Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Syringe Filters - SPEC18213
Processing analytical samples across diverse organic solvents creates constant challenges when membranes degrade mid-filtration, compromising sample integrity and forcing you to restart preparation workflows. Advanced hydrophobic PVDF membrane technology delivers exceptional chemical resistance across aggressive solvent systems where conventional materials fail. Sterile 0.45µm construction with validated 4.35 psi bubble point and polypropylene housing provides contamination-free clarification for HPLC mobile phases, organic extracts, and chemical formulations. When your analytical workflows require reliable particle removal without bacterial retention claims, this membrane chemistry handles your demanding solvent processing needs.
Key PVDF Membrane Characteristics
- Hydrophobic membrane design requires alcohol pre-wetting before aqueous sample processing, ensuring complete membrane activation and consistent flow characteristics throughout your filtration operations
- Exceptional chemical stability withstands methanol, chlorinated solvents, and aggressive organic mobile phases that rapidly degrade cellulosic and nylon membrane alternatives
- 0.45µm pore size removes particulates and protects analytical columns from fouling, providing clarification for chromatography applications without sterile-grade bacterial retention capabilities
- High chemical resistance across broad solvent ranges preserves membrane integrity during extended filtration operations with aggressive organic compounds
- Broad temperature tolerance up to 80°C accommodates warm sample processing requirements while maintaining membrane integrity throughout demanding laboratory operations
Key Construction Characteristics
- Polypropylene housing delivers chemical compatibility with aggressive organic solvents while withstanding elevated temperatures, supporting diverse analytical sample preparation protocols
- Double luer lock connection provides secure, leak-proof attachment to syringes and transfer lines, preventing disconnection during manual and automated filtration operations
- 72.5 psi maximum operating pressure supports both manual syringe filtration and integration with low-pressure pumping systems for higher-throughput sample processing
- Sterile gamma-irradiated packaging eliminates bioburden concerns in contamination-sensitive applications, delivering ready-to-use clarification without requiring pre-use sterilization procedures
When your analytical workflows demand clarification across diverse solvent systems from polar buffers to nonpolar organics, membrane chemical resistance determines processing success. PVDF's exceptional solvent stability handles the complete spectrum your laboratory encounters daily, from methanol to chlorinated compounds and aromatic hydrocarbons. Sterile individually-wrapped filters maintain your contamination control protocols while delivering chemical resistance that preserves sample integrity throughout demanding filtration operations. Reliable particle removal protects expensive analytical instrumentation and ensures consistent results across chromatography applications in pharmaceutical and research environments.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 4.35psi
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 116psi
- Connection Type
- Double Luer Lock
- Construction
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 21.8mmx28.6mm
- Material
- Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 72.5psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 80℃
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.45
- Sterility
- Sterile
- Weight
- 0.70
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- HPLC Mobile Phase Clarification - Removes particulates from organic and aqueous mobile phases before injection, protecting columns from damage
- Organic Solvent Filtration - Processes methanol and chlorinated solvents for analytical applications where chemical compatibility is essential
- LC-MS Sample Preparation - Clarifies biological extracts and chemical standards before mass spectrometry, protecting ionization sources
- Chemical Formulation Processing - Filters pharmaceutical intermediates and specialty solutions where solvent resistance maintains integrity
- Environmental Sample Preparation - Clarifies organic extracts from soil and water samples, removing solids that interfere with analysis
- Quality Control Testing - Prepares samples for routine analytical testing where sterile packaging eliminates contamination concerns