Filtering Funnels
Filtering funnels, also known as Buchner and Hirsch funnels, include a cylinder separated from the funnel with a fritted glass disc or perforated plate. Fritted glass disc funnels are immediately ready for use, while perforated plates call for filter paper moistened with liquid to prevent initial leakage.
Vacuum suction then draws the liquid through the filter and into the cylinder. Porcelain filtering funnels are resistant to acids and alkalis, except for hydrofluoric acid, but should not be used in the filtration of extremely corrosive reagents, which can slowly corrode their protective enamel. The funnels are glazed both outside and inside, except the rim, and are autoclavable.
What Is a Buchner Funnel Used for?
Buchner funnels are used in the laboratory for vacuum-assisted liquid filtering. In organic chemistry, these funnels are used to collect recrystallized compounds because they help remove moisture from the final product.
How Does a Buchner Funnel Work?
Buchner funnels consist of an open straight-sided cylindrical chamber that narrows to a tube- or pipe-shaped opening. The tube-like extension can be placed through a stopper, which is then placed into the top of a filtration or Buchner flask. Plastic versions may have a bung hole located at the side of the chamber to which a vacuum may be attached. Buchner funnels are reusable.
What Types of Buchner Funnels Are There?
The bottom of the Buchner funnel chamber may be perforated or contain a separate fritted disc. Filter paper is used for Buchner funnels with perforated lower surfaces. Place the filter paper of the preferred porosity inside the chamber, pre-wet, add the liquid, and apply the vacuum.
Filtration with a Buchner funnel proceeds more quickly than letting the liquid flow simply using gravity. Most Buchner funnels are also rated for a maximum vacuum pressure.
Fisherbrand™ Reusable Glass Short-Stem Funnels
High resistance to chemical attack, mechanical, and thermal shock
Fisherbrand™ Reusable Glass Long-Stem Funnels
Promote faster, more effective filtering
Fisherbrand™ Vacuum Filter Holders, Borosilicate Glass Funnels
For use with Fisherbrand Vacuum Filter Holder
Fisherbrand™ Porcelain Buchner Funnels with Fixed Perforated Plates
For suction filtration applications
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Reusable Filter Funnel with Clamp
Designed for use in a wide range of applications, Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ filtration hardware and accessories can be used in conjunction with our various lines of filtration devices.
MilliporeSigma™ Glass Funnel for Vacuum Filtration
Designed to replace parts contained in glass vacuum filtration kits or provide for an alternative configuration
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Reusable Bottle Top Filters
Combine the convenience of a bottle top filter with the savings of a reusable bottle top filter. Screw securely onto glass media bottles with 33 or 45mm neck sizes.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ 24/40 Joint Buchner Filter Funnels
With sealed-in fritted disc
Corning™ PYREX™ Hirsch-Type Funnel with Fine Porosity Fritted Disc
Ideal when necessary to wash precipitates and redissolve with chemicals that would attack filter paper
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Reusable Analytical Funnels
Use this filter holder with funnel with any filtering flask or manifold that accepts a suitable rubber stopper with hole.
Corning™ PYREX™ Buchner Funnels with Fine Porosity Fritted Disc
Useful where filter paper would be attacked by material being filtered
Labconco™ California Büchner Funnel
For use with Labconco Crude Fiber Apparatus.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ Parts for Microfiltration Assemblies
For use with ULTRA-WARE™ microfiltration assembly
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Single Use Analytical Filter Funnels
Perform microbiological QC testing and analysis of water, food/beverage, raw material and finished product with these economical sterile disposable funnels.