Cyclopore Polycarbonate Membrane, 10.0um, 47mm Circle, 100/Pk SKU: 10418450

Polycarbonate Track-Etched (PCTE) Membrane Filters - 10418450

Precision-manufactured Hydrophilic membrane with a verified 10.0 pore structure delivers consistent retention performance across demanding laboratory filtration workflows. Additionally, quality-controlled manufacturing ensures the filtration medium delivers the retention efficiency and throughput that demanding laboratory protocols require. Because of this, 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

• Economical bulk packaging supports laboratories with high consumable throughput where individual sterile wrapping is unnecessary.
• Track-etched Polycarbonate membranes feature perfectly cylindrical pores for absolute fractionation.
• Optically clear construction enables direct on-membrane visualization of captured particles without transfer or additional preparation.
• Low protein binding and biologically inert surface properties make track-etched Polycarbonate compatible with cell biology and cytology workflows.
• Uniform pore density across the membrane surface ensures representative sampling for environmental and biological particulate analysis.

Scaling your method from development to routine production requires membrane consistency at every lot — the documented specifications of these membranes provide the reproducibility needed to validate the filtration step once. In response, polycarbonate's optical clarity when wet allows direct on-membrane visualization without clearing or staining steps, streamlining your microscopy workflow and reducing the sample preparation time between filtration and analysis. Take control of your sample preparation variables and ensure that your data reflects the true nature of your work, rather than the quality of your consumables.

For more information about chemical compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.

Bubble Point (psi)

N/A

Color

translucent

Diameter

47mm

Extractables

very low

Filtration Area

17.35cm²

Flow Rate

600ml (Water)

Grid (Yes/No)

No

Material

Polycarbonate (PC)

Maximum Operating Pressure

Holder-dependent

Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)

140°C

Membrane Thickness (µm)

6–20um

Pack Count

100

pH Range

2-11

Pore Size (µm)

10

Sterility

Nonsterile

Sterilization

Autoclavable at 121°C for 30 mins

Support Material

None

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• Chemotaxis Migration - Acts as a precise barrier in Boyden chambers to measure cell migration towards chemoattractants without passive diffusion.
• Legionella Recovery - Captures bacteria from hot water samples on a flat plane for direct fluorescent antibody staining and microscope counting.
• Oceanographic Sampling - Fractionates plankton populations by size in seawater, ensuring precise separation for biomass and diversity studies.
• Asbestos Analysis - Provides a smooth, flat surface for collecting airborne fibers, allowing for direct counting via phase-contrast light microscopy.
• Parasite Detection - Concentrates blood samples to detect microfilariae on a transparent surface, simplifying identification without staining.
• Exosome Isolation - Separates extracellular vesicles from larger cell debris using defined pore sizes, preventing contamination in RNA analysis.