Grade 598 Qualitative Filter Paper Standard Grade, Sheet, 580x580mm, 250/Pk SKU: 10312287

Qualitative Filter Paper - 10312287

Gravity filtration setups require paper that wets uniformly, seats flat in funnels, and retains particles at the rated threshold. Controlled fiber density produces documented flow rate and retention characteristics that remain consistent across production lots. In practice, documented grade specifications provide laboratories with the technical data needed to select appropriate papers without preliminary testing.

Key Filter Paper Characteristics

• Wet strength sufficient for gentle handling during precipitate transfer while maintaining the rapid flow rates of qualitative grades.
• Standard qualitative cellulose filter paper provides reliable particle retention for gravity and vacuum filtration across routine laboratory workflows.
• Nominal retention of 8-10um provides the particle size cutoff appropriate for the analytical or preparative separation method.
• Uniform fiber distribution across the sheet ensures consistent particle retention from edge to center for reproducible filtration results.
• Standard cellulose without surface treatment delivers reliable performance for applications where chemical hardening is not required.

When your budget requires balancing performance with cost efficiency, the documented consistency above ensures you're not paying for premium features you don't need. To meet this need, consistent sheet-to-sheet performance reduces the variability your operators encounter during high-volume daily filtration workflows. Make the decision for consistency and reliability, ensuring that your laboratory maintains its reputation for high-quality, error-free output.

Dimensions

580 x 580mm

Flow Speed

Medium Fast

Folded/ Fluted/ Pleated

No

Grade

598

Hardened (Yes/ No)

No

Material

Cellulose Fiber

Nominal Basis Weight (g/ m²)

140g/m²

Particle Retention

8-10um

Pore Size (µm)

8.0-10.0

Qualitative/ Quantitative

Qualitative

Sterility

Nonsterile

Wet Strengthened (Yes/ No)

No

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• Teaching Laboratory - Provides consistent and economical filtration media for student exercises in analytical and general chemistry.
• Precipitation Recovery - Collects insoluble reaction products on the paper surface for subsequent washing and downstream analysis.
• Lysate Clarification - Separates cellular debris from crude lysates before downstream chromatographic or electrophoretic analysis.
• Beverage Testing - Filters wine, beer, and juice samples before clarity and color measurements in food quality control laboratories.
• Gelatin Clarification - Removes debris from gelatin solutions used in pharmaceutical capsule manufacturing and quality testing.
• Enzyme Clarification - Removes particulates from enzyme solutions before activity assays in biochemistry and industrial testing.