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Use the information in this table to determine the ability of a specific membrane filter to withstand exposure to a solvent. All concentrations are 100% unless noted. Legend: C = Compatible LC = Limited Compatibility (Membrane may swell and shrink) IC = Incompatible (Not Recommended) ND = No Compatibility Data Currently Available

Acids

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Acetic, Glacial

LC

C

C

C

IC

C

C

C

Acetic, 25%

C

C

C

C

LC

C

C

C

Hydrochloric, Concentrated

LC

C

C

C

IC

IC

C

C

Hydrochloric, 25%

LC

C

C

C

IC

IC

C

C

Sulfuric, Concentrated

LC

C

IC

IC

IC

IC

C

C

Sulfuric, 25%

LC

C

C

C

IC

LC

C

C

Nitric, Concentrated

LC

C

C

IC

IC

IC

C

LC

Nitric, 25%

LC

C

C

C

IC

IC

C

LC

Phosphoric, 25%

LC

C

ND

ND

C

LC

C

ND

Formic, 25%

LC

C

ND

ND

IC

C

C

C

Trichloroacetic, 10%

LC

C

ND

ND

C

C

C

ND

Bases

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Ammonium Hydroxide, 25%

C

C

LC

C

C

LC

C

C

Sodium Hydroxide, 3 Normal

C

C

C

C

IC

LC

C

IC

Alcohols

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Amyl Alcohol (Butanol)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Benzyl Alcohol

C

C

C

ND

LC

C

C

IC

Butyl Alcohol

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Ethanol, 70%

LC

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Ethanol, 98%

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Ethylene Glycol

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Glycerine (Glycerol)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Isopropanol

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Methanol, 98%

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

n-Propanol

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Propylene Glycol

C

C

C

C

IC

C

C

C

Esters

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Ethyl Acetate/Methyl Acetate

C

C

C

IC

IC

C

LC

C

Amyl Propyl/Butyle Acetate

C

C

IC

IC

LC

C

LC

C

Propyl Acetate

C

C

IC

IC

LC

C

LC

ND

Propylene Glycol Acetate

ND

C

ND

IC

IC

C

C

ND

2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate

ND

C

ND

IC

LC

C

ND

ND

Methyl Cellosolve Acetate

ND

C

ND

IC

IC

C

C

C

Benzyl Benzoate

C

C

ND

IC

C

C

ND

ND

Isopropyl Myristate

C

C

ND

IC

C

C

ND

ND

Tricresyl Phosphate

ND

C

ND

IC

C

C

ND

ND

Organic Oxides

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Ethyl Ether

C

C

C

C

C

C

LC

ND

Dioxane/Tetrahydrofuran

C

C

LC

IC

IC

C

C

C

Triethanolamine

C

C

ND

ND

C

C

ND

ND

Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)

C

C

IC

IC

IC

C

C

C

Isopropyl Ether

ND

C

C

C

C

C

C

ND

Amines and Amides

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Dimethyl Formamide

LC

C

IC

IC

IC

LC

C

C

Diethylacetamide

C

C

ND

ND

IC

C

ND

C

Triethanolamine

C

C

ND

ND

C

C

ND

ND

Aniline

ND

C

ND

ND

IC

C

ND

ND

Pyridine

C

C

IC

IC

IC

C

IC

C

Acetonitrile

C

C

C

LC

IC

C

C

C

Halogenated Hydrocarbons

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Methylene Chloride

LC

C

C

IC

IC

C

LC

C

Chloroform

C

C

C

IC

IC

C

LC

C

Trichloroethylene

C

C

C

IC

C

C

C

C

Monochlorobenzene, Freon

C

C

C

LC

C

C

C

C

Carbon Tetrachloride

C

C

C

IC

LC

C

LC

C

Hydrocarbons

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Hexane, Xylene

C

C

C

IC

C

C

IC

C

Toulene, Benzene

C

C

C

IC

C

C

IC

C

Kerosene, Gasoline

C

C

C

LC

C

C

LC

ND

Tetralin, Decalin

ND

C

C

ND

C

C

ND

ND

Ketones

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Acetone

C

C

IC

IC

IC

C

C

C

Cyclohexanone

C

C

IC

IC

IC

C

C

C

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

C

C

LC

IC

LC

C

C

C

Icepropylacetone

C

C

IC

IC

C

C

ND

C

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

ND

C

LC

IC

ND

C

LC

C

Miscellaneous

CHEMICAL

NYLON

PTFE

PVDF

PES

CA

RC

PP

GF

Phenol Aqueous, 10%

ND

C

LC

IC

IC

IC

C

C

Formaldehyde Aqueous, 30%

C

C

C

C

C

LC

C

C

Hydrogen Peroxide, 30%

C

C

ND

ND

C

C

ND

ND

Silicone Oil & Mineral Oil

ND

C

C

C

C

C

C

C
 

Choose a filter or membrane based on:

  1. 1) Chemical compatibility of the membrane and housing with your sample matrix
  2. 2) Size and amount of particulates in the sample
  3. 3) Potential interactions (binding) between the membrane and sample components
  4. 4) Special considerations such as requirement for prefilter or inorganic ion certification

Syringe Filter Housings

  1. 1) Syringe filter housings are manufactured from solvent-resistant, low-extractable polypropylene resins specifically selected for wide compatibility with common HPLC sample matrices.
  2. 2) Solutions at temperatures up to 100°C can be filtered using syringe filters.
  3. 3) Syringe filters can be sterilized by autoclave at 125°C for 15 minutes.
  4. 4) The inlet connection is an enhanced female Luer- Lok fitting designed for extra security when attached to a Luer-Lok syringe.
  5. 5) The outlet fitting is a standard size male Luer-slip fitting for ease of filtrate collection.
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