Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Syringe Filters - SF18303
Featuring advanced hydrophilic PTFE membrane technology at 0.45μm pore size combined with triple-stage prefilter architecture, engineered for high-particulate clarification applications where extended operational life and rapid throughput are essential. Dual glass fiber layers plus polypropylene protection deliver exceptional dirt-loading capacity preventing premature membrane fouling. Environmental water analysis, industrial process monitoring, and turbid sample clarification applications demand robust filtration solutions that maintain consistent flow rates across challenging particulate loads without membrane replacement. Construction specifications include 25mm diameter platform with 4.08cm² filtration area, triple prefilter system extending operational life, and 100μL holdup volume optimization delivering exceptional 35ml flow rates with 50ml throughput capacity for demanding high-particulate clarification workflows requiring both processing speed and extended membrane longevity.
Key PTFE Membrane Characteristics
- High-Performance 0.45μm Clarification - Removes interfering particles while maintaining dissolved component passage for accurate analytical measurements
- Hydrophilic Surface Engineering - Proprietary treatment eliminates alcohol pre-wetting procedures, enabling immediate aqueous sample processing
- Enhanced Chemical Resistance - Maintains compatibility with diverse analytical solvents throughout extended clarification campaigns
- Low Protein Adsorption Platform - Preserves proteins and biologics through minimal surface binding during sample processing workflows
- 21.75psi Bubble Point Validation - Ensures consistent pore structure integrity and clarification performance across manufacturing batches
Key Construction Characteristics
- 100μL Holdup Volume - Minimizes loss through optimized dead space design, balancing recovery efficiency with medium-volume processing requirements
- Triple-Stage Prefilter Architecture - Dual glass fiber layers plus polypropylene protection provide exceptional particulate capacity, preventing membrane fouling
- 25mm Extended-Life Platform - 4.08cm² effective area enables processing of high-particulate samples up to 50ml without premature blockage
- Universal Dual Luer Connection - Luer-Lok/Luer Slip interface ensures secure integration with all standard laboratory syringe systems
Designed for your most challenging high-particulate clarification requirements, this hydrophilic PTFE system delivers a safety margin through 87psi maximum operating pressure while providing rapid throughput at 35ml flow rates. Your laboratory operations benefit from extended processing campaigns through triple prefilter protection, preventing premature membrane fouling, while the optimized construction ensures consistent clarification performance across demanding applications where high dirt-loading capacity and efficient particulate removal are simultaneously critical operational requirements.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 21.75psi
- Connection Type
- Luer-Lok/ Luer Slip
- Construction
- PP
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Filtration Area
- 4.08cm²
- Flow Rate
- 35ml
- Holdup Volume
- 100μL
- Material
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 87psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 60°C
- Membrane Thickness (µm)
- 80-140μm
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.45
- Prefilter (Yes/No)
- Yes
- Prefilter Material
- GF+GF+PP
- Sterility
- NonSterile
- Sterilization
- Autoclave 121°C for 30min/ Gamma 25kGy
- Volume Throughput (ml)
- 50ml
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- Environmental Water Clarification - Filters turbid environmental samples containing high suspended solids for trace contaminant analysis
- Industrial Process Stream Monitoring - Clarifies manufacturing samples with high particulate loads for quality control testing procedures
- High-Particulate Biological Samples - Processes cell culture broths and fermentation samples containing cellular debris for downstream analysis
- Paint and Coating Analysis - Clarifies viscous high-solids formulations for particle size analysis and contamination assessment
- Food and Beverage Production Testing - Filters turbid production samples for microbiological and chemical analysis in manufacturing
- Wastewater Sample Preparation - Clarifies high-solids samples for analytical testing and contamination monitoring in treatment facilities