Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Syringe Filters - SPEC18222
Laboratories handling small-volume organic solvent samples often struggle to find compact sterile filtration solutions. Hydrophobic PVDF syringe filters with a 0.22 µm pore size provide a robust barrier against bacteria in chemical fluids. The membrane requires alcohol pre-wetting for aqueous fluids but processes organic mixtures immediately. A sterile 20mm ABS housing features threaded double Luer Lock connections for secure attachment. The secure design prevents leaks when processing hazardous fluids under pressure. Validated gamma-sterilization ensures contamination-free handling for critical applications. Researchers rely on this compact design for chemically aggressive environments.
Key PVDF Membrane Characteristics
- Hydrophobic surface chemistry requires pre-wetting with alcohol before processing aqueous samples, but allows direct filtration of organic solvents
- 0.22 µm pore size provides sterile-grade filtration with validated bacterial retention, ensuring microbial elimination for aseptic processing
- Exceptional chemical resistance maintains compatibility with aggressive organic solvents, including chlorinated compounds and aromatic hydrocarbons
- Naturally hydrophobic surface enables gas venting applications by efficiently displacing air from liquid handling systems
- Extended temperature stability to 80°C accommodates warm sample filtration and elevated-temperature solvent applications
Key Construction Characteristics
- Threaded double Luer Lock connections secure both inlet and outlet ports to eliminate disconnection risks
- Durable ABS housing withstands operating pressures to 72.5 psi providing mechanical strength for demanding protocols
- Sterile gamma-irradiated packaging provides contamination-free filtration without requiring pre-use sterilization
- 20mm diameter platform supports medium-volume clarification balancing processing capacity with material economy
Optimize your sterile workflows with a filtration device built for aggressive chemical environments. You can sterilize organic solvents and mobile phases reliably without risking membrane failure. The 0.22 µm pore size ensures absolute retention of bacteria to maintain aseptic conditions. Threaded double Luer Lock connections prevent hazardous leaks when filtering toxic fluids under pressure. Rely on gamma-sterilized packaging to support strict quality control protocols in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Consistent performance ensures that your analytical instruments remain protected from particulate damage. Choose this durable solution for your most demanding sterile filtration tasks.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Burst Pressure (psi)
- 116psi
- Connection Type
- Double Luer Lock
- Construction
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Diameter
- 20mm
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 23mmx25.2mm
- Material
- Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
- Maximum Operating Pressure
- 72.5psi
- Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)
- 80℃
- Pack Count
- 100
- Pore Size (µm)
- 0.22
- Sterility
- Sterile
- Weight
- 0.72
- Wetability
- Hydrophobic
- HPLC Mobile Phase Preparation — Sterilize and filter organic mobile phases, protecting columns from bacterial contamination and particulates
- LC-MS Sample Processing — Filter biological samples before mass spectrometry, protecting ionization sources from microbial contamination
- Organic Solvent Filtration — Process acetonitrile and methanol for analytical applications where chemical compatibility prevents membrane degradation
- Biological Sample Clarification — Remove particles from protein solutions while maintaining sterile processing in biotechnology workflows
- Pharmaceutical Formulation — Filter heat-sensitive drug formulations, providing sterile processing without thermal degradation
- Quality Control Testing — Prepare samples for microbiology testing where sterile filtration eliminates contamination risks