Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Syringe Filters - SPEC18148
Featuring advanced 0.45µm polytetrafluoroethylene membrane technology optimized for contamination-free clarification applications requiring superior chemical resistance and sterile device integrity. Exceptional hydrophobic membrane properties deliver reliable sample clarification while withstanding aggressive organic solvents, acids, and chemical media that compromise alternative materials. Gamma-sterilized 20mm diameter construction with robust ABS housing provides efficient clarification capacity for processing smaller sample volumes throughout demanding pharmaceutical and chemical laboratory environments.
Key Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane Characteristics
- Hydrophobic membrane surface requires pre-wetting with compatible organic solvents before processing aqueous solutions, ensuring optimal flow characteristics and clarification performance
- Exceptional chemical inertness maintains membrane integrity when exposed to harsh laboratory chemicals, including concentrated acids, strong bases, and reactive organic compounds
- Strategic 0.45µm pore configuration provides effective particle removal and sample clarification while maintaining rapid flow rates through viscous chemical matrices
- Extremely low protein binding characteristics preserve sample composition and prevent fouling during processing of complex pharmaceutical and biological formulations
- Outstanding thermal stability enables processing at elevated temperatures up to 80°C and accommodates demanding laboratory processing protocols
Key Construction Characteristics
- Robust ABS housing construction provides exceptional chemical resistance and maintains structural integrity across demanding laboratory processing conditions
- Compact 20mm diameter with specialized 3.1cm² filtration area maximizes recovery by providing adequate membrane surface for clarification workflows
- Threaded double luer lock design creates secure connections and prevents leakage during high-pressure processing of aggressive chemical solutions
- Safety margin provided by 116psi burst pressure ensures reliable operation under demanding applications involving elevated differential pressures
Engineered to meet your precise clarification requirements in sterile processing environments, these gamma-sterilized filters provide dependable particle removal while maintaining chemical resistance under harsh conditions. Advanced polytetrafluoroethylene membrane technology ensures consistent clarification results with contamination-free device integrity, supporting your analytical objectives with superior chemical compatibility and reliable filtration performance throughout demanding pharmaceutical and chemical applications.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 7.25psi
- 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)
- 0.45
- Sterility
- Sterile
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- Chemical Sample Clarification - Removes particles from pharmaceutical solvents and chemical reagents while maintaining sterile device integrity
- Pharmaceutical Processing - Clarifies drug formulations and chemical intermediates in sterile environments, ensuring contamination-free handling
- HPLC Mobile Phase Preparation - Filters chromatography solvents, eliminating particles that cause analytical interference and column damage
- Organic Solvent Processing - Handles harsh chemical solutions that would degrade conventional membrane materials and housing systems
- Manufacturing Quality Control - Removes visible particles from chemical formulations, ensuring product clarity and regulatory compliance standards
- Research Applications - Facilitates routine clarification in chemical laboratories processing diverse organic compounds and reaction products