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Grade F Glass Microfiber Filter, Binderless Borosilicate, 0.7µm, 55mm, TCLP Compliant, 100/Pk SKU: LE-F5500

Featuring binderless borosilicate glass microfiber construction delivering exceptional 0.7µm particle retention for critical environmental and biochemical filtration applications. Fine porosity design retains particles down to 0.7µm while maintaining rapid flow rates and high loading capacity, optimizing processing efficiency in demanding analytical protocols. Pure borosilicate glass structure with tight 0.6-0.8µm retention specifications serves as the EPA-specified material for Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Method 1311¹, delivering validated performance for hazardous waste characterization and environmental compliance testing.

Key Glass Microfiber Membrane Characteristics

Binderless 100% borosilicate glass microfiber construction eliminates organic contamination and enables autoclave sterilization
Rapid flow rate with exceptionally high loading capacity surpasses comparable membrane filters for enhanced throughput
Depth filtration matrix traps particulates within random fiber structure for superior retention efficiency
Hydrophobic surface chemistry resists moisture interference during aqueous solution processing
Suitable for critical applications including protein clarification and HPLC sample preparation

Key Construction Characteristics

Standard 55mm diameter accommodates universal filter holders and laboratory filtration equipment
High loading capacity with fine particle retention combines efficiency with processing throughput
Effective clarification of biochemical fluids containing strongly oxidizing, acidic, or alkaline components
Smooth, uniform fiber structure permits characteristically high flow rates while maintaining particle retention
Compatible with Grade D prefilters for successful clarification of difficult biochemical solutions and nucleic acids

LE-F5500 filters achieve medium flow rate characteristics optimized for diluted aqueous solutions requiring fine particulate removal, accelerating your analytical workflows while maintaining precision. Frequently used with Grade D filters for processing strong oxidizing, acidic, or alkaline components prior to laser spectroscopy, these filters maximize analytical accuracy when monitoring trace contaminants. TCLP analysis compatibility and extremely fine precipitated protein collection capabilities, including immunoglobulins, transforms these filters into validated reference-grade media for your critical environmental testing and biochemical purification applications demanding both regulatory compliance and certified analytical performance.

¹ EPA SW-846 Test Method 1311 Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure: https://www.epa.gov/hw-sw846/sw-846-test-method-1311-toxicity-characteristic-leaching-procedure