Polypropylene (PP) Syringe Filters - SPEC18206
The 5.0 µm hydrophobic polypropylene membrane in sterile 20mm configuration delivers maximum flow rates for extremely turbid organic solvent samples. Technical specifications include 72.5 psi maximum operating pressure with 116 psi burst rating and temperature capability to 80°C for diverse aseptic processing requirements. Hydrophobic surface properties naturally resist aqueous contamination while allowing organic solvents and non-polar solutions to flow efficiently. Each individually packaged sterile filter arrives ready for immediate use in controlled manufacturing environments where both rapid debris removal and contamination control matter.
Key Membrane Characteristics
- 5.0 µm hydrophobic polypropylene membrane delivers maximum throughput for extremely particulate-laden organic solvent samples
- 20mm diameter configuration handles routine sample volumes efficiently for aseptic coarse prefiltration operations
- Hydrophobic surface characteristics naturally shed aqueous solutions while permitting organic compounds to pass without wetting resistance
- Maximum operating pressure of 72.5 psi with 116 psi burst strength accommodates challenging samples safely under sterile conditions
- Temperature rating to 80°C supports warm solvent prefiltration and elevated temperature processing in aseptic environments
Key Construction Characteristics
- ABS housing material provides structural integrity with chemical resistance suitable for sterile organic solvent applications
- Double luer lock connections on inlet and outlet ports secure syringes during aseptic operations, preventing disconnection under pressure
- Individual sterile packaging ensures each filter maintains sterility until use, eliminating preparation and handling contamination risks
- 20mm diameter format delivers practical filtration capacity for routine aseptic processing of extremely turbid samples
Each ready-to-use sterile filter eliminates preparation time while reducing contamination risks inherent in filter handling procedures. The 5.0 µm pore size enables the fastest processing of heavily turbid samples, maintaining high flow rates that prevent processing bottlenecks. Your pharmaceutical operations benefit from individually packaged sterile filters that deliver consistent coarse debris removal combined with the broad chemical compatibility and contamination control that demanding aseptic organic solvent applications require.
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
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Diameter
- 20mm
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 23mmx25.2mm
- Material
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 72.5psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 80℃
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 5
- Sterility
- Sterile
- Weight
- 0.72
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- Maximum Flow Aseptic Prefiltration - Rapid debris removal from heavily turbid organic samples in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Sterile Process Stream Protection - Initial filtration of contaminated organic feeds protects downstream equipment in clean room operations
- Viscous Material Processing - Filtering thick organic solutions and polymer preparations under aseptic conditions, requiring high flow rates
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Support - Coarse prefiltration of crude organic preparations requiring both contamination control and rapid throughput
- Clean Room Sample Screening - First-stage filtration of unknown organic samples under sterile conditions, protecting analytical instruments
- Aseptic Quality Control - Processing extremely particulate-laden samples for testing in controlled environments requiring sterile technique