Nylon Syringe Filters - SPEC18120
Featuring naturally hydrophilic nylon membrane technology with 5.0µm pore size for efficient prefiltration and coarse particle removal from aqueous and organic samples. Standard 25mm diameter filters with double luer lock connections deliver exceptional 300ml/min flow rates at 10psi operating pressure. Polypropylene housing construction withstands pressures up to 116psi burst pressure, ensuring reliable performance across demanding laboratory protocols.
Key Nylon Membrane Characteristics
- Naturally hydrophilic membrane requires no pre-wetting for immediate use with aqueous solutions
- Coarse 5.0µm pore size removes large particles, precipitates, and cellular debris from sample solutions
- Broad chemical compatibility with most aqueous buffers and mild organic solvents for versatile applications
- Excellent protein-binding characteristics make nylon ideal for biological sample preparation
- Autoclavable at 121°C for 30 minutes or gamma sterilizable at 25kGy for contamination-free processing
Key Construction Characteristics
- Double luer lock connections with female inlet and male outlet prevent disconnection under pressure
- Polypropylene housing provides superior chemical resistance to bases and organic solvents
- Standard 25mm diameter with 4.9cm² filtration area suitable for high-volume sample processing
- Holdup volume of 100µl minimizes sample loss in valuable or limited quantity applications
SPEC18120 filters maximize your prefiltration efficiency with an impressive 300ml/min flow rate at just 10psi, significantly reducing processing time for large-volume samples. Double luer lock connections maintain secure attachment even at the 72.5psi maximum operating pressure for your demanding applications. The maximum operating temperature of 80°C expands your application range, while the 100ml volume throughput capacity handles multiple samples efficiently.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 2.9psi
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 116psi
- Connection Type
- Double Luer Lock
- Construction
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Filtration Area
- 4.9cm²
- Flow Rate
- 300ml/ min @ 10psi.
- Holdup Volume
- 100µl
- Incompatibility
- Acids, agressive organics, protein
- Material
- Nylon
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 72.5psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 80℃
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 5.0
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Sterilization
- Autoclave: 121°C for 30 minutes/ Gamma: 5kg, for 8 hours
- Volume Throughput (ml)
- 100ml
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- High-Volume Prefiltration - Removes coarse particles at 300ml/min flow rates, protecting expensive downstream filters
- Cell Culture Clarification - Eliminates cellular debris from culture media before protein purification processes
- Environmental Sample Processing - Prefilters heavily contaminated water samples, removing sediment and large particles
- Dissolution Testing - Clarifies dissolution media samples, removing undissolved excipients and tablet fragments
- Food and Beverage Testing - Removes suspended solids from liquid samples before microbiological analysis
- Industrial QC Applications - Prefilters viscous samples and emulsions, preventing analytical system clogging