Cellulose Nitrate Membrane Filters

Cellulose nitrate (CN) membranes provide uniform pore size distribution over the wide range of pore sizes. They are highly durable, with low extractable levels.

They are hydrophilic and are widely used in various laboratory applications for filtration and separation processes.

Specifications

Physicochemical characteristics

Filter surface – Available as gridded, Plain, Hydrophobic edge

Pore sizes (µm) – 0.22, 0.45, 0.8, 1.2, 3, 8

Diameters (mm) – 13, 25, 47, 90, 142, 293

Wettability – Hydrophilic

Heat stability – Maintains integrity after autoclaving – 121oC for 30 minutes

Max. temperature – 80oC continuous

Max. pressure – 5 Kg/cm2

Filter integrity

0.22µm  ≥ 3650 mbar (52 psi)

0.45µm  ≥ 2320 mbar (32 psi)

0.80µm ≥ 980 mbar (14 psi)

Biological characteristics

0.22µm – Retention of >= 107 organisms/ cm2 of B. Diminuta

0.45µm – Retention of >= 107 organisms/ cm2 of Serratia marcescens

Sterilization procedures

Non-sterile membranes – Autoclavable for 30 minutes at 121 °C
Sterile membranes – Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide (EO)

Packing details

Non-sterile membranes – Bulk-packed 100 membranes per box
Sterile membranes – Individually packed 100 membranes per box

Ordering Information

MembraneCatalog No.DiameterPore sizeSterileGriddedPackingQuantity per packSpecial feature
Cellulose nitratePBF058130.22NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF059130.45NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF060130.8NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF061131.2NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF062133NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF063135NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF064138NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF065250.22NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF066250.45NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF067250.8NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF068251.2NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF069253NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF070255NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF071258NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF072GS47mm0.22YesYesIndividual100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF072G47mm0.22NoYesBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF072S47mm0.22YesNoIndividual100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF07247mm0.22NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF072HP47mm0.22NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF073G47mm0.45NoYesBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF07347mm0.45NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF073HP47mm0.45NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF073S47mm0.45YesNoIndividual100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF073GS47mm0.45YesYesIndividual100 NO
Cellulose nitratePBF073HE470.45NoNoBulk100NOHydrophobic edge
Cellulose nitratePBF073HES470.45YesNoIndividual100 X 1NOHydrophobic edge
Cellulose nitrateAVF074G47mm0.8NoYesBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF074GS47mm0.8YesYesIndividual100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF074S47mm0.8YesNoIndividual100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF07447mm0.8NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitratePBF075471.2NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF076473NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF077475NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF078478NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF079900.22NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF080900.45NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF081900.8NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF082901.2NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF083903NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF084905NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF085908NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF086142mm0.22NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF087142mm0.45NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0881420.8NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0891421.2NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0901423NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0911425NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0921428NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF093293mm0.22NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitrateAVF094293mm0.45NoNoBulk100 NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0952930.8NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0962931.2NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0972933NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0982935NoNoBulk100NO
Cellulose nitratePBF0992938NoNoBulk100NO

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