steril S 100 – KD 3
Flavors KDS 12 – K1

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 The main important BECO Depth Filter Sheet Types

Standard filters Further details can be found in the

BECO Standard range Technical Information 1 A 2.2.2
The standard range is a broad range Main applications: wine, beer, fruits
of different depth filter sheets. juices, spirits and food industry
Numerous grades covering a wide
retention range enable precise adap-
tation to the respective task of the
used filtration step. The standard
range is used for particle removal,
removal of colloids and for the
removal of microorganisms.

BECO CPS range Further details can be found in the

The CPS range of BECO depth filters Technical Information 1 A 2.1.6.3.14
was optimized for the filtration of Main applications: fruit juices, sugar
highly colloidal, highly viscous liquids syrup, gelatin and other food and
and liquids containing particles. The beverages
CPS range is therefore mainly used
for the filtration of products with high
contaminant load.

BECO Wine Range Further details can be found

Tailor-made for wine filtration, these in the leaflet 1 A 2.1.2
filter sheets are used for coarse Main applications: red wine,
clarification up to sterile filtration white wine, sparkling wine
prior to bottling. The gentle filtration
guarantees that valuable wine cha-
racteristics, as well as an excellent
colour stability are preserved.

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 BECO Beer range Further details can be found in the
Special filter sheet which cater for all Technical Information 1 A 2.1.1.6.1
requirements of beer filtration. Ultra- Main application: beer
fine colloidal haze is removed.
Favourable filter lifetimes are
obtained thanks to an improved
regenerability. The extremely low
adsorption of substances that are
positive for foam formation ensures
foam stability of the beer.

Special filters with reduced Support sheet for precoat filtration Filters containing activated carbon
Calcium and Magnesium content BECO ENDURA® BECO ACF 07
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BECO SELECT A BECO ENDURA is used for classic The BECO ACF 07 depth filter sheet
These BECO SELECT ® A depth filter solid liquid separation where the has a high adsorption capacity,
sheets are used wherever low Ca and solids or the liquids phase can be achieved through a high content
Mg ion contents are important. BECO the product or as support material for of particularity highly active activated
SELECT ® A depth filter sheets are precoat filtration. High wet strength carbon. These adsorptive characte-
used for the demanding filtration of and an optimized surface enable a ristics enable, for example, the
coloured spirits such as cognac, service life up to 30 precoat cycles, decolorization of fruit juices. The
armagnac, barrel-matured brandy depending on the liquid to be filtered ACF 07 is also very suitable for
and whisky. The product range is and the filter aid used. the removal of negative sensoric
graded from coarse particle separ- effects in beverages. A protective
ation to fine filtration and enables Further details can be found in the sheet can be positioned on the outlet
adaptation to the requirements of Technical Information 1 A 2.3.4 side to ensure that the filtrate is free
spirit filtration. Main applications: beer, gelatin, from carbon particles.
edible oil and others
Further details can be found in the Further details can be found in the
Technical Information 1 A 2.1.3.2 Technical Information 1 A 2.1.6.5
Main applications: whisky, cognac, Main applications: vodka, white
vodka and others spirits spirits, apple juices and sugar syrup

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 BEGEROW Process Technology: Filtration Systems

Enclosed Filtration Systems BECO INTEGRA® LAB Filtration Systems

As an enclosed system, the BECO Enclosed laboratory filters 60, 140 StepFlow®
INTEGRA® product line is an alter- and 220 mm (2.34, 5.51 and 8.66 in) Customer-specific filtration appli-
native to classic filtration systems in diameter. cations can be realized by optimally
particularly when special emphasis combining filtration systems to
is placed on product and personnel BECO INTEGRA® SOLO produce a automatic or manually
protection. Enclosed single-sheet filters with a operated filtration system.
filling space designed as a pressure
BECO INTEGRA® PLATE vessel. Types with diameter between BEGEROW process engineering
Enclosed sheet and frame filter for 300 and 1200 mm (11.81 and offers a wide range of components
use with BECO depth filter sheets. 47.24 in) correspond to a filter area and equipment up to and including
400 x 400 mm (15.75 x 15.75 in) and from 0.06 m2 to 1.12 m2 (0.64 ft2 to complex filtration systems.
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600 x 600 mm (23.62 x 23.62 in) 12.06 ft ).
filter elements made of 1.4535 (AISI The engineering specialists from
316 L) or plastic (PP; PVDF). Various Classic Filtration Systems BEGEROW process engineering use
frame sizes are available with filter BECO COMPACT® PLATE this as a basis to design optimum
areas ranging from 0.24 to maximum Sheet and frame filters for clarifying solutions for each customer. They
50 sq. meters (538.2 ft ).
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and sterile as well as precoat filtra- offer competent and practice-oriented
tion. 200 x 200 mm (7.88 x 7.88 in), support involving preparation of re-
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BECO INTEGRA DISC 400 x 400 mm (15.75 x 15.75 in), and quirements profiles, implementation
Stacked disc cartridge housings of 600 x 600 mm (23.62 x 23.62 in) filter in practice, final documentation re-
various sizes, designs, and models elements available in frames of vario- cords, up to and including customer
capable of accommodating 1 to 4 us sizes with filter areas ranging from personnel training.
stacked disc cartridges with filter 0.07 to maximum 67.3 sq. meters
areas ranging from 1.15 to 15.6 sq. (724.4 ft2) (other special sizes
meters (12.38 ft2 to 167.9 ft2). possible).

Multicolumn stacked disc cartridge

housings capable of accommodating
up to 6 columns of 4 stacked disc
cartridges each with a filter area of
maximum 93.6 sq. meters (1008 ft2)
round off this line of disc cartridge
housings.

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Quality at BEGEROW: more than just a Word

We are committed to providing con- BECO depth filter sheets are

sistently high product quality, in order listed with the FDA under the
to meet the quality requirements of following master file numbers:
our customers. As part of the manu-
facturing process, the depth filter – Drug Master File DMF 9926,
medium helps to ensure safe, repro- – Biological Master File
ducible, and economical results for BB-MF 4797,
our customers. – Device Master File MAF 427

We meet this responsibility by ensu- Furthermore, BECO depth filter

ring that our products comply with sheets meet the following
national and international quality requirements:
standards such as the German
LFGB1), the FDA2) guidelines, the – FDA guideline CFR, Part 177.2260
hygiene guidelines according to
HACCP3). As early as 1993, – Recommendation XXXVI/1 of the
BEGEROW was certified according BfR4) for boiling and hot filter
to DIN EN ISO 9001 and has been papers and depth filter sheets
complying with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
since 2002.
Moreover, we make ourselves available
for regular audits through external,
independent institutes and customers.

The procedures for development,

production, and testing of our pro-
ducts are based on more than
70 years of experience with depth
filter media. Staff at all levels of our
company contribute to ensuring and
continuously improving the quality of
our products and services.

1)
German Food, Commodity and Feed Act
2)
Food and Drug Administration, USA
3)
Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points
4)
Federal Institute of Risk Appreciation

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 Technical Data

BECO standard range

Type Article Thickness Ash Bursting Water
no. content strength wet permeability at
Δ p = 100 kPa
mm (in) % kPa (psi) l m-2 min-1
Steril S 100 26950 3.9 (0.15) 58.0 > 50 (7.25) 30
Steril S 80 26800 3.9 (0.15) 50.0 > 80 (11.6) 40
Steril 60 25600 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 52
Steril 40 25400 3.8 (0.15) 49.0 > 50 (7.25) 65
SD 30 24300 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 84
KDS 15 23150 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 124
KDS 12 23120 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 155
KD 10 22100 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 185
KD 7 22070 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 240
KD 5 22050 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 290
KD 3 22030 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 40 (5.8) 470
K2 21020 3.8 (0.15) 46.0 > 50 (7.25) 1550
K1 21010 3.8 (0.15) 42.0 > 60 (8.7) 1900

BECO CPS range

Type Article Thickness Ash Bursting Water
no. content strength wet permeability at
Δ p = 100 kPa
mm (in) % kPa (psi) l m-2 min-1
CP07S 27108 3.6 (0.14) 35.0 > 110 (15.95) 4290
CP03S 27123 3.7 (0.15) 35.0 > 90 (13.05) 7140
CP02S 27122 3.3 (0.13) 17.0 > 90 (13.05) 9520
CP01S 27121 4.6 (0.18) 17.0 > 110 (15.95) 12500
CP2KS 27031 2.9 (0.11) < 1.0 > 150 (21.76) 9760

BECO Wine range

Type Article Thickness Ash Bursting Water
no. content strength wet permeability at
Δ p = 100 kPa
mm (in) % kPa (psi) l m-2 min-1
Steril S 15090 3.8 (0.15) 51.0 > 50 (7.25) 36
Steril 15080 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 52
KDS 15070 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 84
KD 15050 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 155
BM 15030 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 50 (7.25) 240
UK 15010 3.8 (0.15) 50.0 > 40 (5.80) 490

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BECO Beer range
Type Article Thickness Ash Bursting Water
no. content strength wet permeability at
Δ p = 100 kPa
mm (in) % kPa (psi) l m-2 min-1
B 150 15550 3.8 (0.15) 52.0 > 100 (14.5) 90
B 240 15540 3.9 (0.15) 52.0 > 90 (13.05) 128
B 320 15520 3.9 (0.15) 52.0 > 100 (14.5) 180
B 410 15510 3.9 (0.15) 47.0 > 100 (14.5) 320
B 505 15505 3.9 (0.15) 48.0 > 100 (14.5) 410

BECO SELECT® A range

Type Article Thickness Ash Bursting Water
no. content strength wet permeability at
Δ p = 100 kPa
mm (in) % kPa (psi) l m-2 min-1
SELECT ® A 15 27615 4.4 (0.17) 53.0 > 40 (5.80) 50
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SELECT A 20 27620 4.4 (0.17) 43 > 40 (5.80) 160
SELECT® A 40 27640 4.4 (0.17) 43 > 40 (5.80) 210
SELECT® A 80 27680 2.9 (0.11) <1 > 110 (15.94) 10120

BECO ENDURA®
Type Article Thickness Ash Bursting Water
no. content strength wet permeability at
Δ p = 100 kPa
mm (in) % kPa (psi) l m-2 min-1
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ENDURA 29200 3.4 (0.14) < 1.0 > 700 (101.5) 4290

BECO ACF 07
Type Article Thickness Dry Bursting Water
no. substance strength wet permeability at
Δ p = 100 kPa
mm (in) % kPa (psi) l m-2 min-1
ACF 07 19207 3.8 (0.15) 15 > 40 (5.8) 1455

This information is intended for orientation during the selection of depth filter sheets.
Please contact your distributor for information about further special types and formats.

Part numbers – BECO depth filter sheets Examples for the format no. code:
Format 200 x 200 = format no. 120
Note for orders:
Format 400 x 400 = format no. 140
our 8-digit order no. consists
Format 600 x 600 = format no. 160
of two parts:
Example for order no.
– the 5-digit article no. and
BECO Steril S 100 in format 600 x 600 = 160 (code)
– the 3-digit format no.

Article no. 2 6 9 5 0 1 6 0 Format no.

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All information is given to the best of our knowledge.

They reflect current know-how and do not claim to be complete.

No warranty is expressed or implied.

The application of our products outside the test criteria specified in the technical information requires

separate verification by the customer. In such cases, no liability for any damage whatsoever can be

accepted. Further detailed information can be found in the respective technical information sheets,

instruction manuals and user notes. Misuse of the product will result in all warranties being voided,

including any third-party commercial property rights.

Subject to change in the interest of technical progress.

E. Begerow GmbH & Co.

An den Nahewiesen 24
55450 Langenlonsheim
Germany
1 A 2.1.9.3 09/07

Fon: +49 6704 204-0

Fax: +49 6704 204-121
www.begerow.com
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