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Microfiltration Technology
for Laboratory and Process Systems

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Disposable syringe filter units:

Filter small volumes of liquids or gases to sterilize, ultraclean or otherwise remove particulates.

Cellulose Acetate | Nitrocellulose | Nylon | PTFE

Disposable Filter Holders
Specifications:

Model/Size

  MFS 3 MFS 13 MFS 25 MFS 50
Housing Diameter (mm) 3 13 25 50
Filtration Area (cm2) 0.06 0.9 4 19.6
Hold-up Volume (ml) <0.01 <0.03 <0.1 <3.0
Pressure limit ( kg/cm2 ) 5.3 3.5
( psi ) 75 50
Connections inlet: female luer-lok, outlet: male luer slip hose barb
 
Housing Materials Maximum temperature

polypropylene

121°C (250°F) - except MFS 3: 80°C (176°F)

styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), acrylic

45°C (113°F) - not autoclavable

Cellulose Acetate | Nitrocellulose | Nylon | PTFE

Cellulose Acetate
. A commonly used hydrophilic membrane
. Low protein binding, suitable for aqueous protein solutions.
. Housing is polypropylene (3, 13, 50 mm) or styreneacrylonitrile (25 mm)
. Nitrate-free, suitable for groundwater filtration
N = nonsterile
S = sterile
 

filter diameter (mm)

pore size (mm)

3

13

25

50

0.20

N, S

N, S

N, S

N, S

0.45

N, S

N, S

N, S

N, S

0.80

-

-

N, S

-

Nitrocellulose

A hydrophilic membrane with high porosity and thermostability (can be autoclaved up to 130 C).  Higher protein binding than cellulose acetate for most proteins. N = nonsterile
S = sterile
  filter diameter (mm)

pore size (mm)

3

13

25

50

0.20

- -

N, S

-

0.45

- -

N, S

-

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Nylon
Strong, hydrophilic membranes are resistant up to 180 C and autoclavable.  Compatible with aqueous and alcoholic solutions, as well as most HPLC solvents.  Prewetting not required.  Binds proteins, DNA and RNA. N = nonsterile
S = sterile
 

filter diameter (mm)

pore size (mm)

3

13

25

50

0.10

- -

N, S

-

0.22

N

N

N, S

-

0.45

N

N

N, S

-

1.20

- -

N, S

-

5.00

N

-

N

-

 

Teflon (PTFE), hydrophilic
N = nonsterile
S = sterile

pore size (mm)

3

13

25

50

0.20

- N

N

-

0.50

- N

N

-

 

Teflon (PTFE), hydrophobic
N = nonsterile
S = sterile

pore size (mm)

3

13

25

50

0.20

- N

N, S

N, S

0.50

N N

N

N

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