Eaton Technologies GmbH

The Filtration Division of power management company Eaton provides innovative filtration solutions for the global food and beverage industry. Eaton recently expanded its range of BECO pre- and membrane filter cartridges. BECO PROTECT PG and BECO PROTECT FS FineStream pre-filter cartridges and the new BECO MEMBRAN PS Beer membrane filter cartridge offer the perfect combination of pre-filtration and final filtration for stable and bright beer.

For beer filtration, a two-stage pre-filtration system effectively protects downstream membranes. In the first stage, a pre-filter from the BECO PROTECT PG range with a retention rating (ß ratio ≥ 5000) of 5 or 10 µm is used as a particle filter. In the second stage, a fine filter from the BECO PROTECT FS FineStream range with a retention rating of 0.3 or 0.5 µm helps ensure optimal preparation of the beer for the next step, membrane filtration, by reducing the colloids, proteins and tannins that can result in premature membrane blockage. For sterile filtration before bottling, the BECO MEMBRAN PS Beer membrane filter cartridge, which can be tested for integrity and has an absolute retention rating of 0.45 or 0.65 µm, can be used as a downstream “police filter” to reduce or remove yeast and bacteria.

In addition, Eaton offers the perfectly matching BECO INTEGRA CART filter cartridge housings in various designs and options.

Eaton is a leading supplier of complete depth filtration solutions and develops, manufactures and provides high-quality depth filtration media for food, beverage, fine chemical and pharmaceutical applications.

Depth filter sheets are used for coarse, clarifying and fine filtration and are particularly suitable for microbial reduction and removal, as well as upstream protection of membranes. The application of support sheets ranges from recovery of valuable material, such as protein precipitate, to support material for pre-coat filtration.

Finely fibrillated cellulose fibers are combined with filtration-active components to manufacture BECO depth filter sheets. Whereas, BECOPAD depth filter sheets are constructed of high-purity cellulose fibers without theaddition of mineral components. BECO CARBON depth filter sheets with activated carbon round off the product range.

They are used as filter media in BECODISC stacked disc cartridges and BECO MiniCap disposable filter units.
The individual cells of the BECODISC stacked disc cartridges are constructed using either BECO-,BECOPAD or BECO CARBON depth filter sheets. In addition to handling simplicity, reduced setup times, increased personnel and product protection, the enclosed BECODISC system offers protection against bypass effects.

The product range of depth filter media also contains filtration systems in a range of designs and sizes.
The product range also contains enclosed BECO INTEGRA DISC housings in a range of designs and sizes. They meet many demanding filtration tasks and process safety requirements.

High demands and innovative products are the drivers of new developments in filtration: In order to support users in various industries in their pursuit of the highest quality and a diverse product range, Eaton is optimizing and expanding its range of filter media containing activated carbon. The upgraded BECO CARBON depth filter sheets offer particularly high adsorption properties for the demanding filtration of liquids. With their strong decolorization abilities and adsorptive removal of undesired by-products, along with taste, odor and color correction, they are ideally suited for use in the fine chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food and beverage and biotechnology industries. The range is continuously being expanded and currently includes stacked disc cartridges and small disposable capsules in addition to depth filter sheets. The product program thus covers the requirements from laboratory to production scale.

Whether blood plasma or antibiotics, food supplements and trendy drinks or process water treatment: Activated carbon as a filter material has become indispensable in many applications.

Certain products, such as hard seltzer in the beverage sector, would simply not be possible without activated carbon filters. Because only through the taste and color correction with activated carbon filters does the drink get its characteristic properties, such as complete colorlessness. But even with established applications, the demands of users are increasing, especially in terms of quality and purity.
Filter media with activated carbon are indispensable for removing discoloration and by-products from active pharmaceutical ingredients, such as antibiotic solutions, or for preventing naturally derived products from being contaminated with pesticides or environmental toxins.
The reason for this is their adsorbing properties: Activated carbon has a very large surface and a special affinity for organic substances.

Backflushable, Extra Robust Stacked Disc Cartridges with BECOPAD Premium Depth Filter Sheets.

BECODISC R+ stacked disc cartridges from Eaton are characterized by maximum purity. Through continuous product improvement, we have been able to improve the outstanding purity properties with even greater stability. Users can increase the filter service life considerably by backflushing. For backflushing a backflush kit is not required. Different types of high-purity cellulose are cross-linked in Eaton's innovative BECODISC R+ stacked disc cartridges to form a special structure that does not require the addition of any inorganic material, even for super fine filtration.

The specific advantages of BECODISC R+ stacked disc cartridges:
- Increased service life due to possibility of backflushing
- Very high robustness due to the special design
- Optimized flow distribution upstream and downstream of the filter sheets maximizes filter utilization
- Combines all advantages of BECOPAD filter material
- No additional backflushing kit is required

Ingredients:
BECODISC R+ stacked disc cartridges are made only of high-purity cellulose and wet strength agents and a special fabric spacer as drainage layer.

Areas of Application:
BECODISC R+ stacked disc cartridges can be used for filtration of all liquid media. Application options range from coarse filtration to microbial removal filtration.