Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Syringe Filters - SPEC18142
Addressing critical bacterial elimination challenges in aggressive chemical environments, these specialized 0.22µm polytetrafluoroethylene membrane filters provide reliable solutions for sterile filtration applications requiring exceptional chemical resistance. Advanced hydrophobic membrane technology delivers absolute microbial retention while withstanding exposure to harsh organic solvents and corrosive media that degrade conventional filtration materials. Technical optimization through compact 20mm diameter construction with robust ABS housing ensures dependable bacterial removal throughout demanding pharmaceutical and chemical processing applications.
Key Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane Characteristics
- Hydrophobic membrane surface requires pre-wetting with compatible organic solvents before processing aqueous solutions, ensuring proper flow initiation and sterile filtration performance
- Exceptional chemical resistance maintains integrity when exposed to aggressive laboratory chemicals, including concentrated acids, strong bases, and reactive organic solvents
- Critical 0.22µm pore architecture ensures absolute bacterial retention while permitting efficient sterile filtration of heat-sensitive pharmaceutical compounds and chemical intermediates
- Extremely low protein binding characteristics preserve sample composition and prevent adsorptive losses during sterile processing of valuable research and pharmaceutical compounds
- Superior mechanical properties withstand high differential pressures without compromising sterile filtration performance or membrane reliability under challenging processing conditions
Key Construction Characteristics
- Robust ABS housing construction provides exceptional chemical resistance and maintains structural integrity across demanding chemical processing applications
- Compact 20mm diameter with specialized 3.1cm² filtration area reduces time by providing adequate membrane surface for sterile filtration workflows
- Threaded double luer lock design creates secure, leak-resistant connections, preventing contamination during critical sterile filtration procedures
- Reliable performance ensured through 116psi burst pressure specification provides operational confidence under demanding conditions and elevated pressures
Designed to overcome your most demanding chemical sterile filtration challenges, these precision filters provide reliable bacterial elimination while maintaining chemical resistance under harsh processing conditions. Advanced polytetrafluoroethylene membrane technology ensures complete microbial removal and dependable operation, supporting your sterile processing objectives with superior chemical compatibility and structural durability throughout demanding pharmaceutical and chemical applications.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 13psi
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 116psi
- Connection Type
- Double Luer Lock
- Construction
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Diameter
- 20mm
- Filtration Area
- 3.1cm²
- Material
- Polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 72.5psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 80℃
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.22
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- Chemical Sterile Filtration - Eliminates bacteria from aggressive solvents and pharmaceutical chemicals while maintaining membrane integrity and performance
- Organic Solvent Sterilization - Removes microbial contamination from chemical synthesis products and intermediates during pharmaceutical processing
- Heat-Sensitive Sterilization - Provides bacterial removal for thermolabile compounds that cannot withstand thermal sterilization methods
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Ensures sterility of drug formulations and active ingredients in harsh chemical environments, meeting GMP standards
- Analytical Sample Preparation - Sterilizes chemical reagents and mobile phases for contamination-free instrumental analysis and testing
- Quality Control Applications - Validates sterility of chemical manufacturing samples for regulatory compliance and documentation requirements