General Beco Cataloque

Summary

Product Identification

BECO MEMBRAN PS Filter Cartridges

These filter cartridges are made of hydrophilic Polyethersulphone (PES) membranes. They are designed for high microbiological safety, high flow rates with low differential pressures, broad chemical compatibility, and high throughput.

• Materials: Hydrophilic PES membranes. Upstream and downstream draining devices made of polyester.
• Applications: Sterile filtration of beverages (beer, wine, mineral water, cider, fruit juices) and liquid foods.
• Features: Highly asymmetric PES membrane providing full bacterial retention. Materials are chemically and biologically inert according to FDA, USP, and EC Directive 2002/72/EC.
• Absolute Retention Ratings: 0.2 µm, 0.45 µm, 0.65 µm, 0.8 µm.

BECO PROTECT PP Pre-Filter Cartridges

These pre-filter cartridges are made of pleated multiple layers of polypropylene filter material. They offer absolute retention ratings and wide chemical compatibility.

• Materials: 100% polypropylene. Non-woven pleated polypropylene filter medium.
• Applications: Filtration in the food and beverage industry (wine, juices, mineral water, soft drinks, edible oils), and general liquid and gas filtration.
• Features: Absolute retention ratings according to ß-ratio 5000. Large filtration area due to pleated filter material. Materials are chemically and biologically inert according to FDA, USP, and EC Directive 2002/72/EC.
• Absolute Retention Ratings: 0.6 µm, 1.2 µm, 2.5 µm, 4.5 µm, 6.5 µm, 10.0 µm, 20.0 µm, 40.0 µm, 60.0 µm.

BECO PROTECT PG Depth Filter Cartridges

These depth filter cartridges feature polypropylene filter media wound around an internal core, with gradually decreasing porosity from outside to inside for high dirt holding capacity.

• Materials: Wrapped polypropylene filter material, 100% polypropylene. All materials are FDA-listed and meet EC Directive 2002/72/EC.
• Applications: Clarification and fine filtration for beverages (wine, sparkling wine, beer, mineral water, cooking oil, alcoholic beverages, sugar syrup, non-alcoholic beverages).
• Features: Absolute retention rating tested at Beta 5000. Graded porosity provides increased dirt holding capacity for longer service life. Back-washable.
• Absolute Retention Ratings: 0.2 µm, 0.3 µm, 0.6 µm, 1.0 µm, 2.0 µm, 3.0 µm, 5.0 µm, 10.0 µm, 20.0 µm, 30.0 µm, 50.0 µm, 75.0 µm.

BECO PROTECT PB Depth Filter Cartridges

These depth filter cartridges are made of thermally bonded blown polypropylene microfibers, providing an economic choice for coarse filtration.

• Materials: Thermally bonded blown polypropylene microfibers, pure polypropylene.
• Applications: Coarse filtration of food and beverages.
• Features: High throughput, low pressure loss, high dirt holding capacity, high chemical resistance. Elements can be incinerated to trace ash, reducing disposal costs. High mechanical strength, requiring no internal or external support bodies.
• Nominal Retention Ratings: 0.5 µm, 1.0 µm, 3.0 µm, 5.0 µm, 10.0 µm, 25.0 µm, 50.0 µm, 75.0 µm, 100.0 µm.

BECO MEMBRAN PFplus Membrane Filter

Developed as a final sterile end filter for the beverage industry, this filter guarantees reliable filtration of yeast and bacteria.

• Materials: Pleated, hydrophilic polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) membranes. Inside and outside support corpus and end caps made of polypropylene. Silicone O-rings.
• Applications: Final sterile end filter (prior to bottling) for the beverage industry. Guarantees reliable filtration of yeast and bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, Leuconostos oenos, or E. coli.
• Features: Wide resistance (< pH 12) to common cleaning agents. Excellent mechanical robustness. Long service life through larger filter area and excellent mechanical stability. High reliability due to uniform pore sizes. Excellent microbiological resistance to sterilizing and cleaning agents. Resistance to hot water rinsing at temperatures up to 95 °C. Multiple steam or hot water sterilization cycles. Elastic and durable membrane materials. Wettability and elasticity of membranes maintained when stored dry.
• Pore Sizes (KVB ranges for bacteria/yeast retention):
  • 0.22 µm (KVBL)
  • 0.45 µm (KVBB)
  • 0.65 µm (KVBY)
  • 1.0 µm (KVBA)
• Retention Efficiency per cm²:
  • KVBL 0.22 µm: ≥ 10⁷ Pseudomonas aeruginosa and E. Coli
  • KVBB 0.45 µm: ≥ 10⁷ Lactobacillus hilgardii, Oenococcus oeni
  • KVBY 0.65 µm: ≥ 10⁷ Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • KVBA 1.0 µm: ≥ 10⁶ Saccharomyces cerevisiae

BECOPAD

Described as a "New Dimension in Depth Filtration," this product offers ultrapure and organic filtration with maximum microbiological safety and unsurpassed exterior hygiene. High-cationic BECOPAD is also available.

• Applications: Sterile filtration, Germ-reducing filtration, Fine filtration, Clarifying filtration, Coarse filtration.
• Types/Grades: 120 / 170, 220 / 270, 350, 450, 550.

BECO ENDURA

A support sheet for precoat filtration in kieselguhr frame filters, designed for improved characteristics during sterilization, filtration, and unpacking.

• Features: High stability/strength during sterilization (inserting/steaming). Little loss of strength during filtration cycles. Higher number of cycles and longer service life. Higher wet strength. No negative influence on value-adding ingredients and flavors. Uniform kieselguhr precoat appearance. Very little discoloration of the support sheet. Ideal handling and good kieselguhr separation capability during unpacking.

Operating limits

BECO MEMBRAN PFplus

• Maximum Differential Pressure (in flow direction):
  • 5.50 bar at 125 °C
  • 1.70 bar at 180 °C
  • 0.35 bar at 121 °C
• Maximum Differential Pressure (against flow direction, intermittent): 3.5 bar at 25 °C
• Maximum Operating Temperature: 80 °C
• Rinsing and Sterilization:
  • Max. temperature for sterilization with hot water: 95 °C
  • Max. temperature for sterilization with saturated steam: 109 °C for 20 minutes (after steam has emerged)

Mechanical / Hydraulic

BECO MEMBRAN PFplus

• Outer Diameter: 69 mm
• Lengths: 25 cm/10", 50 cm/20", 75 cm/30", 100 cm/40" (on request)
• Filtration Surface: 0.78 m² per 25 cm/10" element
• Integrity Test (Max. diffusion rate per 25 cm element):
  • 0.22 µm at 2.8 bar: 15.2 ml/min
  • 0.45 µm at 1.5 bar: 17.1 ml/min
  • 0.65 µm at 0.6 bar: 9.1 ml/min
  • 1.00 µm at 0.5 bar: 6.3 ml/min

General BECO Filter Cartridges (MEMBRAN PS, PROTECT PP, PROTECT PG, PROTECT PB)

• Available Lengths: 10" (25 cm), 20" (50 cm), 30" (75 cm), 40" (100 cm).
• Adapter Codes:
  • Code X: Double open end without end caps
  • Code F: Double open end, 2 flat gaskets
  • Code 0: 2-222 O-Ring without spear (BECO MEMBRAN PS, BECO PROTECT PP, BECO PROTECT PG, BECO PROTECT PB)
  • Code 2: 2-222 O-Ring, Triple bayonet with spear (BECO MEMBRAN PS, BECO PROTECT PP, BECO PROTECT PG, BECO PROTECT PB)
  • Code 5: 2-222 O-Ring with spear (BECO MEMBRAN PS, BECO PROTECT PP, BECO PROTECT PG, BECO PROTECT PB, BECO MEMBRAN PFplus)
  • Code 7: 2-226 O-Ring, Double bayonet with spear (BECO MEMBRAN PS, BECO PROTECT PP, BECO PROTECT PG, BECO PROTECT PB, BECO MEMBRAN PFplus)

BECO PROTECT PG

• Back-washable: Up to 2 bar at 80 °C

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