Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Syringe Filters - SPEC18160
Built with precision 0.22µm hydrophilic-treated polytetrafluoroethylene membrane technology specifically designed for critical aqueous sterile filtration use cases requiring absolute bacterial elimination combined with operational convenience. Specialized membrane processing eliminates traditional PTFE pre-wetting complications while delivering complete microbial retention essential for pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. Quality-controlled manufacturing utilizing compact 20mm diameter construction with robust ABS housing ensures reliable bacterial removal throughout demanding laboratory and production processing environments.
Key Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane Characteristics
- Specialized hydrophilic treatment eliminates pre-wetting procedures, enabling immediate processing of aqueous pharmaceutical solutions, biological media, and mixed solvent systems
- Outstanding chemical resistance maintains stability across diverse laboratory environments while providing compatibility with both aggressive chemicals and aqueous solutions
- Critical 0.22µm pore architecture ensures absolute bacterial retention while permitting efficient sterile filtration of heat-sensitive biological compounds and pharmaceutical preparations
- Extremely low protein binding maintains biomolecule integrity and prevents adsorptive losses during sterile processing of valuable research and pharmaceutical formulations
- Superior mechanical properties withstand high differential pressures without compromising sterile filtration performance or membrane reliability under demanding processing conditions
Key Construction Characteristics
- Robust ABS housing construction provides exceptional chemical resistance and maintains structural integrity across demanding pharmaceutical processing applications
- Compact 20mm diameter with specialized 3.1cm² filtration area optimizes yield 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 pharmaceutical sterile filtration requirements, these precision filters combine reliable bacterial elimination with operational convenience for demanding aqueous applications. Advanced hydrophilic-treated polytetrafluoroethylene technology ensures complete microbial removal while eliminating pre-wetting complications, supporting your sterile processing objectives with superior chemical compatibility and dependable sterilization performance throughout critical pharmaceutical and biotechnology 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
- Nonsterile
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- Aqueous Sterile Filtration - Eliminates bacteria from pharmaceutical solutions and biological preparations without requiring PTFE pre-wetting procedures
- Pharmaceutical Processing - Removes microbial contamination from drug formulations and active ingredients while preserving chemical integrity
- Cell Culture Applications - Sterilizes aqueous media components and biological supplements, ensuring contamination-free cultivation protocols
- Heat-Sensitive Sterilization - Provides bacterial elimination for thermolabile compounds that cannot withstand thermal sterilization methods
- Biotechnology Research - Facilitates sterile processing of biological samples and research preparations in controlled laboratory environments
- Quality Control Validation - Confirms sterility of aqueous manufacturing samples for regulatory compliance and documentation requirements