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

BioAV Catalog No.Diameter (mm)Pore sizeMembrane materialSterileGriddedPackagingQuantity per caseSpecial feature
AVF058130.22Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF059130.45Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF060130.8Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF061131.2Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF062133Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF063135Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF064138Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF065250.22Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF066250.45Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF067250.8Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF068251.2Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF069253Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF070255Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF071258Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF072470.22Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF072G470.22Cellulose nitrateNoYesBulk100NOGridded
AVF072GS470.22Cellulose nitrateYesYesIndividual100 X 1NOGridded
AVF073470.45Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF073G470.45Cellulose nitrateNoYesBulk100NOGridded
AVF073S470.45Cellulose nitrateYesNoIndividual100 X 1NO-
AVF073HE470.45Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NOHydrophobic edge
AVF073HES470.45Cellulose nitrateYesNoIndividual100 X 1NOHydrophobic edge
AVF073GS470.45Cellulose nitrateYesYesIndividual100 X 1NOGridded
AVF074470.8Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF074G470.8Cellulose nitrateNoYesBulk100NOGridded
AVF074GS470.8Cellulose nitrateYesYesIndividual100 X 1NOGridded
AVF075471.2Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF076473Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF077475Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF078478Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF079900.22Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF080900.45Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF081900.8Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF082901.2Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF083903Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF084905Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF085908Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0861420.22Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0871420.45Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0881420.8Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0891421.2Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0901423Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0911425Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0921428Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0932930.22Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0942930.45Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0952930.8Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0962931.2Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0972933Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0982935Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-
AVF0992938Cellulose nitrateNoNoBulk100NO-

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