Glass Fiber (GF) Syringe Filters - SF14698
The 0.7 µm hydrophilic glass fiber membrane in a 25mm diameter configuration delivers exceptional throughput for high-volume viscous sample processing. Technical specifications include 4.08 cm² filtration area, 250 ml/min flow rate, 50 ml volume throughput capacity, and 87 psi maximum operating pressure. The depth filtration structure provides high dirt-loading capacity that traps particulates throughout the membrane thickness rather than solely at the surface. This glass fiber configuration excels across diverse applications from viscous biological sample prefiltration to aggressive chemical clarification where binder-free media prevents extractable contamination.
Key Membrane Characteristics
- 0.7 µm glass fiber membrane delivers depth filtration with exceptional dirt-loading capacity for extremely viscous and particulate-laden samples
- 4.08 cm² filtration area in 25mm diameter format provides high throughput capacity for processing larger sample volumes efficiently
- Hydrophilic surface properties enable immediate wetting with aqueous solutions while maintaining compatibility with organic solvents
- Flow rate of 250 ml/min ensures rapid processing of viscous samples that would generate excessive pressure in standard membranes
- 50 ml volume throughput capacity handles substantial sample volumes before requiring filter replacement, reducing processing costs
Key Construction Characteristics
- Polypropylene housing construction provides chemical resistance appropriate for aggressive solvents, acids, and bases
- 100 µL holdup volume minimizes sample waste while accommodating the larger filtration area requirements
- Luer-Lok inlet with Luer Slip outlet combines secure syringe attachment with convenient collection vessel connection
- 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 laboratory protocols. The glass fiber depth filtration structure enables exceptional dirt-loading capacity that extends filter life significantly with challenging samples. Each filter combines broad chemical compatibility across organic solvents, strong acids, and bases with high throughput performance, though you should avoid benzyl alcohol, some esters, and organic oxides which may compromise membrane integrity during extended exposure.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 87psi.
- Connection Type
- Luer-Lok/ Luer Slip
- Construction
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Filtration Area
- 4.08cm²
- Flow Rate
- 250ml
- Holdup Volume
- 100µl
- Incompatibility
- Benzyl alcohol, some esters, organic oxides
- 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)
- 50ml
- Weight
- 0.52
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- High-Volume Viscous Samples - Processing large volumes of serums, tissue media, and biological solutions with high protein content
- Cell Culture Media Preparation - Removing debris and particulates from substantial culture media volumes before sterilization procedures
- Organic Solvent Clarification - Filtering solvents and chemical solutions where binder-free glass fiber prevents extractable contamination
- Industrial Process Monitoring - Clarifying contaminated production samples and effluent streams for quality control analysis
- Environmental Water Testing - Processing turbid water samples and aqueous extracts containing suspended solids before instrumental analysis
- Aggressive Chemical Filtration - Handling strong acids, bases, and reactive solvents requiring exceptional chemical resistance