SELECTION OF SCOTT FILTER SHEET GRADES FOR BEER
Filter Sheet Grade | Nominal Micron Retention Rating | Suggested Use for Beer Filtration |
|---|---|---|
SE 9.0 | 9-10 | Rough to polishing filtration for dark beer |
SF 8.0 | 7-8 | Rough to polishing filtration for dark beer |
SG 7.0 | 5-7 | Polishing to occasionally very slight haze filtration for amber and light-colored beers |
SM 3.0 | 3-4 | Polishing to bright beer filtration. Most common grade used by breweries and for keg beer. |
SR 2.5 | 2.5 | Bright beer filtration |
SX 2.0 | 2.0 | Bright beer filtration |
SY 1.0 | 1.0 | Bright beer filtration |
ST 0.8 | 0.8 | Beginning of grades for microorganism reduction filtration. |
ST 0.5 | 0.5 | Tighter grade for microorganism reduction filtration. |
ST 0.45 | 0.45 | Tightest grade for microorganism reduction filtration. |