Membrane Filter Chemical Compatibility Chart
Acids |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) Chemical compatibility of the membrane and housing with your sample matrix
- 2) Size and amount of particulates in the sample
- 3) Potential interactions (binding) between the membrane and sample components
- 4) Special considerations such as requirement for prefilter or inorganic ion certification
Syringe Filter Housings
- 1) Syringe filter housings are manufactured from solvent-resistant, low-extractable polypropylene resins specifically selected for wide compatibility with common HPLC sample matrices.
- 2) Solutions at temperatures up to 100°C can be filtered using syringe filters.
- 3) Syringe filters can be sterilized by autoclave at 125°C for 15 minutes.
- 4) The inlet connection is an enhanced female Luer- Lok fitting designed for extra security when attached to a Luer-Lok syringe.
- 5) The outlet fitting is a standard size male Luer-slip fitting for ease of filtrate collection.