Filtraalsets

Filtraalsets are modular filtration assemblies used to separate solids from liquids or gases in laboratory and industrial settings. They combine standardized housings, filter cartridges or media, gaskets, and fasteners to form configurable filtration paths that can be adapted to different process requirements. The modular design allows quick changes of media and easy scale-up from bench-top to production-scale filtration.

The term is commonly used in Dutch-speaking contexts to refer to these assemblies, including laboratory kits and industrial filtration trains. Filtraalsets emphasize interchangeability and compatibility across components from different suppliers, enabling flexible process development and maintenance.

Typical components include a filter housing, one or more filter cartridges or depth media, seals or gaskets, clamps or fittings, and instrumentation such as flow meters or pressure indicators. Some configurations include prefilters, inline valves, and sterile components for aseptic processes. Materials are chosen for chemical compatibility and sanitary design when used in biopharma or food applications.

Applications span laboratory sample preparation, biotech downstream processing, chemical manufacturing, beverage production, water treatment, and air filtration. They support tasks such as clarification, sterilizing filtration, and fine particulate removal, often with support for validation and cleaning-in-place.

Benefits of filtraalsets include modularity, faster change-outs, reduced setup time, and easier scaling. They must meet relevant safety and quality standards, including material compatibility, sanitary design, and appropriate cleaning and sterilization procedures.

Related topics include filtration, filter cartridges, membrane filtration, and filter housings.