Mixed Cellulose Ester (MCE) Membrane Filters - 10408714
Precision-manufactured Hydrophilic membrane with a verified 0.2 pore structure delivers consistent retention performance across demanding laboratory filtration workflows. Furthermore, quality-controlled manufacturing ensures the filtration medium delivers the retention efficiency and throughput that demanding laboratory protocols require. Consistent surface properties across the full membrane area support uniform particle capture and reliable results in gravimetric, microscopic, and culture-based analytical workflows.
Material Specifications
- Low tare weight and complete solubility in organic solvents make MCE the standard membrane for gravimetric particulate analysis where method specifications demand minimal blank correction.
- Hydrophilic by nature, the MCE membrane structure supports high non-specific adsorption for effective organism capture.
- Known for excellent wetting properties and high flow rates in aqueous filtration.
- Bulk format reduces per-unit packaging waste and cost, appropriate for routine particulate removal and clarification where aseptic handling is not specified.
- The biologically inert blend of cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate provides a membrane surface optimized for organism capture and colony enumeration in microbiological assays.
Reporting filtration parameters alongside your analytical results demands documented pore size, material chemistry, and lot traceability — the membrane specifications above provide the specificity that reviewers and auditors expect. Specifically, because mixed cellulose ester membranes dissolve completely in specific organic solvents, you can recover captured particles from the membrane surface for further analysis — a capability that no other common membrane type provides. Secure your research outcomes by partnering with a filtration solution that understands your need for speed, accuracy, and reproducibility.
For more information about chemical compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 53.6psi
- Color
- white
- Diameter
- 50mm
- Extractables
- low
- Filtration Area
- 19.63cm²
- Flow Rate
- 20ml (Water)
- Grid (Yes/No)
- Yes
- Material
- Mixed Cellulose Esters (MCE)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- Holder-dependent
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 130°C
- Membrane Thickness (µm)
- 135um
- Pack Count
- 400
- pH Range
- 4-8
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.2
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Sterilization
- Autoclavable at 121°C for 30 mins
- Support Material
- None
- Wettability
- Hydrophilic
- Gravimetric Analysis - Maintains structural integrity during filtration and drying, providing precise weight measurements of retained particulates.
- Water Quality Testing - Features a gridded surface for easy colony counting, essential for regulatory compliance in municipal water quality labs.
- Black Grid Analysis - Black membrane variants enhance contrast for light-colored colonies, reducing eye strain during manual plate counting.
- Bioburden Monitoring - Routine testing of pharmaceutical water loops to ensure bioburden levels remain within safe production specifications.
- Yeast & Mold Monitoring - Optimized for the recovery of larger fungal organisms in beverage testing, providing a clear background for ID.
- Aqueous Filtration - Biologically inert composition provides high flow rates and consistent reliability for routine laboratory fluid processing.