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Table 1 Overview of tested membranes

From: Systematic evaluation of characteristics of the membrane-based fed-batch shake flask

Manufacturer

Membrane

MWCO/pore size

Material

Reichelt (1)

(RCT Reichelt Chemietechnik GmbH + Co., Heidelberg/Germany)

RCT-NatureFlex-NP

10–20 kDa, 42 µm membrane thickness

Cellulose

Reichelt (2)

(RCT Reichelt Chemietechnik GmbH + Co., Heidelberg/Germany)

RCT-NatureFlex-NP

10–20 kDa, 28 µm membrane thickness

Cellulose

SpectraPor

(Spectrum Europe B.V., Breda/Netherlands)

Spectra/Por 7

1 kDa

Cellulose

SpectraPor

(Spectrum Europe B.V., Breda/Netherlands)

Spectra/Por 7

10 kDa

Cellulose

SpectraPor

(Spectrum Europe B.V., Breda/Netherlands)

Spectra/Por 7

25 kDa

Cellulose

Merck Millipore

(Merck KGaA, Darmstadt/Germany)

VCTP Isopore

0.1 µm

Polycarbonate (PC)

Merck Millipore

(Merck KGaA, Darmstadt/Germany)

VSWP02500 MF-Millipore

0.025 µm

Mixed cellulose ester (MCE)

Alfa-Laval

(Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH,

Glinde/Germany)

GR95PP

2 kDa

Polyether sulfone (PES)

Oxyphen

(Oxyphen AG, Wetzikon/Switzerland)

PR0346-1603

0.03 µm

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Oxyphen

(Oxyphen AG, Wetzikon/Switzerland)

PR0347-1603

0.1 µm

Polycarbonate (PC)