Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Syringe Filters - SF18227
Pharmaceutical and analytical laboratories demand sterilization technology capable of processing micro-volume precious samples with maximum recovery while maintaining validated bacterial retention across organic solvent systems and aggressive chemical environments encountered in high-value analytical testing and pharmaceutical development workflows. Advanced polyvinylidene fluoride membrane technology with 0.22 µm pore size and ultra-low 1 µL holdup volume delivers sterile-grade bacterial elimination through compact 0.125 cm² filtration area specifically engineered for volumes less than 1 ml. Furthermore, the 4mm diameter configuration with sterile packaging enables contamination-free processing of expensive analytical standards, rare biological compounds, and limited-availability research materials, making this design ideal for pharmaceutical quality control and research applications requiring both microbial control and sample conservation with aseptic handling capabilities.
Key PVDF Membrane Characteristics
- Hydrophobic surface requires pre-wetting with alcohols or compatible organic solvents before aqueous processing, optimizing performance for micro-volume sterile pharmaceutical preparations
- 0.22 µm pore size provides sterile-grade filtration with validated bacterial retention, including Brevundimonas diminuta, ensuring microbial elimination for pharmaceutical applications
- Exceptional chemical resistance withstands aggressive organic solvents, including chlorinated compounds, alcohols, ketones, and aromatic hydrocarbons across analytical workflows
- Low protein binding characteristics maintain the concentration of therapeutic proteins during sterile filtration, minimizing adsorption losses critical for micro-volume samples
- Sterile packaging eliminates initial contamination risks for aseptic micro-volume pharmaceutical processing, supporting GMP compliance requirements in manufacturing facilities
Key Construction Characteristics
- 1 µL holdup volume maximizes recovery by minimizing sample retention, absolutely critical for preserving expensive analytical standards and rare research compounds
- Polypropylene housing provides structural integrity to 87 psi maximum operating pressure with thermal stability to 60°C, ensuring operational confidence for micro-volume sterilization
- Dual Luer-Lok and Luer-Slip connections accommodate standard syringes without adapters, streamlining aseptic transfer procedures in pharmaceutical workflows
- Integrated polypropylene prefilter with sterile packaging extends membrane lifetime while eliminating contamination risks for precious pharmaceutical samples
Pharmaceutical and analytical laboratories processing micro-volume precious samples require sterilization technology that combines bacterial retention with minimal holdup and aseptic handling. PVDF syringe filters deliver 0.22 µm sterile-grade performance through hydrophobic membrane chemistry and ultra-low holdup design. Optimized for your challenging micro-volume workflows, this filtration solution provides workflow efficiency with proven microbial retention, minimal 1 µL holdup for maximum recovery, and sterile packaging for pharmaceutical development, analytical testing, and research applications demanding both bacterial elimination and sample conservation capabilities with contamination-free processing requirements.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 14.5psi
- Connection Type
- Luer-Lok/ Luer Slip
- Diameter
- 4mm
- Filtration Area
- 0.125cm²
- Flow Rate
- 0.6ml
- Holdup Volume
- 1μL
- Material
- Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 87psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 60°C
- Membrane Thickness (µm)
- 100-130μm
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.22
- Prefilter (Yes/No)
- Yes
- Prefilter Material
- PP
- Sterility
- Sterile
- Volume Throughput (ml)
- 1ml
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- Analytical Standard Sterilization - Provides bacteria-free reference materials and calibration solutions for validated pharmaceutical analytical methods
- Micro-Volume HPLC Preparation - Sterilizes precious organic mobile phases and analytical samples for high-value chromatography applications
- Rare Compound Processing - Filters limited-availability pharmaceutical compounds and research materials requiring maximum sample recovery with sterile conditions
- NMR Sample Sterilization - Prepares sterile micro-volume samples for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in pharmaceutical structure elucidation
- Mass Spectrometry Sample Prep - Sterilizes expensive analytical samples in organic solvents before mass spectrometry for pharmaceutical research
- Pharmaceutical QC Testing - Processes micro-volume pharmaceutical samples for sterile analytical testing in quality control laboratories