Description
Cellulose acetate membrane filter is an ideal membrane for sterilizing and filtering aqueous solutions such as buffers, serum, culture media, and a wide aperture range. These filters are naturally hydrophilic, providing efficient filtration with low protein adhesion and minimal extractables.
Distinctive Features:
- Naturally hydrophilic, providing efficient filtration for aqueous solutions.
- Low protein binding, making them suitable for protein recovery applications.
- High flow rate and uniform pore structure for effective filtration.
- Strong thermal stability and suitable for positive pressure filtration.
- Resistance to low molecular weight alcohols, hydrocarbons, and oils.
- Low extractables, ensuring clean and consistent results.
- Available in various pore sizes and diameters.
- Suitable for pH 3.5 – 8 aqueous solutions and organic solvents such as oils, ethanol, etc.
Recommended Uses:
- Sterilization and filtration of tissue culture media, buffers, and aqueous reagents.
- Filtration of proteins, enzymes, and other biological samples.
- Diagnostic cytology and recovery of protein solutions.
- Biological and clinical analysis.
- Filtration of buffers, aqueous reagents samples.
- Not recommended for filtering solvents with limited solvent resistance.
| Membrane Filter | Material | Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic | Chemical Compatibility | Common Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulose Acetate (CA) | Cellulose acetate | Hydrophilic | Moderate (not for strong solvents) | Biological sample filtration, protein solutions |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | PTFE | Hydrophobic (can be treated) | Excellent (resists acids, bases, solvents) | Air/gas filtration, aggressive solvent filtration |
| Nylon | Nylon | Hydrophilic | Good (resists alkalis, alcohols) | Aqueous and organic sample prep, HPLC |
| Polyethersulphone (PES) | Polyethersulfone | Hydrophilic | Good (resists weak acids/bases) | Sterile filtration, cell culture media |
| Polypropylene (PP) | Polypropylene | Hydrophobic | Excellent (broad chemical resistance) | Pre-filtration, aggressive chemical filtration |
| Regenerated Cellulose (RC) | Regenerated cellulose | Hydrophilic | Excellent (resists solvents, low protein binding) | HPLC sample prep, protein filtration |
| Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) | PVDF | Hydrophobic (can be treated) | Excellent (resists most solvents) | Protein binding studies, western blotting, sterile filtration |
| Mixed Cellulose Ester (MCE) | Cellulose nitrate & cellulose acetate | Hydrophilic | Moderate (limited with solvents) | Microbiological analysis, air monitoring |
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