Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Syringe Filters - SF18238
Advanced fluoropolymer membrane technology delivers 0.22μm absolute bacterial retention with 43.51psi bubble point validation, ensuring complete sterile filtration performance across demanding laboratory applications. Hydrophilic surface modification enables immediate aqueous sample processing while maintaining the inherent chemical resistance characteristics of PTFE chemistry. Critical aseptic processing applications, pharmaceutical quality control testing, and sterile research protocols require immediate-use filtration capabilities without pre-sterilization delays or contamination risks. Quality assurance protocols validate consistent membrane integrity through rigorous bubble point testing, while 100μL holdup volume specifications ensure optimal sample recovery rates for valuable analytical specimens and research materials.
Key PTFE Membrane Characteristics
- Validated Sterile Filtration Performance - 0.22μm pore size with 43.51psi bubble point provides absolute bacterial removal for critical applications
- Hydrophilic Surface Treatment - Proprietary modification eliminates pre-wetting requirements, enabling direct aqueous sample processing
- Chemical Stability - Resists aggressive solvents and maintains membrane integrity with known incompatibilities for bases, esters, ethers, and ketones
- Low Protein Binding - Maintains concentration of sensitive biologics and therapeutic proteins throughout filtration processes
- Membrane Thickness Control - 80-140μm engineered depth provides structural durability with consistent flow performance
Key Construction Characteristics
- 100μL Holdup Volume - Minimizes loss of precious samples through optimized dead volume design for maximum recovery efficiency
- 25mm Diameter Platform - 4.08cm² filtration area supports efficient processing of medium-volume samples up to 50ml capacity
- Dual Luer Interface - Universal Luer-Lok/Luer Slip compatibility accommodates all standard laboratory syringe configurations
- Sterile Packaging - Individual sterile units eliminate pre-sterilization steps and reduce contamination risks in critical applications
Engineered for your most critical sterile processing requirements, this hydrophilic PTFE system provides structural integrity through 87psi operational limits while delivering quality assurance through validated bubble point specifications. Your laboratory maintains the highest sterility standards through ready-to-use packaging, while the optimized holdup design ensures maximum recovery of your valuable samples and research investments.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 43.51psi
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 87psi.
- Connection Type
- Luer-Lok/ Luer Slip
- Construction
- PP
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Filtration Area
- 4.08cm²
- Flow Rate
- 18ml
- Holdup Volume
- 100μL
- Incompatibility
- Bases, esters, ethers, ketones
- Material
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 87psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 60°C
- Membrane Thickness (µm)
- 80-140μm
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.22
- Prefilter (Yes/No)
- Yes
- Prefilter Material
- PP
- Sterility
- Sterile
- Volume Throughput (ml)
- 50ml
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- Cell Culture Media Sterilization - Removes bacterial contamination from growth media while preserving essential nutrients and factors
- Pharmaceutical Intermediate Processing - Ensures sterility of drug formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients during development
- Clinical Laboratory Sample Preparation - Sterilizes diagnostic specimens and reagents for accurate microbiological testing protocols
- Parenteral Solution Manufacturing - Provides final sterile filtration for injectable products and intravenous formulations
- Biotechnology Process Development - Filters fermentation broths and bioreactor outputs while maintaining product sterility requirements
- Research Grade Buffer Preparation - Sterilizes analytical solutions and mobile phases for chromatographic and analytical applications