Checking the Functionality of the Filter Cassettes
3.2
Automatic Integrity Test (Pressure Delay)
Proceed as follows:
(Pressure Decay)
1. Connect the integrity tester [such as or Sartocheck
Sartocheck
4 Plus (26288)] to the power supply and pressure source.
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2. Close the retentate outlet (V₂) and open the permeate outlets (V₃, V₄).
Open V₅ and close V₁.
3. Enter the required test parameter according to the Sartocheck
instruction manual and cassette data.
4. Use the following parameter:
stab. time: 4 min .
test time: 2 min .
5. Enter the maximum allowable diffusion value (see "6 Technical Data").
6. Start the Integrity Test.
Sartocheck
Retentate outlet
closed
Fig. 5: System setup for automatic integrity testing
V₁–V₅: valves; P: pump; PI: pressure gauges; B: buffer volume
If the retentate volume exceeds 9 l for a Sartocheck
Sartocheck
4 Plus, please contact your Sartorius Stedim application
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specialist.
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Buffer volume
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B
V2
P
V1
Feed inlet
closed
4 (16288) or
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V5
Pl
Cassette
Pl
V4
PI
V3
Permeate
4 or 14 l for a
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Slice Disposable
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