Polycarbonate Track Etched (PCTE) Membrane Discs, 0.1um, 13mm, Hydrophilic, Nonsterile, 100/Pk
GVS SKU: 1215605

Featuring a thin, microporous polycarbonate track-etched (PCTE) film with precisely defined cylindrical pores, these 13mm hydrophilic membrane discs deliver controlled, absolute surface filtration at a 0.1um pore size. The polycarbonate base is produced through a two-step process in which the film is exposed to ion particles that create tracks, then chemically etched to open straight-through, uniform pores. Treatment with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) renders the naturally hydrophobic polycarbonate hydrophilic for aqueous wetting. Each disc is supplied nonsterile, 100 per pack.

Key Polycarbonate Track Etched (PCTE) Membrane Characteristics

• Hydrophilic surface: PVP wetting treatment allows the membrane to wet readily for aqueous filtration.
• Absolute pore structure: Precisely defined, cylindrical pores capture particles larger than the pore size on the membrane surface for accurate size separation.
• Smooth, translucent surface: The thin, flat, glass-like surface supports microscopic particle identification and optical analysis.
• Low protein binding: Minimizes sample loss and supports consistent results.
• Superior strength: Resists stretching to maintain pore size and density under use, and resists chemical staining to ease microscopic visualization.

Key Construction Characteristics

• Material: Polycarbonate Track Etched (PCTE) film.
• Pore size: 0.1um.
• Diameter: 13mm.
• Sterility: Nonsterile.
• Pack: 100 per pack.

These discs maintain dimensional stability and pore integrity throughout filtration, providing dependable separation of particles by size. The smooth, low-binding surface preserves sample integrity and supports downstream microscopy and analytical work. Each membrane is processed to fit its stated specifications for reproducible performance.

Diameter

13mm

Material

Polycarbonate Track Etched (PCTE)

Pack Count

100

Pore Size (µm)

0.1

Sterility

Nonsterile

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• General Filtration Provides controlled, absolute surface filtration of aqueous samples at a 0.1um pore size.
• High-Purity Filtration The low-extractables polycarbonate film supports applications where clean, high-purity results are required.
• Microscopy Sample Preparation The smooth, translucent surface captures particles on a flat plane for clear microscopic particle identification.
• Cell and Blood Assays Surface capture of particles and cells larger than the pore size suits cellular-based filtration assays, including removal of red blood cells from plasma.
• Reagent Flow Control The defined pore density helps control flow of reagents through assays.
• Prefiltration and Clarification Removes fine particulates to clarify samples and protect downstream analyses.