How to Select the Right Filter Integrity Test Instrument

Selecting the right filter integrity test instrument is an important task. An informed, balanced choice will support seamless integration of the instrument into critical processes and provide trouble-free operation for years to come. The right choice may be made more difficult by different departments or user groups that may assign a different value to the same feature. A rational approach is beneficial to ensure the selected instrument can fulfil all the selection criteria for all interested parties, with any compromises being limited to non-critical characteristics. The critical features of an integrity test instruments can be very different, depending on whether it will be used independently to produce paper documentation for inclusion in paper batch reports, linked to a network to produce electronic records, or be remotely controlled using process control equipment.