Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Syringe Filters - SPEC18147
Built with advanced 0.22µm polytetrafluoroethylene membrane technology specifically designed for critical sterile filtration use cases requiring absolute bacterial elimination combined with exceptional chemical resistance. Specialized membrane processing delivers complete microbial retention while withstanding exposure to harsh organic solvents and aggressive chemicals that compromise conventional materials. Quality-controlled gamma-sterilized construction with compact 20mm diameter ABS housing ensures reliable bacterial removal throughout demanding pharmaceutical manufacturing 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
- Outstanding chemical resistance maintains integrity when exposed to aggressive laboratory chemicals, including concentrated acids, strong bases, and reactive organic compounds
- 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 durability withstands high differential pressures without compromising sterile filtration performance or membrane reliability under challenging 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 preserves samples by providing adequate membrane surface for sterile processing workflows
- Threaded double luer lock design creates secure, leak-resistant connections, preventing contamination during critical sterile filtration procedures
- Quality assurance through 116psi burst pressure specification ensures dependable performance under demanding sterile processing conditions and elevated pressures
Engineered to exceed your most demanding chemical sterile filtration requirements, these gamma-sterilized filters combine reliable bacterial elimination with superior chemical resistance for critical applications. Advanced polytetrafluoroethylene membrane technology ensures complete microbial removal while maintaining structural durability, supporting your sterile processing objectives with exceptional chemical compatibility and dependable sterilization performance throughout challenging pharmaceutical and chemical workflows.
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
- Sterile
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- Chemical Sterile Filtration - Eliminates bacteria from aggressive solvents and pharmaceutical chemicals while maintaining membrane integrity and performance
- Pharmaceutical Sterilization - Removes microbial contamination from drug formulations and active ingredients in harsh chemical environments
- Organic Solvent Processing - Sterilizes chemical synthesis products and intermediates during pharmaceutical manufacturing and research protocols
- Heat-Sensitive Applications - Provides bacterial elimination for thermolabile compounds that cannot withstand thermal sterilization methods
- Quality Control Validation - Confirms sterility of chemical manufacturing samples for regulatory compliance and documentation requirements
- Research Sterilization - Facilitates sterile processing of chemical samples and research preparations in controlled laboratory environments