Cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic TFF systems
Tangential flow filtration is also shaped by membrane format. In many real workflows, the first question is not only scale or platform type, but whether the process is better suited to cassette, hollow fiber or ceramic filtration logic.
TECNIC TFF systems can support different membrane configurations across downstream bioprocessing. This page is designed to help users compare those routes more clearly through membrane format, then connect that decision with the right scale, application and platform family.
Compare TFF systems by membrane format
Cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic filtration are not interchangeable labels. Each route can suggest a different process logic, operating preference and downstream strategy, which is why users often search for them separately.
TFF systems for flat-sheet membrane workflows
Cassette TFF systems are commonly associated with structured membrane-area scaling and a downstream route that fits many UF/DF and buffer exchange workflows.
- Common route for UF and DF workflows
- Useful when membrane area progression matters
- Strong fit across lab, pilot and production logic
- Often part of broader scale-up strategies
TFF systems for hollow fiber filtration workflows
Hollow fiber TFF systems are often considered when the process favors a different membrane geometry and a filtration route that fits specific concentration or separation strategies.
- Alternative membrane geometry for downstream work
- Useful in selected concentration and separation routes
- Can fit compact or flexible process configurations
- Strong fit where hollow fiber logic is preferred
TFF systems for ceramic membrane filtration
Ceramic TFF systems are generally associated with more demanding production environments where ceramic membrane logic fits the operating strategy and the downstream process route.
- Production-oriented membrane route
- Useful in more demanding process environments
- Often linked to broader industrial filtration logic
- Strong fit when ceramic membrane strategy is required
How membrane-format TFF selection works
Some TFF decisions start with application or scale. Others start with the membrane route itself. When the decision starts with membrane format, the comparison usually moves through process behavior, operating logic and downstream integration.
Membrane format choice is usually shaped by filtration strategy
In real downstream bioprocess planning, the comparison between cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic TFF systems is driven by how the filtration step should behave, how the route will scale and what membrane logic best fits the process objective.
That is why this page helps users compare the membrane route first. Once the format is clear, it becomes easier to choose the right scale, technology path and TECNIC system family.
Membrane-format map across the TECNIC TFF range
This view reorganizes the TFF portfolio through membrane format, helping users compare where cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic filtration routes can fit across different TECNIC systems and process stages.
Use this table when the main question is which membrane route best fits the process, and which TECNIC platform family can support that choice at the required scale.
| Platform | Scale | Technology | Membrane route | Typical fit | Process role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eLab TFF | Laboratory | Multi-use | Cassette, hollow fiber | Lab-scale flexible membrane selection | Small-scale downstream development and filtration testing |
| eLab TFF SU | Laboratory | Single-use | Cassette, hollow fiber | Single-use laboratory membrane route | Flexible early-stage filtration workflows |
| ePilot TFF | Pilot | Multi-use | Cassette, hollow fiber | Pilot membrane-format progression | Scale-up and process transfer through selected membrane logic |
| eProd TFF | Production | Multi-use | Cassette, hollow fiber, ceramic | Production-scale membrane flexibility | Larger-scale downstream execution with broader membrane-format options |
Explore TECNIC TFF platforms by membrane format
These are the current TECNIC TFF systems, reorganized here through cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic filtration logic to support membrane-format navigation more clearly.
eLab TFF
Laboratory TFF system for cassette and hollow fiber filtration in small-scale downstream workflows.
eLab TFF SU
Single-use laboratory TFF system for flexible cassette and hollow fiber filtration routes.
ePilot TFF
Pilot TFF system for cassette and hollow fiber filtration during scale-up and process transfer.
eProd TFF
Production TFF system that can support cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic filtration routes at larger scale.
Related TFF pathways
Explore the TECNIC tangential flow filtration range through four connected decision paths, by technology, by application, by scale and by membrane format.
Single-use and multi-use TFF systems
Compare reusable and single-use tangential flow filtration strategies across the range.
TFF systems for ultrafiltration, diafiltration and buffer exchange
Compare TFF systems through the downstream task they need to perform.
Lab, pilot and production TFF systems
Review the TFF portfolio through laboratory, pilot and production stages.
Cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic TFF systems
Compare TFF routes through membrane format and filtration configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between cassette and hollow fiber TFF?
Cassette and hollow fiber TFF use different membrane formats. The best option depends on the filtration strategy, the downstream workflow and how the process is intended to scale.
When should I use a ceramic TFF system?
Ceramic TFF systems are generally considered in more demanding production-oriented environments where ceramic membrane logic is the better fit for the downstream process route.
Can one TFF platform support different membrane formats?
Yes. Across the TECNIC TFF range, different systems can support cassette and hollow fiber routes, and at production level ceramic filtration can also be part of the broader membrane-format strategy.
Which TECNIC TFF systems support cassette and hollow fiber filtration?
The current range supports cassette and hollow fiber logic at laboratory and pilot scale, while production systems can extend that route and also connect with ceramic filtration needs.
How do I compare TFF systems by membrane format?
Start by identifying whether the filtration route is better aligned with cassette, hollow fiber or ceramic membrane logic. Then compare the TECNIC platform family that best supports that format at the required process stage.
Need the right membrane format before choosing the exact TFF platform?
Explore TECNIC TFF systems through cassette, hollow fiber and ceramic filtration routes, and review the platform family that best fits your downstream strategy.
