Benefits • Provides ultra-high efficiency with the lowest pressure drop • High resistance to corrosive environments (acids, alkalis, and organic substances) • Lowest offgassing properties available • High tensile strength media, more resistant to rough handling in transportation and installation • Meets I300I specifications and is UL 900 and ULC S111 classified
State-of-the Art Filtration Media MEGAcel® II ePTFE U15/U16/U17
Initial Resistance vs. Filter Face Velocity MEGAcel® II ePTFE is the ideal choice for use in microelectronic applications. The combination of ULPA/SULPA efficiencies (U15 0.6 .55 to U17), the absence of boron and silicon, the damage-resistant U17 0.5 U16 media, and corrosion resistance makes the MEGAcel II ePTFE filter Initial Resistance (in. w.g.)
U15 perfect for semiconductor applications. Filters made with ePTFE 0.4 .39 have 20 years of proven reliability. Compared to microfiberglass media, ePTFE media provides superior benefits, including inert 0.3 .32 chemical properties, more uniform fiber distribution, and smaller fibers, which reduce resistance and provide higher filtration 0.2 performance to achieve substantial energy savings. 0.1 Microfiberglass cracks when folded, which substantially decreases its tensile strength. AAF Flanders ePTFE media is not altered when 0 folded, leading to a stronger, more robust pack. 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Filter Face Velocity (FPM)
Figure A (10,000x) Figure B (10,000x) Figure C (5,000x) Figure D (5,000x)
Photographed at 10,000x magnification, these images illustrate the finer fiber Examining the structure under the microscope clearly shows the broken glass diameter and more consistent composition of ePTFE Filtration Technology fibers at the pleat edge (Figure C), while the fold of the ePTFE Filtration media (Figure A), when compared with microglass media (Figure B). Technology media (Figure D) is intact. MEGAcel II ePTFE ®
Style Code System
17 F 89 H 2 U 2 T 0 A A (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) SIZE MEDIA FRAME PACK SEALANT GASKET GASKET ACCEPTANCE FACEGUARD FACEGUARD CENTER DEPTH LOCATION LEVEL MATERIAL DIVIDER
(1) Size (in): for overall filter depth see (3) below (7) Gasket Location: 13 - 12 x 12 24 - 23.625 x 47.625 41 - 23.375 x 23.375 51 - 30 x 30 0 - No gaskets 14 - 24 x 24 26 - 23.625 x 23.625 43 - 24 x 12 52 - 30 x 36 1 - Upstream only (85 reverse gel seal frames, urethane gel in trough) 17 - 24 x 48 27 - 21.625 x 19.875 45 - 24 x 30 53 - 30 x 48 2 - Downstream only 18 - 24 x 72 28 - 21.625 x 43.875 46 - 24 x 36 54 - 30 x 60 3 - Both Sides 29 - Special Size 47 - 24 x 60 55 - 30 x 72 (8) Acceptance Level: (2) Media: expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) T - 99.99995% autoscanned with PSL (U16) F - U16 ULPA - 99.99995% on MPPS
(3) Frame: (anodized extruded aluminum) (9) Faceguard: White painted expanded flattened steel 40 Series - Gasket Seal - 5.875" depth 0 - No faceguard 80 Series 1 - Faceguard upstream 85 - Reverse gel seal - 2.54" depth 2 - Faceguard downstream 87 - 3/4" Knife-edge - 3.25" depth 3 - Faceguard both sides 89 - Gasket seal - 2.75" depth (10) Faceguard Material: A - None E - Perforated Anodized Aluminum (4) Pack Depth: B - Expanded Steel Painted White F - Expanded 316 Stainless Steel H - 35mm C - Expanded 304 Stainless Steel G - Perforated 316 Stainless Steel (5) Sealant: D - Perforated 304 Stainless Steel 2 - Polyurethane (11) Center Divider: (6) Gasket: .25" thick x .75" wide A - No Center Divider P = None B - Center Divider B = Urethane gel (85 reverse gel seal frames only) C - Center Divider with 1 Test Port U = Poron® (Urethane sponge) D - Center Divider with 2 Test Ports
Note: Poron® is a registered trademark of Rogers Corp. Note: Center dividers run parallel to the filter height.
MEGAcel® II ePTFE Specifications
1.0 Scope 2.4 If required, a white powder paint-coated steel flattened, expanded faceguard 1.1 Filters shall be expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) mini-pleat ULPA filters with a minimum open area of 62% shall be installed on the upstream, downstream, manufactured by AAF Flanders. or both sides of the filter. 1.2 Sizes shall be noted on drawings, schedules, or other supporting documents. 2.5 Manufacturing shall take place in an ISO 7 cleanroom. Packaging shall be in an 2.0 Construction ISO 6 cleanroom. 2.1 The media shall be ePTFE Media Technology and shall be produced by the filter 3.0 Performance manufacturer and shall consist of an ePTFE membrane layer supported on each side 3.1 Each filter shall have a minimum overall efficiency of 99.9995% (U15), 99.99995% with spun bonded synthetic scrim to eliminate media damage and shall be (U16), or 99.999995% (U17) on the most penetrating particle size (MPPS) particles; boron-free. Glass fiber media is not allowed. The pleats shall be equally spaced shall be tested and constructed in accordance with IEST-RP-CC007; and shall be using polyamide hot-melt glue beads. Media pack shall be 35 mm in depth. scanned to 0.0025%. 2.2 The filter frame shall be clear anodized extruded aluminum and shall be designed 3.2 Nominal initial (clean) pressure drop shall be 0.33 in. w.g. (U15), 0.40 in. w.g. for use in gasket, gel, or knife-edge seal systems. (U16) or 0.55 in. w.g. (U17) at 100 FPM based on the net filter face area for a 35 mm 2.2.1 Gasket filters shall have a .25" thick x .75" wide dovetailed urethane sponge deep media pack. gasket and shall be factory installed on the upstream, downstream, or both sides 3.3 Filters shall be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 900 classified. of the filter. 3.4 Each filter shall have test data listed on the filter’s nameplate and shall include 2.2.2 Gel filters shall have an integral gel trough on the downstream side of the the volumetric test airflow, serial number, tested efficiency, and pressure drop. An filter frame. Trough shall be factory filled with a silicone-free urethane gel. accompanying label will also indicate date of manufacture. 2.2.3 Knife-edge filters shall have an integral .75" long x .0625" wide knife-edge on the downstream perimeter of the filter face. The mitered corners of the knife-edge shall be sealed with an elastomeric caulk to prevent leaks in the miter. 2.3 The media pack shall be sealed on all sides with a solid, fire-retardant, phosphorus-free polyurethane sealant to form a leak-free bond between the media pack and the filter frame. Polyurethane sealant shall be off white in color to closely match the color of the filtration media.
AAF Flanders has a policy of continuous product
research and improvement. We reserve the right to change design and specifications without notice.
