Syringe filters are ideal for filtering the sample solution before injection. These are usually membrane filters made of appropriate materials. They are also available as glass fibre filters or as membrane filters with glass fibre pre-filters in cases where a glass fibre filter is required in front of the membrane filter. When selecting syringe filters, the highest quality materials should be used as the sensitivity of the analytical method increases. These are specially tested for interfering substances. In addition, they guarantee a high batch consistency for steady, reliable analytical results.
Syringe filters from renowned manufacturers such as Whatman, Thermo Fisher, Macherey-Nagel etc. are available at Analytics-Shop. In addition, we offer our own brand of Altmann Anylytics syringe filters as a high-quality and cost-effective alternative. Easily select suitable syringe filters by using the drop-down menus on the left.
In the second info box you will find more information on the products as well as a selection guide for syringe filters.
To find the right syringe filter for your application, follow the steps below:
3 mm: for sample volumes < 1 ml
15 mm: for sample volumes 1 - 10 ml
25 mm: for sample volumes > 10 ml
0.20 μm: recommended for UHPLC and HPLC columns with pore sizes < 3 μm
0.45 μm: recommended for HPLC columns with pore sizes < 3.5 μm
If so, choose a filter with glass fibre (GF) membrane, e.g. GF / PTFE.
Further information on the properties and application areas of the membranes can be found in the table below.
The properties of syringe filters made from different materials are very different. Therefore, the choice of the filter depends greatly on the chemicals used.
The following table provides an overview of the most common materials (incl. abbreviations) for syringe filters, the application areas as well as the chemical resistance of each synthetic.
Filter material |
Properties |
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Cellulose acetate (CA) |
- hydrophilic membrane |
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Glass fiber (GF) |
- inert filter |
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Nylon (PA) |
- hydrophilic membrane |
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Polyethersulfone (PES) |
- hydrophilic membrane |
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Polyester (PET) |
- hydrophilic Allround Membrane |
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Teflon (PTFE) |
- hydrophobic membrane |
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Polyvinlyde difluoride (PVDF) |
- hydrophilic membrane |
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Regenerated cellulose (RC) |
- hydrophilic membrane with very low adsorbtion |
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Glass fibre / regenerated cellulose (GF/RC) |
- syringe filters with prefilters are recommended for solutions with high particle loads or for highly viscous solutions |
Information on the specific properties of each manufacturer for selected syringe filters (filter medium, diameter) can be found at Whatman syringe filter, Sartorius syringe filter, Pall Acrodisc syringe filter and Merck Millipore syringe filter.
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