Qualitative Filter Paper - 5802-6698
Routine quality control filtration across multiple product lines requires a filter paper that delivers consistent retention without batch-to-batch performance drift. Available in circles, sheets, and prefolded formats to match specific funnel geometries and sample processing workflows. In practice, lot-level verification of retention, thickness, and ash content ensures predictable performance when scaling from method development to routine analysis.
Key Filter Paper Characteristics
- Standard qualitative cellulose filter paper provides reliable particle retention for gravity and vacuum filtration across routine laboratory workflows.
- At 15um rated retention, the fiber matrix captures particles above the threshold while allowing smaller materials to pass through.
- Available in precut circles and sheet stock to match funnel sizes and custom cutting requirements across laboratory applications.
- Uniform fiber distribution across the sheet ensures consistent particle retention from edge to center for reproducible filtration results.
- Basis weight of 73g/m² indicates the fiber mass per unit area that controls retention, flow rate, and wet strength.
Reporting filtration parameters alongside your analytical results demands documented grade, retention, and lot traceability for reviewer confidence. For this application, broad grade availability lets you match retention, flow rate, and thickness to each specific application in your method library. Secure your research outcomes by partnering with a filtration solution that understands your need for speed, accuracy, and reproducibility.
- 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
- Precipitation Recovery - Collects insoluble reaction products on the paper surface for subsequent washing and downstream analysis.
- Beverage Testing - Filters wine, beer, and juice samples before clarity and color measurements in food quality control laboratories.
- Pigment Screening - Separates undispersed colorant particles from coating formulations during color development and QC testing.
- Polymer Filtration - Clears particulates from polymer solutions before molecular weight determination by viscometry or GPC.
- Enzyme Clarification - Removes particulates from enzyme solutions before activity assays in biochemistry and industrial testing.
- Gelatin Clarification - Removes debris from gelatin solutions used in pharmaceutical capsule manufacturing and quality testing.