clear options, clear results
Water for general use will require coarse clarification to remove larger particles. This
can be economically achieved using general clarification filters from the PROSPUN or
PROPLEAT ranges. The other extreme is that water used for bottle washing or for
blending should be sterile to ensure that no extraneous microorganisms are introduced
to the wine. The same BEVPOR range of polyethersulphone (PES) membrane filters that
is used for wine can also be used for water sterilisation. For intermediate production
stages and make-up of CIP solutions, where the water is used to clean and sanitise
pipework, bottling equipment and process filters, fine clarification offered by PREPOR
GF and PEPLYN range filters are ideal.
Multiple-barrier techniques may be used, for example where water for blending requires
softening or deionisation to prevent dissolved salts from causing sensory defects or
precipitates in the wine. In this case filter selection is based on the combined
performance of the overall treatment process.
In the cellar and during packaging, water that is used for washing and comes into
contact with corks requires dechlorination to prevent the formation of chloroanisoles
(the most prominent being trichloroanisole - TCA), the chemical associated with 'corked'
wines. Treatment using the CARBOFLOW range of activated carbon cartridges offers
this protection.
- Wide range of retention ratings provides coarse and fine
clarification and sterilising options.
- Options to suit filtration-only and multiple-barrier
treatment.
- Dechlorination to prevent formation of TCA causing ‘corked’
taints.
- High mechanical strength and chemical resistance enable
washing and regeneration of the filters to increase service
life.
- Direct impact on quality assurance and HACCP frameworks.
Product selection for water
