Nylon Mesh Filters, 18 um, 150mm, Nonsterile, 100/Pk SKU: ME17341

Nylon Mesh Filters - ME17341

Laboratory-grade nylon mesh combines the chemical durability of polyamide with a uniform woven structure that enables predictable particle retention and exceptional throughput during prefiltration and screening operations. Nylon mesh withstands operating temperatures compatible with warm solvent filtration while providing excellent abrasion resistance during routine handling. Uniform mesh construction ensures reproducible particle separation from batch to batch.

Key Nylon Mesh Characteristics

• Excellent abrasion resistance protects mesh integrity during repeated handling, mounting, and backwash cleaning operations in high-throughput laboratory environments.
• A 14% open area provides efficient fluid passage through the mesh, reducing pressure drop and supporting rapid processing of large sample volumes.
• Naturally hydrophilic nylon monofilament wets on contact with aqueous solutions, eliminating pre-wetting requirements and reducing sample preparation time.
• Controlled mesh geometry provides defined particle separation at the filter surface, supporting quantitative analysis and reproducible screening operations.
• Woven monofilament construction is free from chemical binders, wetting agents, and surfactants that could introduce extractable contamination into filtered samples.

For laboratories processing diverse sample types across aqueous and organic matrices, nylon mesh provides the chemical versatility and mechanical resilience to handle your daily workload. Surface capture at the mesh plane allows you to visually inspect retained particles and recover them by backwashing for further characterization or analysis. Make the decision for consistency and reliability, ensuring that your laboratory maintains its reputation for high-quality, error-free output.

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

Diameter

150mm

Material

Nylon

Pack Count

100

Pore Size (µm)

18

Sterility

Nonsterile

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• Automotive Cleanliness - Collects and classifies contaminant particles from component wash fluids per industry cleanliness standards.
• Paint Filtration - Screens coating formulations to remove agglomerates and oversized particles before application or quality testing.
• Tissue Processing - Disperses dissociated tissue through calibrated mesh to produce single-cell suspensions for biological assays.
• Sample Prefiltration - Removes coarse particles and debris from samples before fine secondary filtration to extend downstream filter life.
• Solution Clarification - Removes visible particulates from buffers, media, and reagent preparations before downstream laboratory use.
• Environmental Screening - Captures sediment, algae, and debris from field-collected water samples during initial preparation for monitoring.