Glass Fiber (GF) Syringe Filters - SF14696
Filtering extremely viscous samples and high-particulate solutions challenges standard membrane materials that clog rapidly or generate excessive back pressure. Hydrophilic glass fiber membrane technology solves this problem through exceptional dirt-loading capacity and depth filtration structure that traps particulates throughout the membrane thickness. The 0.7 µm pore size removes particulates efficiently while maintaining flow rates of 70 ml/min even with challenging sample matrices. Your prefiltration workflows benefit from glass fiber's compatibility with organic solvents, strong acids, and bases, combined with high throughput that processes viscous serums and tissue media without premature fouling.
Key Membrane Characteristics
- 0.7 µm glass fiber membrane provides high dirt-loading capacity with depth filtration structure for extremely viscous and particulate-laden samples
- 1.09 cm² filtration area in compact 13mm diameter handles challenging samples efficiently despite the smaller format
- Hydrophilic surface properties ensure rapid wetting with aqueous solutions while maintaining compatibility with diverse organic solvents
- Flow rate of 70 ml/min at 10 psi delivers excellent throughput even with viscous samples that would clog standard membranes
- Maximum operating pressure of 87 psi accommodates challenging sample matrices without membrane failure during processing
Key Construction Characteristics
- Polypropylene housing provides chemical resistance suitable for aggressive solvents, acids, and bases encountered in sample processing
- 20 µL holdup volume minimizes sample loss, particularly valuable when processing expensive reagents or limited sample volumes
- Luer-Lok inlet with Luer Slip outlet combines secure syringe attachment with easy collection vessel connection during filtration
- Nonsterile supply format arrives autoclavable at 121°C for 30 minutes or gamma irradiation at 25 kGy when protocols require sterile operation
Your nonsterile filters accommodate gamma irradiation or autoclave sterilization for integration into protocols requiring sterile operation. The glass fiber depth filtration structure enables high dirt-loading capacity that extends filter life with challenging samples, reducing processing costs. Each filter combines exceptional chemical compatibility across organic solvents, strong acids, and bases with the high throughput necessary for viscous samples, though you should avoid benzyl alcohol, some esters, and organic oxides which may compromise performance.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Connection Type
- Luer-Lok/ Luer Slip
- Construction
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Diameter
- 13mm
- Filtration Area
- 1.09cm²
- Flow Rate
- 70ml
- Holdup Volume
- 20µl
- Material
- Glass Fiber (GF)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 87psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 60°C
- Membrane Thickness (µm)
- 250-290µm
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.7
- Prefilter (Yes/No)
- No
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Sterilization
- Autoclave 121°C for 30min/ gamma 25kGy
- Volume Throughput (ml)
- 10ml
- Weight
- 0.19
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- Viscous Sample Prefiltration - Processing serums, tissue media, and biological samples with high protein or lipid content before analysis
- Cell Media Separation - Removing cellular debris and particulates from culture media before sterilization or analytical procedures
- Organic Solvent Clarification - Filtering solvents and chemical solutions where binder-free media prevents extractable contamination
- High-Particulate Sample Processing - Initial clarification of dirt-laden environmental and industrial samples protecting finer filtration stages
- Acid and Base Filtration - Processing aggressive chemical solutions requiring exceptional chemical resistance and high dirt loading
- Crude Sample Screening - Rapid prefiltration of unknown samples containing suspended solids before instrumental analysis