Filtration Membrane Discs
Thin, precut membrane rounds for high-throughput, fast filtration of liquid and gas samples. Gridded and non-gridded discs. Various materials including mixed cellulose ester, polycarbonate, PTFE, nylon, and PVDF. For air monitoring/analytical research.
Sizes
Filter membranes are made in a range of diameters, typically designed to fit a specific holder or manifold.
Materials
Filter membrane can be made from cellulose, mixed cellulose esters (MCE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethersulfone (PES), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), nylon, polycarbonate (PC), polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP). Other membrane materials include aluminum oxide, gelatin, porcelain, and glass.
Pore Size
The size of membrane pores determines which particles will be retained by the filter. A pore size of 0.2 µm is small enough to remove microbes from solutions; a 0.45 µm ore size can remove larger particulates.
Color and Grids
White membrane filters may be plain or marked with square grids (outlined in black) that can help with enumerating particles. Gridded or plain black membrane filters may be helpful when filtering light-colored particulates.
Sterility
Filter membranes may be pre-sterilized or may be sterilized using ethylene oxide, gamma irradiation, or autoclaves. The need for sterility is determined by the application, which are many and varied:
- Light microscopy samples
- Cytology sample preparation
- Electron microscopy samples
- Air quality and other environmental monitoring
- Water analysis and water quality testing
- Microbiology colony counting and quality control
- Chemotaxis
- Sterile preparation of buffers, tissue culture media, microbiological media, and other biological fluids
Fisherbrand™ General Filtration Membrane Filters
Useful for most filter applications
MilliporeSigma™ MF-Millipore™ Membrane Filter, 0.45 μm
MF-Millipore™ Membrane Filter are mixed cellulose esters (MCE) membrane, hydrophilic.
MilliporeSigma™ Durapore™ Membrane Filters 0.45 μm
Recommended when maximum recovery is important
MilliporeSigma™ Isopore™ Membrane Filters, 0.4 μm
Use for analyses of airborne contaminants and other particles using optical or electron microscopy. Isopore™ Polycarbonate Membrane Filters have a smooth, glass-like surface for clearer sample observation. Available in a variety of pore sizes/flow rates, diameters and colors.
MilliporeSigma™ Nylon Net Filters, 180 μm
Hydrophilic nylon membrane
MilliporeSigma™ Fluoropore™ Membrane Filters, 5 μm
Hydrophobic membrane with laminated backing for easier handling
MilliporeSigma™ Omnipore™ Membrane Filters, 0.45 μm
Hydrophilic PTFE polymer membrane filter compatible with virtually all solvents, acids, and alkaline solutions. Omnipore™ Membrane Filters are biologically and chemically inert.
Sartorius Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filter
Cellulose nitrate membrane filters with 293 mm diameters are hydrophilic, have high flow rates thanks to their symmetrical structure and are compatible with aqueous solutions, hydrocarbons and several other organic solvents.
MilliporeSigma™ MF-Millipore™ Membrane Filter, 0.05 μm
13 mm diameter, mixed cellulose esters (MCE) membrane, hydrophilic
MilliporeSigma™ Isopore™ Membrane Filters, 0.1 μm
Use for analyses of airborne contaminants and other particles using optical or electron microscopy. Isopore™ Polycarbonate Membrane Filters have a smooth, glass-like surface for clearer sample observation. Available in a variety of pore sizes/flow rates, diameters and colors.
Sartorius Cellulose Acetate Membrane Filter
Cellulose acetate membrane filters with 293 mm diameter combine thermal stability with exceptionally low adsorption characteristics.
Sartorius Regenerated cellulose (RC) Membrane Filters
These solvent-resistant, hydrophilic membrane filters are excellently suited for particle removal from solvents.
Sartorius Gridded Nonsterile Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filters: 0.2μm Pore Size
The non-sterile membrane filters are made of cellulose nitrate (cellulose mixed ester), cellulose acetate or regenerated cellulose. They can be used for colony counting, particle testing and microscopy. Choose between gridded or non-gridded, membranes, either with or without hydrophobic edge.
Sartorius Gridded Sterile Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filters: 0.2μm
Ensure quality control in routine microbiological filtering. Sartorius Gridded Sterile Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filters, 0.2μm are single-packed membranes with black grids for colony counting, particle testing and microscopy. The 0.2μm pore size is BCT validated. Choose from two diameters and packaging quantities.
Sartorius Gridded Sterile Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filters: 0.45μm
Ensure quality control in microbiological filtering. Sartorius Gridded Sterile Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filters, 0.45μm are single-packed membranes with colored grids for colony counting, particle testing and microscopy. The 0.45μm pore size is made in accordance with ISO 7704. Choose from two diameters and quantities in a range of filter/grid color combinations.