Mox Lab provides laboratory consumables for researchers
LABORATORY SYRINGE FILTER structure

How to Choose A Syringe Filter?

3 Most Importants Points for Syringe Filter Selection

How to Choose A Syringe Filter? Consider Membrane Pore Size

 

0.45μm

Used for general sample mobile phase filtration, suitable for typical chromatography requirements. For example, used in chromatography systems with 3μm or larger particle size fillers.

0.22μm

Meets the requirement to remove extremely fine particles from samples and mobile phases. For example, used in chromatography systems with fillers less than 3μm.

1-5μm

Commonly used for challenging turbid solutions. Pre-filtering with a 1-5μm membrane is recommended before using the corresponding membrane for final filtration.

How to Choose A Syringe Filter?Consider Diameter of Syringe Filter

ID

Sample Volume

Φ13mm

2-10mL

Φ25 mm

10-100mL

How to Choose A Syringe Filter?Consider Membrane Material

Solvent Properties

Membrane Material

Applicability

Aqueous System

Cellulose acetate(CA)

CA Syringe Filter

Low protein adsorption, good hydrophilicity, strong chemical compatibility; pH range of 3-7; suitable for filtering antibiotics, globulins, vaccine sera, and tissue culture media: liquid sterilization, particulate filtration, and other water-based samples

Aqueous System

Polyethersulfone (PES)

0.22μm PES Syringe Filter

0.45 μm PES Syringe Filter

Hydrophilic membrane with high flux, exhibiting excellent throughput: Low protein adsorption, enhancing protein recovery; Aging-resistant, good resistance to deformation, excellent chemical resistance, suitable for high-temperature liquid filtration. It is applicable in the pharmaceutical industry for the filtration of biologics and sera, terminal filtration of large intravenous antibiotics, and in the food industry for terminal filtration of beverages, wines, as well as ultra-pure water terminal filtration, among others.

Aqueous  System

Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)

0.22μm Hydrophilic PVDF Syringe Filter

0.45 μm 

Hydrophilic, aging-resistant, and solvent-resistant with excellent performance; can be used for long periods between -40°C and 150°C, with low protein adsorption. Resistant to corrosion from various strong acids, bases, and solvents at room temperature. Suitable for filtering general biological samples twice, as well as samples requiring high protein recovery. Soluble in strong polar solvents such as DMAC and NMP.

Aqueous  System

Mixed Cellulose Ester Membrane (MCE)

0.22 μm MCE Syringe Filter

0.45 μm Hydrophilic PVDF Syringe Filter

High porosity, excellent retention performance; good hydrophilicity, high water flux; not resistant to organic solvents and strong acid/base solutions. Possesses characteristics of good mechanical strength, strong thermal stability, and low adsorption. Suitable for filtration applications in laboratories and small-scale production processes, such as sterilization and removal of particles in culture media and culture liquids.

Organic system

Hydrophobic Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

0.22μm Hydrophobic PTFE Syringe Filter

0.45μm PTFE Hydrophobic syringe filter 

Filterable for almost all organic solvents, with high mechanical strength, resistant to high-temperature liquids, suitable for filtering air and particulate impurities. Unless pre-wetted, filtering water solutions may be difficult to advance through the filter sample due to tension hindrance.

Aqueous /organic system

Nylon

0.22μm Nylon Syringe Filters

0.45μm Nylon Syringe Filter

Used for filtering alkaline solutions and organic solvents: Nylon membranes have excellent mechanical strength and strong adsorption, can withstand most organic solvents and many alkaline solutions, especially suitable for filtering alkaline solutions. For filtering organic solvents, such as particle removal in HPLC mobile phases, nylon membranes are more cost-effective than PTFE membranes. Due to the relatively high adsorption performance of nylon membranes, they are generally not recommended for filtering culture media or biological samples such as protein solutions to avoid sample loss due to adsorption. In such cases, a low-adsorption cellulose acetate membrane (CA) is usually more suitable. It is the most economical choice in the laboratory, not only for filtering water-based samples but also compatible with most organic solvents, excluding filtration of acid solutions and solutions containing halogenated hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Aqueous /organic system

Hydrophilic Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

0.22μm Hydrophobic PTFE Syringe Filters

0.45μm PTFE Hydrophobic Syringe Filter

Universal membrane with high mechanical strength, capable of withstanding high-temperature liquids, and resistant to filtering air and particulate impurities. Compatible with all acid and alkali solutions, making it the optimal choice for demanding laboratory applications.

How to Choose A Syringe Filter
How to Choose A Syringe Filter

 

how to choose a syringe filter-Chemical compatibility
Legend: Compatible ·· , Partial Compatibility · , Incompatible – , Unanalyzed None

17 thoughts on “How to Choose A Syringe Filter?”

  1. I enjoy reading an article that will make people think. Also, many thanks for permitting me to comment!

  2. whoah this blog is magnificent i like reading your articles.
    Keep up the good work! You understand, lots of people are looking around for this info,
    you can aid them greatly.

  3. It is appropriate time to make a few plans for the future and it’s time to be happy.
    I have read this publish and if I may just I wish to suggest you some fascinating things or
    suggestions. Maybe you could write next articles
    regarding this article. I wish to learn more things about it!

  4. If you would like to improve your knowledge only keep visiting this web page and be updated with the
    most up-to-date gossip posted here.

  5. I think the admin of this web page is in fact working hard for his web site, because here every information is quality based data.

  6. I’m not sure why but this weblog is loading very slow for me.
    Is anyone else having this issue or is it a
    issue on my end? I’ll check back later on and see if the problem still
    exists.

  7. I will right away clutch your rss as I can’t find your e-mail
    subscription hyperlink or newsletter service.
    Do you have any? Please let me know in order that I could subscribe.
    Thanks.

  8. Thanks for sharing! The end of an experience is a great time to reflect on your learning. With every research experience, you will gain new skills, learn more about the type of environment you enjoy being in, further explore your strengths and interests, and test out your motivation to further study or pursue a career in a field or discipline.

  9. You could definitely see your expertise in the article you write.
    The world hopes for even more passionate writers like you who aren’t
    afraid to mention how they believe. All the time go after your heart.

  10. Thanks for sharing! The end of an experience is a great time to reflect on your learning. With every research experience you will gain new skills, learn more about the type of environment you enjoy being in, further explore your strengths and interests, and test out your motivation to further study or pursue a career in a field or discipline.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Shopping Cart
MoxLab