Filtration Membrane Technology Reliability and shelf life stability are both essential when it comes to manufacturing food and beverage products. Having a consistent and optimal filtration process allows for the production of valuable, safe, and shelf-stable products that play a valuable role in our ever-growing population and nutritional wellbeing.

Crystar^® microfiltration technology outperforms more traditional titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), ceramic membranes, as well as other conventional filtration technologies on several fronts. It comprises engineered layers recrystallized silicon carbide that yields inherent benefits such as improved microorganism retention efficiency, improved flux rates, and efficient and fast membrane cleaning procedures. These key differentiating features enable the production of safe and stable food and beverage products while reducing the overall CAPEX, OPEX, and footprint of the plant.

With a high removal efficiency of microorganisms and other unwelcomed components, Crystar microfiltration membranes offer a clear advantage to optimize your process during the clarification of food and beverage products, such as juice and beer filtration, while maintaining minimal impact to key sensory items.

As the demand for high-value and nutritional food products increases, being able to optimize your operation to maximize product yield and output become paramount to your overall bottom line. Eliminating downtimes during clean-in-place (CIP), as well as the frequency of CIPs, allows for higher productivity.

Crystar membranes exhibit the following to improve your cleaning cycles and minimize downtimes:

• Low organic matter adsorption on the membrane surface thanks to the inherent negative surface charge of silicon carbide allows for improved cleaning efficiency.
• High temperature (up to 300°C) and pH ranges (0-14) thanks to the unmatched chemical stability of Crystar membranes that allow for more aggressive and rapid cleaning regimes.
• Thermal shock resistance allows the ability to switch between production and clean-in-place modes more efficiently while eliminating the risk of membrane breakages.

Our Crystar crossflow membranes are an ideal alternative to TiO₂ and Al₂O₃ membranes, as well as other conventional membrane technologies such as tubular and hollow polymeric membranes and diatomaceous earth precoat filters, providing superior results in an array of food and beverage filtration applications.

Food Contact Conformance: Crystar FT is certified for food contact under the European Regulations No 1935/2004 and deemed acceptable for food processing by the US FDA.