Nuclepore Hydrophilic Membrane, 0.6um Pore Size, 25mm Circle, 100/Pk SKU: 10417206

Polycarbonate Track-Etched (PCTE) Membrane Filters - 10417206

Engineered for high retention efficiency and superior chemical stability, the Whatman 10417206 achieves reliable separation results across a broad range of analytical and preparative applications. Reproducible separation characteristics define the membrane structure, protecting downstream instruments and preserving sample integrity throughout the filtration process. Ultimately, lot-level verification of pore size, flow rate, and physical dimensions ensures that membrane performance remains predictable when scaling from method development to routine analysis.

Material Specifications

• Track-etched Polycarbonate membranes feature perfectly cylindrical pores for absolute fractionation.
• Supplied in bulk non-sterile packaging, offering an economical option for routine clarification and general laboratory filtration tasks.
• Offer a smooth, flat glass-like surface specifically designed for microscopy analysis.
• 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.

Whether your method calls for gravimetric analysis, particle visualization, or microbial enumeration, the pore consistency and surface uniformity documented above ensure that your results reflect the sample — not the filter. For exactly this reason, 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. Elevate the quality of your analytical data today by standardizing on a filtration product built to meet the exact specifications of your applications.

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

Bubble Point (psi)

N/A

Color

translucent

Diameter

25mm

Extractables

very low

Filtration Area

4.91cm²

Flow Rate

55ml (Water)

Grid (Yes/No)

No

Material

Polycarbonate (PC)

Maximum Operating Pressure

Holder-dependent

Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)

140°C

Membrane Thickness (µm)

6–11um

Pack Count

100

pH Range

2-11

Pore Size (µm)

0.6

Sterility

Nonsterile

Sterilization

Autoclavable at 121°C for 30 mins

Support Material

None

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• Asbestos Analysis - Provides a smooth, flat surface for collecting airborne fibers, allowing for direct counting via phase-contrast light microscopy.
• Erythrocyte Deformability - Mimics capillary dimensions to test red blood cell flexibility and rheology in clinical hemorheology research.
• Legionella Recovery - Captures bacteria from hot water samples on a flat plane for direct fluorescent antibody staining and microscope counting.
• Chemotaxis Migration - Acts as a precise barrier in Boyden chambers to measure cell migration towards chemoattractants without passive diffusion.
• Liposome Sizing - Used in extrusion devices to force lipid suspensions through exact pores, creating uniform unilamellar vesicles for drug delivery.
• Exosome Isolation - Separates extracellular vesicles from larger cell debris using defined pore sizes, preventing contamination in RNA analysis.