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Premium Syringe Filter - Specifications

 

PTFE
  4 mm 15 mm 25 mm
Pore size 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45
Filter area (cm2) 0.07 0.07 1.7 1.7 4.8 4.8
housing material PP PP PP PP PP pp
bubble point >1.4 bar > 0.9 bar > 1.4 bar > 0.9 bar > 1.4 bar > 0.9 bar
burst pressure before sterilization > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar)
> 1.0 mL/min @ 3.0 bar > 2.0 ml/ min @ 3.0 bar > 20 ml/min > 45ml/min > 70 ml/min > 130 ml/min
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar)            
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) Not tested Not tested All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar   All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar  
Key properties
Broad chemical compatibility, highly resistant to strong acids and bases.
Hydrophobic
pH range
1 to 14
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)
           

 

 

Cellulose Acetate
  28 mm
Pore size 0.2 0.45
Filter area (cm2) 6.2 6.2
housing material MBS (blue) MBS (yellow)
bubble point > 3.2 bar > 2.0 bar
burst pressure before sterilization > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar)    
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar) > 60 ml/ min > 160 ml/min
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar Not tested
Key properties Very low protein binding.
Hydrophilic
pH range
4 to 8
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)
<10 μg/cm²

 

 

Regenerated Cellulose    
  4 mm 15 mm 25 mm
Pore size 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45
Filter area (cm2) 0.07 0.07 1.7 1.7 4.8 4.8
housing material MBS(blue) PP PP PP PP PP
bubble point > 3.4 bar > 2.0 bar > 3.4 bar > 2.0 bar > 3.4 bar > 2.0 bar
burst pressure before sterilization > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar)            
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar) > 0.5 ml/ min @ 3.0 bar > 1.5 ml/min @ 3.0 bar > 60 ml/min > 100 ml/min @ 1.0 bar > 60 ml/min > 100 ml/min
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Key properties Broad chemical compatibility, also low protein binding. Suitable for most HPLC & UHPLC applications.
Hydrophilic
 
pH range
3 to 12
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)
<10 μg/cm²

 

 

GlassMicrofiber/ PTFE
  15 mm 25 mm
Pore size 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45
Filter area (cm2) 1.7 1.7 4.8 4.8
housing material PP PP PP PP
bubble point >1.4 bar >0.9 bar >1.4 bar >0.9 bar
burst pressure before sterilization >6.0 bar >6.0 bar >6.0 bar >6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar) > 20 ml/min > 45 ml/min > 70 ml/min > 130 ml/min
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar)        
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar
Key properties Best for highly particulate laden samples; broadest chemical compatibility, particularly with strong acids and bases.
Hydrophobic
pH range
1 to 14
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)        

 

 

GlassMicrofiber/ Nylon    
  15 mm 25 mm
Pore size 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45
Filter area (cm2) 1.7 1.7 4.8 4.8
housing material PP PP PP PP
bubble point >3.0 bar >2.0 bar > 3.0 bar > 2.0 bar
burst pressure before sterilization >6.0 bar >6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar)        
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar) >20 ml/min > 40ml/min > 50 ml/min > 80 ml/min
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Key properties
Best for highly particulate laden samples; compatible with most organic solvents. Not suitable for protein recovery applications.
pH range
3 to 14
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)        

 

Nylon
  15 mm 25 mm
Pore size 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45
Filter area (cm2) 1.7 1.7 4.8 4.8
housing material PP PP PP PP
bubble point > 3.0 > 2.0 bar > 3.0 bar > 2.0 bar
burst pressure before sterilization > 6.0 > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar)        
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar) > 20 ml/min > 40 ml/min > 50 ml/min > 80 ml/min
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar Not tested All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar Not tested
Key properties
Broad chemical compatibility, excellent choice for organic solvents and samples with higher pH.
Hydrophilic
pH range
3 to 14
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)
~50 μg/cm²2

 

Glass Microfiber
  15 mm 28 mm
Pore size n/a n/a
Filter area (cm2) 1.7 6.2
housing material PP MBS (white)
bubble point --- > 0.5 bar
burst pressure before sterilization >6.0 bar > 6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar)    
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar) > 250 ml/min > 450 ml/min
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) Not tested Not tested
Key properties
Used as a pre-filter, broad compatibiltiy with organic solvents and strong acids.
Hydrophilic
pH range
1 to 14
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)    

 

 

PES
4 mm 15 mm 25 mm
Pore size 0.2 0.2 0.45 0.2 0.45
Filter area (cm2) 0.07 1.7 1.7 4.8 4.8
housing material PP PP PP PP PP
bubble point > 3.2 bar > 3.2 bar >2.3 bar > 3.2 bar > 2.3 bar
burst pressure before sterilization > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar >6.0 bar > 6.0 bar > 6.0 bar
Average flow rate for ethanol (@ 1.0bar)
Average flow rate for water (@ 1.0 bar) > 2.5 ml/min > 40 ml/min > 60ml/min > 100 ml/ min > 140 ml/min
Sterile filtration capability (Bacterial Challenge Test with 107 Brevundimonas diminuta for 0.2 µm) Not tested All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar Not tested All filtrates sterile @ 4.0 bar Not tested
Key properties
Compatible with aqueous solutions, and some organic solvents extremely low extractables and excellent flow rates; low protein binding.
Hydrophilic
pH range
3 to 12
Gamma globulin adsorption (protein binding)
<8 μg/cm² (for BSA)