Grade 603 Standard Cellulose Extraction Thimble, 33x94mm, Thickness 1.5mm, 25/Pk SKU: 10350242

Cellulose Extraction Thimble - 10350242

Automated and manual Soxhlet systems require extraction thimbles sized precisely to the apparatus, ensuring optimal solvent flow and complete sample contact throughout the extraction cycle. Whatman manufactures this device with the same process controls applied across its filtration portfolio, ensuring rated performance is verified at the production lot level. Alpha cellulose fiber composition ensures minimal ash content and low extractable residues, supporting accurate gravimetric and chromatographic downstream analysis. On this basis, optimized fiber density and wall construction deliver the balance of solvent throughput and sample retention that efficient extraction workflows demand.

Key Thimble Characteristics

• Cellulose fiber matrix enables rapid solvent wetting and efficient permeation without pre-conditioning steps, reducing total extraction preparation time.
• Closed-bottom design eliminates the need for secondary containment, allowing direct loading of powdered, granular, and semi-solid sample materials.
• Mechanical strength maintained throughout solvent saturation supports extended extraction cycles without risk of thimble deformation or tearing.
• Low ash content supports accurate weight-based analytical determinations where thimble-derived residues could compromise measurement precision.
• Dimensional precision matched to standard Soxhlet apparatus ensures proper clearance within the extractor body for unobstructed solvent siphoning.

Reproducible extraction performance across production lots means your laboratory can focus on interpreting data rather than troubleshooting consumable variability. For applications like these, uniform wall construction and rapid solvent wetting reduce your per-sample preparation time while maintaining the quantitative recovery your analytical methods demand. Standardize on Whatman filtration to bring the consistency and documented performance of a century-old filtration brand to your laboratory workflows.

Dimensions

1.5mm x 33mm x 94mm

Grade

603

Material

Cellulose

Sterility

Nonsterile

Wettability

Hydrophilic

• Wax and Resin Extraction - Recovery of natural waxes, resins, and extractable organic fractions from plant materials, textiles, and product samples.
• Pharmaceutical Material Testing - Extraction of organic impurities, residual solvents, and active compounds from pharmaceutical materials.
• Polymer and Plastics Analysis - Extraction of additives, plasticizers, and residual monomers from polymer pellets, films, and finished products.
• Fat and Oil Determination - Gravimetric extraction of lipid content from meat, dairy, and food products for nutritional analysis and labeling.
• Animal Feed Analysis - Determination of crude fat, fiber, and extractable organic content in feed and forage materials for quality assessment.
• Environmental Soil Extraction - Recovery of organic contaminants including PAHs and petroleum compounds from soil and sediment sample matrices.