Qualitative Filter Paper - 5802-240
Routine laboratory filtration demands a filter paper that delivers consistent particle retention without slowing sample throughput. Smooth surface finish allows clear visual assessment of retained solids and supports clean separation of precipitates from filtrate. Standardized manufacturing protocols produce papers with retention and flow characteristics that remain constant from the first batch to the last.
Key Filter Paper Characteristics
- At 73g/m² nominal basis weight, the paper provides the mass uniformity needed for reproducible gravimetric determinations.
- Available in precut circles and sheet stock to match funnel sizes and custom cutting requirements across laboratory applications.
- Manufactured from high-purity cotton linters, qualitative filter paper provides a clean filtration surface with minimal fiber shedding.
- Compatible with standard glass and plastic filter funnels, qualitative paper integrates into existing gravity filtration setups without modification.
- Wet strength sufficient for gentle handling during precipitate transfer while maintaining the rapid flow rates of qualitative grades.
Reporting filtration parameters alongside your analytical results demands documented grade, retention, and lot traceability for reviewer confidence. Broad grade availability lets you match retention, flow rate, and thickness to each specific application in your method library. Take control of your sample preparation variables and ensure that your data reflects the true nature of your work, rather than the quality of your consumables.
- Diameter
- 24cm
- Flow Speed
- Fast
- Folded/ Fluted/ Pleated
- Yes
- Grade
- 802
- Hardened (Yes/ No)
- No
- Material
- Cellulose Fiber
- Nominal Basis Weight (g/ m²)
- 73g/m²
- Particle Retention
- 15um
- Pore Size (µm)
- 8.0-12.0
- Qualitative/ Quantitative
- Qualitative
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Wet Strengthened (Yes/ No)
- Yes
- Wettability
- Hydrophilic
- Paint and Coatings QC - Removes gels and undispersed pigment from coating samples prior to color measurement and viscosity testing.
- General Clarification - Removes suspended solids from aqueous solutions by gravity filtration for routine sample preparation.
- Botanical Extraction - Separates plant tissue debris from aqueous and solvent extracts during natural product preparation workflows.
- Polymer Filtration - Clears particulates from polymer solutions before molecular weight determination by viscometry or GPC.
- Gelatin Clarification - Removes debris from gelatin solutions used in pharmaceutical capsule manufacturing and quality testing.
- Precipitation Recovery - Collects insoluble reaction products on the paper surface for subsequent washing and downstream analysis.