Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Syringe Filters - SF18033
Laboratories handling viscous fluids often struggle with rapid membrane clogging during filtration routines, which leads to costly downtime and frustration. Hydrophobic PVDF syringe filters with a coarse 0.8 µm pore size prevent this blockage by effectively capturing larger particulates before they saturate the matrix. The open membrane structure sustains high flow rates even when processing difficult organic solvents like chloroform or acetone. Users achieve efficient throughput for volumes up to 100 mL thanks to the robust 25mm polypropylene housing. High particulate loading capacity ensures that researchers can filter complex samples without needing multiple filter changes.
Key PVDF Membrane Characteristics
- A hydrophobic surface requiring alcohol pre-wetting enables the effective filtration of aggressive organic solvents
- The coarse 0.8 µm pore structure captures significant debris loads to clarify viscous solutions without rapid clogging
- Broad chemical compatibility allows for the safe processing of chlorinated compounds, alcohols, and aromatic hydrocarbons
- High particle loading capacity extends filter life when processing samples with heavy sediment burdens
- Thermal stability ensures consistent filtration performance across a wide range of operating temperatures
Key Construction Characteristics
- Sample loss is minimized through a housing design featuring a low 100 µL holdup volume
- Polypropylene housing materials withstand operating pressures up to 87 psi for reliable performance
- Standard Luer-Lok inlets and Luer-Slip outlets ensure secure, leak-free connections to laboratory syringes
- A large 4.08 cm² effective filtration area supports rapid flow rates up to 280 ml/min for efficient processing
Eliminate bottlenecks in your sample preparation workflow by upgrading to a more robust filtration solution for your most challenging samples. You can process particulate-heavy solvents without pausing to change clogged filters, saving valuable time in the laboratory. Validated chemical compatibility ensures that the membrane integrity remains uncompromised during aggressive extractions involving harsh industrial chemicals. Protect your sensitive analytical columns from destructive debris while significantly reducing the manual effort required for routine filtration. Reliability in these pre-filtration steps translates directly to more consistent data and extended equipment lifecycles for your critical instrumentation.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 87psi
- Connection Type
- Luer-Lok/Luer Slip
- Construction
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Filtration Area
- 4.08cm²
- Flow Rate
- 280ml
- Holdup Volume
- 100μL
- Incompatibility
- Bases, esters, ethers, ketones, aqueous samples without rewetting
- Material
- Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.8
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Sterilization
- Autoclave: 121°C for 30 minutes/ Gamma: 5kg, for 8 hours
- Volume Throughput (ml)
- 100ml
- Weight
- 0.52
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- Sample Prefiltration - Removes coarse particles from viscous samples before finer filtration stages, protecting downstream membranes from clogging
- Paint and Coating Analysis - Filters resin solutions and polymer formulations for particle size analysis in manufacturing quality control testing
- Environmental Sample Processing - Clarifies soil extracts and sediment suspensions before analytical testing in environmental monitoring laboratories
- Polymer Solution Filtration - Removes large particles from polymer solutions and chemical formulations for materials science research applications
- Oil and Fuel Analysis - Processes petroleum samples for chromatographic analysis, removing coarse particulates in petrochemical quality assurance
- Chemical Manufacturing QC - Filters viscous chemical formulations and industrial solvents for quality control testing in manufacturing environments