Betapure™
NT-T Series
The Next Generation in Depth Filter Technology
Betapure™ NT-T Series filter cartridges are 3M’s latest advance in depth filtration
technology. The all polypropylene filter is constructed using a design that utilizes flow
enhancing filter media and an innovative flow pattern. The result is an absolute-rated
filter with vastly superior on-stream life that provides more cost effective filtration than
conventional melt-blown filter technologies. Betapure NT-T Series filter cartridges - the
new leader in filtration performance.
Betapure NT-T Series Filter Construction
The Betapure NT-T Series cartridge was designed to provide significantly superior
service life while maintaining a consistent filtration efficiency. Betapure NT-T Series
filters achieve this through an innovative cartridge design that allows uniform distribution of fluid flow and contaminant throughout the entire depth of the cartridge. Betapure
NT-T Series filter construction combines a polypropylene media with fluid distribution
netting to form multiple layers. Critically positioned media flow channels allow greater
movement of fluid from layer to layer. Three distinct media sections, made from multiple
media/netting layers, are combined to form the filter cartridge.
Figure 1: Betapure NT-T Series Media Sections. Note that the actual fi lter sections contain multiple layers of media.
Features & Benefi ts
Superior Service Life.
■
As much as 3 times greater dirt holding capacity than competitive fi lters.
All polypropylene depth fi lter cartridges.
■
Allow for broad chemical and temperature compatibility.
Ratings from 0.5 to 70 micron.
■
Suit a wide range of applications.
Absolute-Rated Performance.
■
Allows for consistent fi ltration quality.
Exhibits Superior Particle Retention Under Increasing Differential Pressure.
Filter Cartridges
Applications
Chemical and Acids, bleach (sodium hypo-
Hydrocarbon chlorite), polyethylene & poly-
Processing propylene manufacture, amine
sweetening & water fl ood
Food & Beverage Bottled water particulate & tur-
bidity reduction, reverse osmo sis membrane & spray nozzle
protection, diatomaceous earth
or carbon fi ne trap & beverage
blending, rinsing & wash water
Fine Chemical Pre-RO fi ltration of high silt
and Electronics density index incoming water,
copper sulfate plating bath
fi ltration in printed circuit board
construction and color screen
fi ltration for CRT production
Coating Film & paper coatings, photo
graphic fi lm, lens coatings &
can coatings, high quality
paints & ink
Industrial Machine tool lubrication, chemi cals, detergents, and waste
water, textiles, plating baths,
pulp & paper, process water &
ground water remediation
m
B
Series
s
Pa
e
Pa
s
Osmonics Selex
d
0
c
37 / 30
*
g.
The outer and middle sections contain multiple layers of interleaved filter media and
fluid distribution netting. Within each media layer a portion of the fluid travels through
the media while the balance of the fluid is delivered directly to the next distribution
layer through the flow channels. The fluid distribution netting provides longitudinal and
latitudinal flow paths to evenly distribute fluid flow across the surface of each successive
media layer.
The Difference is Performance
Flow channels appear in the outer and middle sections of the filter matrix, as seen in the
cartridge cut-away. The size, number, and location of the flow channels combined with
the fluid distribution netting ensure that a uniform amount of contaminant is distributed
to each layer within these two sections, while maintaining a consistent flow.
Cut-away of the Betapure NT-T Series fi lter cartridge
showing the three sections of media layers and core
Graph 1: Betapure NT-T Series filters deliver
longer service life
Service Life C omparison of 20 µm Filter Cartridges
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
Percent of Betapure NT-T Series Life
10
0
Betapure
NT-T Series
Competitor B
Gradient Pore Structure
Melt-Blown with Core
Competitor A
Gradient Pore Structure
Melt-Blown with Core
Competitor C
Graded Density Structure
Melt-Blown, Coreless
The number of media flow channels decrease from the outer to middle sections to ensure
even contaminant loading throughout the entire filter matrix. Extensive laboratory testing
has demonstrated that 3M has developed the optimal filter cartridge design.
The inner section, supported by a rigid polypropylene core and equal to approximately
one third of the filter’s depth, contains no flow channels and is the final qualifying section
ensuring absolute rated performance.
The even distribution of contaminated fluid throughout the depth of the cartridge is the
key to the Betapure NT-T Series filter’ s exceptionally long service life, low pressure
drops, and increased cost effectiveness.
The Result
Superior Filter Service Life
Extensive testing has demonstrated that competitive filters of equivalent removal ratings
subjected to the same contaminant load plug more quickly than Betapure NT-T Series
filters. The result is significantly shorter service life, and unpredictable filtration efficiencies. Betapure NT -T Series filters provide a service life improvement of up to 3 times
greater than competitive products. (Graph 1 )
Lower Pressure Drop
The design and construction of the Betapure NT-T Series cartridge allows for significantly lower pressure drops compared to equivalently rated polypropylene depth filters.
Based on published data, a Betapure NT-T Series filter system with a given flow would
use up to 75% few er cartridges than Osmonics Selex, 68% fewer than Pall® Profile , an d
42% fewer than Pall® Nexis. T o underscore the Betapure NT-T Series filter cost benefit,
use the example in T able 1 as a guideline.
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Table 1: Comparison of 5 Micron* Filters in a 110 GPM Syste
etapure NT-T
Filter
Flow (gpm) / 10” cartridge @ 1 psi
Number of filters for a 110 gpm flow rate
Based on the manufacturers published ratin
3.1 1.
12 / 30”
artridges
ll Profil
cartridges
1.8 0. 8
”
21 / 30”
cartridges
ll Nexi
43 / 30”
cartridges
For the same initial cartridge differential pressure, a 1 10 gpm system using Betapure
gs
n
)
T
*
01T0202T0303T0505T100
10
020T30030T40040
T50050T70070
d
NT-T Series filters require significantly fewer cartridges. This results in lower capital
investment for the filter housing and fewer cartridges to purchase.
The Confi dence of Consistency
Betapure™ NT-T Series filters utilize advanced design and construction to achieve a
level of filtration consistency unattainable by competitive filters. Combined with an
exceptionally long service life, the Betapure NT-T Series filter’s consistent performance,
as illustrated by comparative Beta-Ratio vs. Differential Pressure (Graph 2), provides
predictable results throughout the filters’ usable life. Filters A, B, and C show a degradation in the Beta-Ratio as psid increases. These filters exhibit a pattern of either
unloading previously held particles or a loss of filtration efficiency. The result of this
inconsistent performance is a reduction in finished product quality, product yield, and
an increase in total filtration cost.
Absolute Rated Betapure NT-T Series
Consistent filtration performance, time after time, from start to finish is the goal of every filter user. Absolute removal ratings for Betapure NT-T Series filters are determined
using a filter performance test developed by 3M to comply with the general procedures
outlines in ASTM STP 975. 3M defines absolute rating as the particle size (x) providing an initial Beta Ratio (Bx) = 1000. At this Beta Ratio, the removal efficiency is equal
to 99.9%. Betapure NT-T Series filter ratings are specified in Table 2.
Betapure™
NT-T Series
Graph 2: Beta Ratios demonstrate the
Betapure NT-T Series filter’s ability to
perform consistently throughout its life
Beta Ratio Comparison of 20µm Filter Cartridges
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
Beta Ratio
100
0
Betapure
NT-T Series
Competitor B
Gradient Pore Structure
Melt-Blown with Core
0.5 1 10Initial
Differential Pressure (psid)
Filter Cartridges
Competitor A
Gradient Pore Structure
Melt-Blown with Core
Competitor C
Graded Density Structure
Melt-Blown, Coreless
Your Benefi t - Total Filtration Cost Reduction
The Betapure NT-T Series filter’s performance and superior life advantage allows direct
cost savings by reducing the number of filters used. In addition, the resulting reduction
in filter change-out frequency decreases direct labor and filter disposal costs. Betapure
NT-T Series filter cartridges - providing performance and value.
Table 2: Betapure NT-T Series Filter Ratin
Grade Designatio
005 0.5
T01
T20
* extrapolate
Absolute Rating (Micron
3
Betapure NT-T Series Filter Applications
Betapure NT-T Series’ construction provides benefits to customers in a wide range of enduse filtration applications. High quality filtration along with total filtration cost reductions are very attractive benefits to customers in diverse industries.
Chemical and Hydrocarbon Processing
Cost reduction is the most critical issue in the production of high quality chemicals,
petrochemicals, and in hydrocarbon processing. Using Betapure NT -T Series filters in
demanding applications that require absolute-rated performance provides long service life,
the consistency demanded to attain quality standards, and a total Filtration Cost reduction.
Applications include:
• Acids, bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
• Polyethy lene and polypropylene manufacture
• Amine sweetening and waterflood
Food & Beverage Applications
Increased consumer emphasis on product quality, as well as increased government
regulation, are driving today’s food & beverage industry to ever-finer levels of filtration.
Betapure NT-T Series filter cartridges meet this challenge throughout their entire service
life. Typical applications include:
• Bottled water particulate and turbidity reduction
• Reverse osmosis membrane and spray nozzle protection
• Diatomaceous earth or carbon fine trap
• Beverage blending, rinsing and wash water
Fine Chemical and Electronics
Betapure NT-T Series filters with their filter matrix are ideally suited for electronics applications where heavy contaminant loading is present and efficient long lasting filtration
is required. The combination of all-polypropylene construction and the media provide the
perfect filtration device for use in wafer manufacturing and semiconductor device fabrication. Applications include:
• Pre-RO filtration of high silt density index incoming water
• Copper sulfate plating bath filtration in printed circuit board construction
• Color screen filtration for CRT production
Coating
Betapure NT -T Series filter cartridges are well suited for the filtration of high solid
coatings where they provide superior life while selectively removing the large undesired
particles from the coating and allowing the smaller desired particles to pass. Betapure
NT-T Series applications include:
• Film & paper coatings
• Photographic film
• Lens coatings
• Can coatings, high quality paints & ink
Industrial
Betapure NT-T Series filter cartridges are ideal for higher dirt loads because of the
flow characteristics and long service life that provide reduced overall filtration costs.
Betapure NT -T Series cartridges are used in a broad range of general industrial applications that include:
• Machine tool lubrication, chemicals, detergents, and waste water
• T extiles, plating baths
• Pulp & paper
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• Process water & ground water remediation
3M Filter Housings
3M manufactures a wide range of filter housings. Housings that accommodate from a
single filter element, to many hundreds, available in a broad choice of materials, and a
flexibility of design ensure that 3M has a filter housing to suit your needs.
ES Series Filter Housing
The ES Series filter housing is a durable high volume filter housing constructed from
3 16L stainless or carbon steel. With a cartridge capacity from 12 to 480 equivalent
lengths, the ES filter can accommodate a wide range of flow requirements. For more
information, ask your local 3M Purification distributor for brochure 70-0201-87 11-1.
CTG Series Filter Housing
The CTG Series Filter design provides a totally enclosed system using separate pressure
vessel and filter pack to isolate process fluid from the housing. This system virtually
eliminates the costs involved with filter change-out while protecting the environment and
operator from exposure to the process fluid. For more information, ask your local 3M
Purification distributor for brochure 70-0201-869 3- 1.
DC & SD Filter Housings
DC and SS filter housings offer a cost effective alternative for low vo lume filtration.
Constructed from reliable 304L stainless steel (Model DC) or 3 16L stainless steel
(Model SS), systems are available for a wide range of flow rates and applications. For
more information ask for literature 70-0201-8757-4 and 70-0202-2106-8.
Betapure™
NT-T Series
Filter Cartridges
5
s
Grade
)
S
s
ps
T
0.5
4.5
81.9
T01012.54
T02020.8
5.9
T03030.44
8.0
T05050.325.9
T100100.14
2.5T20020
0.065
1
T300300.05
0.91
T40040
0.0420.76
T500500.029
0.52
T700700.025
0.45
g
p
Table 2: Betapure NT-T Series Filter Specification
s
*
Pol
e
Sili
EPR, Nitril
PTFE
d
fluorocarbon, and Polyethylene
,yy
fluorocarbon, and Polyethylene
,yy
O
e
1
C)
C)
C)
1
C)
C)
C
er
1
3/32
” no
Outside
1/2
al
L
h
9
3
/
4
1/2
1/4
s
Materials of Construction
Filter Media, Netting, Core, End Connector
Gaskets & O-ring Options (see ordering guide)
ypropylen
cone, Fluorocarbon,
e,
encapsulate
perating Conditions
Maximum Operating Temperatur
Maximum Differential Pressure
Recommended Change-Out Differential Pressure35 psid at 86°F (2.4 bar at 30°
80°F (82°
50 psid at 86°F (3.4 bar at 30°
30 psid at 131°F (2.0 bar at 55°
5 psid at 180°F (1.0 bar at 82°
artridge Dimensions
Inside Diamet
Diameter2
engt
* All materials are FDA compliant per CFR 21
5,
” nomin
, 10, 19
minal
, 20, 29
30, 39, and 40 inche
Flow Rates
Detailed information for calculating flows for water and fluids with other viscosities is located in the following table. Use the formula in conjunction with the values from columns
3 or 4 in the table. The specific pressure drop values may be effectively used when three
of the four variables (viscosity, flow, differential pressure, and cartridge grade) are set.
Table 3: Betapure NT-T Series Flow Rate
Absolute Rating (µm
005
* Specific aqueous pressure drop at ambient temperature for a single length equivalent (10”) cartridge. For multiple
cartrid
e lengths, divide the total flow by the number of equivalent lengths. For liquids other than water, multiply the
s
ecific pressure drop value provided in the table by the viscosity in centipoise.
Clean
psi (mbar)
Δ p
Total System gpm [lpm]
(
=
Number of Equivalent Single Length Cartridges in Housing
(
pecific Pressure Drop per 10” Cartridge
psid/gpm/cp
71
Viscosity in Cp
) (
) (
mbar/lpm/c
5.5
.2
Value From Table
)
)
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Chemical Compatibility
The 100% polypropylene construction provides excellent chemical compatibility
in many demanding process fluid applications. Compatibility is influenced by
process operating conditions: in critical applications, cartridges should be tested
under actual conditions to ensure correct selection.
Scientifi c Application Support Services (SASS)
Providing the key to customer collaboration, the global 3M Purification Inc.
SASS organization is a team of multi-disciplinary scientists and engineers that
provide the vital link between 3M Purification’s filtration knowledge base and
customer needs. With complete access to 3M technology and its research and
development, members of the SASS group provide on-site bench-scale tests and
assist with customer scale-up to the full manufacturing process. When processing requirements are encountered, SASS is expertly equipped to identify filtration solutions using either the broad array of existing 3M filter products or by
working with 3M R&D to design a custom solution for the application.
Service Worldwide
3M is a U.S. based multinational company with distribution and manufacturing sites worldwide. Global manufacturing sites together with trained stocking
distributors and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities bring quality solutions to
challenging filtration applications.
Betapure™
NT-T Series
Filter Cartridges
A Global, Diversifi ed Technology Company
3M is fundamentally a science-based company. As a member of the 3M family,
we create imaginative solutions, and we are a leading filtration provider in a
wide range of markets, from the coarsest industrial filtration to the finest DNA
separation. We provide the trusted solutions that our customers demand and expect. Our success is built on our ability to apply our technologies and expertise
to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Virtually anywhere you go,
3M technologies are at work – making life easier and better for people around
the world.
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Betapure™ NT-T Series Ordering Guide
Cartridge Type
NT - Betapure NT-T Series
✝
Requires N end modification for use in CT101 (PN 44860) only.
* Applies to D, N, and P end modif ications only.
** For use with 1ZMP housing.
Length
(inches)
06✝ - 5
09 - 9 3/
4
10 - 10
19 - 19 1/
20 - 20
29 - 29 1/4*
30 - 30
39 - 39*
40 - 40
2
Grade
Code Rating
(µm)
T005 0.5
T010 1
T020 2
T030 3
T050 5
T100 10
T200 20
T300 30
T40 0 40
T500 50
T700 70
F
B
C
D
M
N
P
&
Y
Q
Packaging
Option
S - Standard
R
Support Ring
Option
For End Modifi cation
D, N, P, Q, & R
0 - None
For End Modifi cation
B, C, F, M, & Y
1 - Polysulfone
2 - Stainless Steel
0 - None
End Modifi cation (see
illustration below)
B - 226 O-Ring with Spear
C - 222 O-Ring with Spear
D - DOE with Polypropylene
End Caps
F - 222 O-Ring with Flat Cap
M - 222 O-Ring with Flat Cap**
N - Unmodifi ed DOE
P - Polypropylene Core Extender
Q - SOE, End Cap without Spring
R - SOE, End Cap with Spring
Y - Single O-Ring
(40” length only)
Gasket/O-ring Material
For End Modifi cation B, C, D,
F, M, Q, R & Y
A - Silicone
B - Fluorocarbon
C - EPR
D - Nitrile
K - PTFE encapsulated
fl uorocarbon.
For End Modifi cation N, P,
Q & R
G -Polyethylene
This Betapure NT-T Series filter is tested and certified
by WQA against NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for material
requirements only.*
*For O-Ring “K” please consult factory.
Cold Water Only
Install this product in accordance with the instructions
provided by the housing manufacturer. This product
has a minimum flow rate requirement of 6.6 gallons
per day (25L per day).
NOTE: Configurations P, Q, R, Y and Gaskets/O-rings
K are not listed with WQA.
Important Notice
The information described in this literature is accurate to the best of our knowledge. A variety of factors, however, can affect the performance of the Product(s) in a particular
application, some of which are uniquely within your knowledge and control. INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED UPON THE CONDITION THAT THE PERSONS RECEIVING THE
SAME WILL MAKE THEIR OWN DETERMINATION AS TO ITS SUITABILITY FOR THEIR USE. IN NO EVENT WILL 3M PURIFICATION INC. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES
OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION.
It is your responsibility to determine if additional testing or information is required and if this product is fi t for a particular purpose and suitable in your specifi c application.
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the legal theory asserted, including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
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U.S.A.
(800) 243-6894
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www.3Mpurifi cation.com
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