Qualitative Filter Paper - 1005-325
Teaching laboratories introducing filtration techniques need a paper grade that produces reliable results while remaining cost-effective for student use. Available in circles, sheets, and prefolded formats to match specific funnel geometries and sample processing workflows. Accordingly, quality-controlled production produces filter paper with the documented consistency that reproducible analytical and preparative methods demand.
Key Filter Paper Characteristics
- Standard qualitative cellulose filter paper provides reliable particle retention for gravity and vacuum filtration across routine laboratory workflows.
- Smooth surface finish supports clear visual inspection of retained material and clean separation from the collected filtrate.
- Available in precut circles and sheet stock to match funnel sizes and custom cutting requirements across laboratory applications.
- Pure cellulose fiber construction delivers consistent flow rates and predictable retention for general sample clarification and preparation.
- Wet strength sufficient for gentle handling during precipitate transfer while maintaining the rapid flow rates of qualitative grades.
If you're transitioning from qualitative screening to quantitative gravimetric work, the documented ash content above confirms this paper's suitability. Wide retention range availability across the qualitative grade family lets you optimize each application in your sample preparation workflow. Secure your research outcomes by partnering with a filtration solution that understands your need for speed, accuracy, and reproducibility.
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Flow Speed
- Slow
- Folded/ Fluted/ Pleated
- No
- Grade
- 5
- Hardened (Yes/ No)
- No
- Material
- Cellulose Fiber
- Nominal Ash Content (%)
- 0.06%
- Nominal Basis Weight (g/ m²)
- 100g/m²
- Particle Retention
- 2.5um
- Pore Size (µm)
- 2.5
- Qualitative/ Quantitative
- Qualitative
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Wet Strengthened (Yes/ No)
- No
- Wettability
- Hydrophilic
- Paint and Coatings QC - Removes gels and undispersed pigment from coating samples prior to color measurement and viscosity testing.
- Pigment Screening - Separates undispersed colorant particles from coating formulations during color development and QC testing.
- Gelatin Clarification - Removes debris from gelatin solutions used in pharmaceutical capsule manufacturing and quality testing.
- Polymer Filtration - Clears particulates from polymer solutions before molecular weight determination by viscometry or GPC.
- Lysate Clarification - Separates cellular debris from crude lysates before downstream chromatographic or electrophoretic analysis.
- General Clarification - Removes suspended solids from aqueous solutions by gravity filtration for routine sample preparation.