MB-5™ Suggested Use Link SOP
MB-5™
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
The recommended use and application are identical to CRX™ and CRY™. Use MB-5™
when a more complex filter media is needed for light pesticide or metal removal, or when
additional color removal is desired.
Safety: Please adhere to the safety and handling
instructions in the MB-5™ Safety Data Sheet (SDS), included with your shipment, available at
mediabros.store, or by emailing sales@mediabros.store.
Required Materials:
- MB-5™ Filtration Media
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In-line Filtration Housing & Filter
- CRC Column Size: For best results, use a 4–6 inch diameter column.
- Filter: Optimized for use with a ≤5-micron screen filter followed by a 0.2-micron, Media Bros Ulti-Filter—recommended to ensure there is no particulate in the final product.
Recommended Conditions:
Solvent-to-biomass ratio: 6:1 to 10:1
Operating temperature: Below -10°C, will not clog due to ice
Flow rate: < 1 GPM. A needle valve or flow restrictor at the column base
improves flow control.
Procedure:
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Determine your ratio.
For every 10-15 pounds of material, load 0.5-1.0 kg of MB-5™ into the filtration housing.
The exact amount depends on the quality of the biomass and the desired outcome. We recommend
these ratios as a starting point, but they may change based on your SOP.
Consider running a CRC column with multiple filtration media.For example, for every kg of material, use:
- 200 grams of Media Bros MB-5™ filter media.
- 100 grams Media Bros Silica Gel 60A filter media.
- 100 grams of Media Bros Activated Alumina filtration aid.
- Secure filter screen and media. Ensure the filter screen is safely installed. A cloth or paper filter may be combined with a screen or plate. Load media directly into the column on top of the filter screen.
- No pre-wetting required. MB-5™ is designed to be used dry.
- Run extraction using a hydrocarbon-based solvent. Any lost yield can be recovered by flushing the media with pure solvent.
- Disposal. Follow all SDS instructions for safe disposal.
