Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Syringe Filters - SF18074
Featuring 0.1 µm hydrophilic polyvinylidene fluoride membrane technology with integrated polypropylene prefilter delivering mycoplasma removal capabilities and critical sterile filtration performance across pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology research, and analytical chemistry workflows where ultrafine particle retention meets broad chemical compatibility requirements. This combination ensures reliable processing. Advanced dual-layer construction maximizes membrane lifetime through efficient particulate capture while the naturally hydrophilic surface eliminates pre-wetting steps, accelerating sample preparation in time-sensitive laboratory environments.
Key PVDF Membrane Characteristics
- Naturally Hydrophilic Surface Chemistry - Immediate aqueous compatibility eliminates pre-wetting requirements and preparation delays in critical workflows
- Broad Solvent Compatibility - Withstands aggressive organic solvents, acids, and alkaline solutions, maintaining structural integrity throughout diverse chemical applications
- 0.1 µm Absolute Retention Rating - Ensures mycoplasma removal and ultrafine bacterial retention for critical sterile filtration in pharmaceutical production
- Minimal Protein Adsorption - Preserves sample concentration and maintains protein integrity throughout biological and pharmaceutical preparations
- Extended Chemical Stability - Resists degradation across pH extremes and challenging solvent systems, ensuring consistent filtration performance
Key Construction Characteristics
- 100 µL Optimized Holdup Volume - Maximizes recovery of valuable samples through minimal dead volume design in standard-volume processing applications
- Polypropylene Housing with 60°C Rating - Delivers reliable thermal performance and chemical resistance across autoclavable sterilization cycles
- Dual Luer-Lok/Luer Slip Connection - Provides secure attachment options ensuring leak-free operation with diverse syringe and tubing configurations
- 4.08 cm² Filtration Area with PP Prefilter - Accelerates processing through enhanced surface area, while the integrated prefilter extends membrane lifetime by capturing gross particulates
Designed for your most demanding mycoplasma removal and critical sterile filtration applications where ultrafine particle retention cannot compromise processing efficiency or sample integrity. The hydrophilic PVDF membrane eliminates pre-wetting while the integrated prefilter prevents premature fouling. Your laboratory achieves operational excellence through validated 0.1 µm retention, broad chemical compatibility spanning aggressive solvents and biological buffers, and optimized 100 µL holdup design maximizing recovery of precious pharmaceutical and research samples across biotechnology, analytical chemistry, and quality control workflows.
For more information about chemical and material compatibility, please review our Chemical Compatibility Chart.
- Bubble Point (psi)
- 26.1psi
- Connection Type
- Luer-Lok/ Luer Slip
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Filtration Area
- 4.08cm²
- Flow Rate
- 8ml
- Holdup Volume
- 100μL
- 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)
- 0.1
- Prefilter (Yes/No)
- Yes
- Prefilter Material
- PP
- Sterility
- Nonsterile
- Sterilization
- Autoclave at 121°C for 30min/ gamma 25kGy
- Volume Throughput (ml)
- 50ml
- Wetability
- Hydrophilic
- Cell Culture Media Sterilization - Removes mycoplasma and bacterial contamination from biological preparations, maintaining culture integrity
- Pharmaceutical Parenteral Solutions - Provides critical sterile filtration for injectable formulations, ensuring patient safety through microbial retention
- HPLC Mobile Phase Preparation - Eliminates ultrafine particulates from analytical solvents, protecting column performance and chromatography lifetime
- Protein Solution Clarification - Clarifies biological samples, minimizing protein loss through low-binding membrane chemistry, preserving sample concentration
- Vaccine and Biologic Manufacturing - Ensures mycoplasma-free processing in biopharmaceutical production environments meeting regulatory quality standards
- Environmental Water Analysis - Sterilizes aqueous samples for microbiological testing, maintaining chemical compatibility with diverse water chemistry