{"id":1007,"date":"2017-04-10T15:19:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T03:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.Microscience.com.au\/?page_id=1007"},"modified":"2017-08-04T14:38:26","modified_gmt":"2017-08-04T02:38:26","slug":"filter-membrane-selection-chart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.microscience.com.au\/index.php\/filter-membrane-selection-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Filter Membrane Selection Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Material<\/th>Description<\/th>Pore Size (\u00b5m)<\/th>Features<\/th>Application<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cellulose Acetate<\/td>Internally Supported Cellulose Acetate<\/td>0.22 \u2013 5.0<\/td>Lowest Binding Material Available
\nHighest Throughput
\nStrength and Dimension Stability
\nUniform Pore Structure
\nHydrophilic<\/td>		Tissue Culture Media Sterilisation
\nProtein and Enzyme Filtration, Sterilisation
\nBiological Fluid Filtration, Sterilisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mixed Cellulose Esters<\/td>Unsupported MCE<\/td>0.1 \u2013 8.0<\/td>Consistent Flow Rates
\nHigh Throughputs
\nUniform Pore Structure
\nHydrophilic<\/td>		Aqueous Filtration
\nMicrobiological Analysis
\nSterility Testing
\nGravimetric Analysis With Ashing Technique
\nParticulate Analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nylon<\/td>Internally Supported Nylon<\/td>0.22 \u2013 20.0<\/td>Naturally Hydrophilic
\nWide Chemical Compatibility Range
\nExtremely Low Extractables
\nStrength and Dimensional Stability<\/td>		Sterilisation, Clarification of Aqueous and Organic Solvent Solutions
\nHPLC Sample Preparation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polycarbonate<\/td>Polycarbonate<\/td>0.01 \u2013 20.0<\/td>Smooth Flat Surface
\nPrecisely Controlled Cylindrical Pores
\nNarrow Pore Size Distribution
\nTransparent<\/td>		Chemotaxis
\nAccurate Separation of Sample by Size
\nEpifluorescence
\nCytology
\nCell Biology
\nMicroscopy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polyester<\/td>Polyester<\/td>0.03 \u2013 10.0<\/td>Similar to PCTE with Better Solvent Resistance
\n
\nChemically and Biologically Inert
\nLow Fibre Release
\nMore Defined Pore Size and Greater Retention Efficiency Than Glass Prefilters<\/td>		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polypropylene<\/td>Polypropylene Prefilters
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\nPolypropylene Filter<\/td>		0.45, 0.8, 1.2
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n0.1, 0.22. 0.45
\n<\/td>		Chemically and Biologically Inert
\nLow Fibre Release
\nMore Defined Pore Size and Greater Retention Efficiency Than Glass Prefilters
\n
\n
\nChemically and Biologically Inert
\nWide Chemical Compatibility Range
\nExtremely Low Extractables<\/td>		Prefilter to Extend Final Filter Life
\nFinal Filter for Noncritical Filtrations
\nPrefiltering Solvents and Acids
\n
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\n
\nSterilisation, Clarification of Organic Solvent Solutions
\nHPLC Sample Preparation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polyethersulphone<\/td>Polyethersulphone<\/td>0.22 \u2013 5.0<\/td>Low Protein Binding
\nLow Extractables
\nAutoclavable
\nWide Chemical Compatibility Range
\nStrength and Dimensional Stability<\/td>		Tissue Culture Media Sterilisation
\nProtein and Enzyme Filtration, Sterilisation
\nBiological Fluid Filtration, Sterilisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teflon<\/td>PTFE laminated onto a Polypropylene Support
\n
\nPure PTFE (no support)<\/td>		0.22, 0.45, 1.0
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\n0.22, 0.45, 1.0<\/td>		Naturally Hydrophobic
\nCompatible with Strong Acids and Aggressive Solvents
\nImproved Durability and Handling
\n
\n
\nNaturally Hydrophobic
\nCompatible with High Temperatures, Strong Acids and Aggressive Solvents
\nChemically and Biologically Inert<\/td>		Filtration of Strong Acids and Aggressive Solvents
\nVenting Applications
\n
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\nFiltration of High Temperature Acids and Solvents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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