Polypropylene (PP) Syringe Filters - SPEC18195
Ready-to-use sterile construction at 3.0 µm pore size eliminates preparation steps for aseptic coarse prefiltration applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The hydrophobic polypropylene membrane removes large particulates efficiently while maintaining chemical compatibility with aggressive organic solvents that would degrade alternative materials. Your clean room workflows benefit from individually packaged sterile filters that arrive ready for immediate use without handling procedures that introduce contamination risks. Double luer lock connections on both inlet and outlet ensure secure operation during processing of challenging samples under aseptic conditions.
Key Membrane Characteristics
- 3.0 µm polypropylene membrane provides rapid coarse particle removal for heavily contaminated samples requiring sterile handling
- 25mm diameter configuration balances filtration capacity with practical size for manual syringe operations in controlled environments
- Hydrophobic surface properties naturally repel aqueous contamination while allowing organic solvents to pass without wetting resistance
- Maximum operating pressure of 72.5 psi with 116 psi burst rating handles viscous samples and high-particulate matrices safely
- Temperature capability to 80°C accommodates warm solvent filtration and elevated temperature processing under aseptic conditions
Key Construction Characteristics
- Polypropylene housing material matches membrane composition for consistent chemical resistance throughout the sterile flow path
- Double luer lock connections secure syringes and receiving vessels during aseptic operations, preventing disconnection under pressure
- Individual sterile packaging ensures each filter maintains sterility until use, eliminating preparation and handling contamination risks
- 25mm diameter format provides adequate throughput for routine prefiltration while maintaining a compact footprint for clean room applications
Each sterile filter streamlines your aseptic workflows by arriving individually packaged and ready for immediate use. The hydrophobic polypropylene membrane delivers reliable coarse particle removal across diverse organic solvents while maintaining structural integrity throughout processing. Your pharmaceutical operations benefit from the contamination control that sterile packaging provides, combined with the broad chemical compatibility and rapid throughput that large pore size enables for demanding prefiltration applications.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- NA
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 116psi
- Connection Type
- Double Luer Lock
- Construction
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 21.8mmx28.6mm
- Material
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 72.5psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 80℃
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 3
- Sterility
- Sterile
- Weight
- 0.70
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- Aseptic Manufacturing Prefiltration - Initial particle removal protecting finer filtration stages in pharmaceutical production environments
- Clean Room Solvent Processing - Coarse clarification of organic solvents for drug formulation in classified manufacturing areas
- Bioprocess Sample Clarification - Removing large particulates from fermentation broths and culture media under sterile conditions
- Pharmaceutical Compounding - Prefiltration of oil-based formulations and non-aqueous preparations requiring aseptic technique
- Sterile Reagent Preparation - Processing chemical solutions in controlled environments where contamination control is critical
- Quality Control Sampling - Initial clarification of viscous samples before analytical testing in sterile laboratory workflows