Milli-Q Millipore User Manual

Milli-Q® Reference System 15
Consumables
Flow diagram
The water flow through a System is shown here in a flow diagram.
The various consumables are described below.
Item
Description
A
Q-Gard® Pack
B
UV 185 nm Lamp
C
Quantum® Cartridge
D
POD Pak
Q-Gard® Pack
The Q-Gard® Pack is used to remove ions and organic molecules from the feedwater.
Item
Description
Q-Gard® T1 Pack
The Q-Gard® T1 Pack is used when the feedwater comes
from RO, distillation or Electrodeionisation (EDI).
An example of RO or EDI feedwater is the water coming
from either a RiOs™ System or Elix
®
Water Purification
System.
This type of feedwater typically has some ions but
contains little organic, particulate and colloidal
contamination.
Q-Gard® T2 Pack
The Q-Gard® T2 Pack is used whenever the feedwater
comes from a source other than mentioned above and
has a Fouling Index ≤ 5.
Q-Gard® T3 Pack
The Q-Gard® T3 Pack is used whenever the feedwater
comes from a source other than mentioned above and
has a Fouling Index
>
5.
UV 185 nm
Lamp
T he dual wavelength UV 185 nm Lamp emits light at 185 nm and at 254 nm.
The UV 185 nm Lamp kills bacteria and reduces the level of organic molecules in the
water.
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B
C
D

Milli-Q Millipore Specifications

General

Type of Water Produced	Ultrapure Water
Resistivity	18.2 MΩ·cm
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)	<5 ppb
Technology	Reverse Osmosis, Ion Exchange, Ultrafiltration
Particle Removal	Yes, through filtration
Storage Capacity	Varies by model
Display	Touchscreen display for system monitoring and control
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Power Supply	100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
Bacteria Removal	Yes, through filtration and UV oxidation (depending on the specific Milli-Q system)