Beer and wine stabilisation optimised by Stabifil™ From Porvair Filtration
An innovative microfiltration product is leading the way in refining beer and wine stabilisation techniques while lowering costs across the industry.
International leader in high performance materials and products, Porvair Filtration Group has developed Stabifil™, a novel polyphenol removal product that optimises beverage processes, lowers capital costs, and offers fast flow rates.
Stabifil™ – which will be launched in the USA at Craft Brewers Expo in Portland, Oregon, in April 2015 – also benefits from no loss of loose Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) powder with its potential to create long-term maintenance and health and safety issues.
The product uses Porvair’s patented technology of co-sintering PVPP powder with Vyon® porous plastic to effect product exposure to PVPP at high flow rates with low contact time in a sanitary and highly efficient manner. The product can also be regenerated many times.
Stabifil™ is currently undergoing production trials with leading beer and wine producers in Europe.
Porvair is also currently developing a lenticular structure for larger breweries to produce on a bigger scale.
Porvair – which has supplied the process industry with performance-driven filtration equipment for over 25 years – manufactures in both the UK and USA and has an extensive network of sales offices and distribution channels throughout the world.
The company’s Microfiltration Market Manager, Mike Hughes, said: “Stabifil™ represents much needed innovation in the area of beverage stabilisation processes that is being increasingly recognised across the industry.
“We”re proud of what it can offer – lowered costs, heightened efficiency, and no loss of loose powder, all neatly packaged for ease of use.
“Co-sintering PVPP powder with strong and lightweight Vyon® porous plastic has also promoted high flow rates with low contact time for efficient and sanitary benefits.
“We look forward to launching it to the American market at the Craft Brewers Expo next year.”
