Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Syringe Filters - SPEC18164
Addressing critical sterile filtration challenges in demanding pharmaceutical environments requiring both aqueous sample compatibility and exceptional chemical resistance, these specialized 0.22µm hydrophilic-treated polytetrafluoroethylene filters provide reliable solutions for bacterial elimination across diverse sample matrices. Advanced membrane technology eliminates traditional PTFE pre-wetting complications while delivering absolute microbial retention essential for sterile processing applications. Technical optimization through compact 20mm diameter construction with gamma-sterilized ABS housing ensures dependable bacterial removal throughout demanding pharmaceutical manufacturing and analytical laboratory processing environments.
Key Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane Characteristics
- Specialized hydrophilic treatment eliminates pre-wetting procedures, enabling immediate processing of aqueous biological samples, pharmaceutical solutions, and mixed media systems
- Outstanding chemical resistance maintains integrity when exposed to aggressive laboratory chemicals while providing compatibility with both organic solvents and aqueous solutions
- Critical 0.22µm pore architecture ensures absolute bacterial retention while permitting efficient sterile filtration of heat-sensitive pharmaceutical compounds and biological preparations
- Extremely low protein binding preserves biomolecule integrity and prevents adsorptive losses during sterile processing of valuable pharmaceutical and biological formulations
- Superior mechanical durability withstands 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 pharmaceutical processing applications
- Compact 20mm diameter with specialized 3.1cm² filtration area reduces time 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
- The 116psi burst pressure rating provides reliable performance under demanding sterile processing conditions and elevated pressures
Designed to overcome your most challenging aqueous sterile filtration obstacles, these gamma-sterilized filters provide reliable bacterial elimination while eliminating pre-wetting complications associated with traditional PTFE membranes. Advanced hydrophilic-treated polytetrafluoroethylene technology ensures complete microbial removal and maintains chemical resistance, supporting your sterile processing objectives with operational convenience and dependable sterilization performance throughout demanding pharmaceutical 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
- Sterile
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- Sterile Pharmaceutical Processing - Eliminates bacteria from drug solutions and active ingredients without requiring PTFE pre-wetting procedures
- Aqueous Sterile Filtration - Removes microbial contamination from biological preparations and pharmaceutical formulations while preserving sample integrity
- Heat-Sensitive Sterilization - Provides bacterial elimination for thermolabile compounds that cannot withstand thermal sterilization methods
- Cell Culture Applications - Sterilizes aqueous media components and biological supplements, ensuring contamination-free cultivation protocols
- Quality Control Validation - Confirms sterility of pharmaceutical manufacturing samples for regulatory compliance and documentation requirements
- Biotechnology Research - Facilitates sterile processing of biological samples and research preparations in controlled laboratory environments