tangential flow system

Tangential flow system

One of the key technologies used in the development and production of biochemistry and biomolecules from the research stage to the production stage is tangential flow filtration technology.

Tangential flow filtration, also known as cross flow filtration, allows fluid to pass tangentially through the surface of a porous filter or membrane. Anything larger than the pore size of the membrane will remain in the flow path, and anything smaller will migrate on the membrane. Compared to DC dead end filtration, this filtration mode ensures higher yield and longer filter or membrane life, which forces the fluid to pass vertically through the filter medium.

tangential flow systemUsed for many different filtering applications, including:

Purification and concentration of biopharmaceutical and diagnostic particles

Desalination solution

Filter with water

Cold sterilization of culture medium

Protein purification and concentration

Virus clearance and concentration

Cracking solution clarification

Bioreactor infusion

Whole cell filtration