Bottled Water
Processing Capabilities
A lot depends on what’s NOT inside.
Water is a highly sensitive product
on both microbiological and chemical
levels. One of the main challenges of
bottled water processing is to consist-
ently produce a quality product free of
pathogenic organisms and protozoa that
could taint its quality, reduce its shelf
life, and be a threat to consumers. Strict
production control is critical to avoid
any contamination.
A robust microbial management program ensures your
product quality, optimizes your process steps, and re-
duces your costs. Merck Millipore offers total microbial
management solutions to make you feel confident
that your beverage process yields a safe product at a
reasonable cost.
For 50 years, leading beverage companies throughout
the world have relied on Merck Millipore to improve
manufacturing operations and develop microbial
management solutions that save resources and add
efficiency to their production.
We are committed to helping you bring products to
market faster, with consistent quality and at a competi-
tive cost.

Removing contaminants from your water
In order to make a difference, our products need to be
a practical solution to your daily challenges. We provide
you with information, ideas and tools that improve your
process in regard to contamination removal.
An optimized filtration train in your multi-barrier
contamination removal process will improve efficiency,
Figure 1. Monitoring your process
Ongoing microbiological monitoring and the removal of microorganisms are critical and sometimes difficult, especially when
contaminant levels are low. With Merck Millipore products and services, you can effectively monitor the microbial growth
entering your process, during your process, and in the finished product up to the point of use.
Water
spring
Clarification Prefilitration CarbonationStorage tank Final filtration Bottling Machine
reduce waste and save resources. Merck Millipore offers a
complete portfolio of filters and systems that cover your
entire bottling process. Our membrane filtration brings
safety and reliability to your beverage process steps by
ensuring retention of microorganisms in accordance to
industry regulations.

Clarification
Millichilling™ NFF system
Economical, state-of-art filtration method optimizing
clarification step, and ensuring water quality and flavor
while preserving the environment.
• Able to run 24 hours with 3 levels of automation
• Uses less energy and water compared to TFF modules
• Ideal for coarse and fine cleaning of dirty and high
clogging liquids
Prefiltration and Tank protection
Bevigard™ M and P filters
Versatile, surface-type filters retaining contaminant and
bioburden on a mixed cellulose esters membrane.
• Rated pore sizes available from 0.2 µm to 2 µm
• Validated filters exhibiting higher removal rating than
absolute rated particle filters when used in
prefiltration
• Membrane structure offering the best protection of
final sterilizing-grade filters
Polygard® CR, CC and CN filters
Polypropylene prefilter family for coarse and fine
clarification and prefiltration of process fluids.
• Broad range of micron ratings to match a wide array
of particle removal applications from 0.3 µm to 30 µm
• High capacity media with nominal particle retention
rating
• Designed for rigorous process conditions and broad
chemical compatibility
Aervent® filters
Superior filters for sterile filtration of gases with PTFE
membrane.
• Protects storage tank from contamination
• Provides sterility assurance, high flow rates, and
throughput
• Robust, strong, and resilient cartridges designed to
withstand multiple steam-in-place cycles
A Full Range of Products and Solutions
for Liquid and Gas Filtration
Final Filtration
Vitipore® II and Vitipore® II Plus membrane filters
High throughput, low binding cartridge filters for the
microbiological stabilization of beverages.
• Superior mechanical robustness resulting from a
unique, patented end-cap design
• Additional pre-filter layer of cellulose esters for higher
throughputs and longer filter life (Vitipore®
II Plus)
• Ultra-thin, polyvinylidene fluoride membrane ensures
product quality and taste
• Innovative cartridge design generates high flow rates
and increased durability
Durapore® CBR membrane filter
High throughput, low binding cartridge filters for the
microbiological stabilization of beverages.
• 30 years of experiences in Durapore® membrane
applications
• Wide selection of configurations with broad chemical
compatibility from 0.22 µm to 1 µm
• Ultra-thin, polyvinylidene fluoride membrane ensures
product quality and taste
Millipore Express® SHF membrane filter
High flux PES membrane for fast and efficient process
filtration.
• Broad chemical compatibility
• Exceptionally high flow rate
• Rated pore size available from 0.2 µm to 0.45 µm
Process Control
NovaSeptum® Sterile Sampling Systems
Sterile, closed, disposable systems for sampling at source,
avoiding false positives and quarantine.
• Disposable and closed unit ensuring the security of the
sample
• Easy to use reducing operator trainer time
• Pre-sterilized, eliminating the need for cleaning and/or
sterilization between samples
• Flexible, accommodating a wide range of sampling
volume available from 50 ml to 1000 ml
Process Automation
Merck Millipore automated customized filtration
systems
Reliable and flexible technology for automatic control of
the filtration process.
• Complete process automation, remote control, and
logging
• Standardized production, integrity testing, cleaning and
sanitization protocols
• All components are sanitary to protect water quality
Millichilling™ NFF system
Vitipore® II and Vitipore® II
Plus membrane filter
NovaSeptum® Sterile
Sampling Systems

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Service, Support, and Training
Our wide range of application services and global network of support optimizes your pro-
cess, minimizes risk, and delivers effective solutions using current industry best practices.
Our highly qualified engineers work with you to ensure that your NFF scale-down solution
is robust, and scales to the most cost-effective manufacturing process to meet your
specific needs.
Well trained employees will understand the technology and recognize process variations.
An operator that knows the system principles and key operating control points will con-
tribute to getting the best quality and highest efficiency from the operation.
Food Contact Compliance
Merck Millipore filter meets the FDA Indirect Food Additive requirements cited in 21 CFR
177.2910 and 21 CFR 177–182. All component materials used in these products meet the
requirements of the EU framework regulation (1935/2004/EC) regarding materials and
articles intended to contact food.