3M Capsule Filter Zeta Plus BC Activated Carbon Cartridge Series

3M™ Zeta Plus™ BC2000AR53SLP Activated Carbon Capsule Filter (BC Series)

The 3M™ Zeta Plus™ BC2000AR53SLP is a high-performance, depth-loading capsule filter designed for the purification and clarification of biological and pharmaceutical fluids. Featuring R53SLP media, this capsule integrates high-surface-area activated carbon with a cellulose-based depth matrix. This dual-action design provides both mechanical filtration of particulates and chemical adsorption of impurities such as trace organic contaminants, color bodies, and surfactants. The BC2000 series is a "small-scale" capsule format, engineered to provide a predictable scale-up path to larger 3M™ Zeta Plus™ production cartridges. Manufactured with a robust, high-purity polypropylene housing, this filter is an essential tool for downstream processing where high-efficiency decolorization and impurity removal are required without the use of bulk carbon powder.

Technical Performance and Design

• Advanced R53SLP Media: Utilizes a specialized grade of activated carbon that is immobilized within the filter matrix, eliminating the mess and cleanup associated with loose carbon powder while providing superior kinetic efficiency.

• Chemical Adsorption & Clarification: Optimized for the removal of low-molecular-weight contaminants, including odors, off-colors, and specific fermentation byproducts that can interfere with product purity.

• Scalable Design: Part of the 3M™ BC series, these capsules are designed to mimic the fluid dynamics of full-scale filtration systems, allowing for accurate process development and validation at the benchtop scale.

• Low Extractables Profile: Constructed from materials that meet USP Class VI Biological Tests for Plastics, ensuring compatibility with sensitive pharmaceutical and bioprocess applications.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number: BC2000AR53SLP

• Media Series: Zeta Plus™ BC (Activated Carbon)

• Media Grade: R53SLP (High Adsorption)

• Format: Capsule Filter (Disposable)

• Housing Material: Polypropylene

• Inlet/Outlet Connectors: 1/4" NPT / Luer-Lock (Depending on specific lot configuration; verify with physical unit).

• Sterilization: Compatible with autoclaving and common sanitization protocols.

Key Benefits & Applications

• Decolorization: Highly effective at removing pigments and color-forming compounds from media, intermediates, and final drug products.

• Impurity Removal: Ideal for the adsorption of trace catalysts, lipid removal, and the reduction of surfactants in biological streams.

• Protective Pre-filtration: Guards high-value downstream chromatography columns and sterile membranes by removing aggressive contaminants that can cause fouling.

• Pilot-Scale R&D: The preferred choice for researchers performing small-batch purification where total containment and zero carbon-dust contamination are required.

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