Ultrafiltration in downstream bioprocessing (DSP)
Membrane filtration is a pressure separation process that uses membranes to separate components in a liquid solution or suspension based on their size and differences in charge. Ultrafiltration is a type of membrane filtration in which hydrostatic pressure forces liquid against a semi-permeable membrane. Solvent and low molecular weight solutes pass through the membrane and are called permeate, while suspended solids and high molecular weight solutes are retained (retentate).