Grade 603 Standard Cellulose Extraction Thimble, 33x80mm, Thickness 1.5mm, 25/Pk SKU: 10350240

Cellulose Extraction Thimble - 10350240

Reliable Soxhlet extraction of fats, oils, and organic residues depends on a sample containment medium that maintains its structural integrity throughout repeated solvent cycling. Additionally, Whatman applies over a century of filtration media expertise to this device, manufacturing under the quality standards that established its products as global laboratory references. Natural cellulose fiber construction enables rapid solvent wetting and efficient permeation, reducing extraction cycle times while maintaining quantitative sample retention. As a result, predictable thimble-to-thimble consistency eliminates a common source of analytical variability, allowing laboratory results to reflect sample differences rather than consumable quality.

Key Thimble Characteristics

• 33 mm inner diameter sized for precise fit within standard Soxhlet and automated extraction apparatus with appropriate wall clearance.
• High-purity alpha cellulose cotton linter construction delivers excellent mechanical strength and low extractable background for demanding analytical extraction workflows.
• Low ash content supports accurate weight-based analytical determinations where thimble-derived residues could compromise measurement precision.
• Cellulose construction provides a cost-effective sample containment solution for high-throughput laboratories processing large extraction batch volumes.
• Seamless cylindrical construction with a closed bottom provides secure sample containment throughout extended Soxhlet extraction cycles without risk of sample loss.

Selecting an extraction thimble matched to your solvent system, temperature requirements, and apparatus dimensions ensures optimal analytical performance from the start. Compatibility with the full range of common extraction solvents provides your laboratory with a single thimble solution for diverse routine analytical methods. Integrate Whatman filtration into your protocols to benefit from the brand recognition, lot documentation, and performance history that analytical laboratories trust worldwide.

Dimensions

1.5mm x 33mm x 80mm

Grade

603

Material

Cellulose

Sterility

Nonsterile

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• Organic Compound Extraction - Soxhlet recovery of soluble organic fractions from diverse solid and semi-solid sample matrices for quality control.
• Polymer and Plastics Analysis - Extraction of additives, plasticizers, and residual monomers from polymer pellets, films, and finished products.
• Wax and Resin Extraction - Recovery of natural waxes, resins, and extractable organic fractions from plant materials, textiles, and product samples.
• Animal Feed Analysis - Determination of crude fat, fiber, and extractable organic content in feed and forage materials for quality assessment.
• Construction Material Testing - Extraction of bituminous binders, organic admixtures, and contaminants from concrete, asphalt, and aggregates.
• Environmental Soil Extraction - Recovery of organic contaminants including PAHs and petroleum compounds from soil and sediment sample matrices.