Nalgene ™ filter membranes The Thermo Scientific ™ Nalgene ™ filter membranes are suitable for particle and microbiological analysis. The membranes are available in cellulose nitrate for water quality analysis, cellulose acetate for cold sterilization, nylon for solvent filtration or as a glass fiber prefilter for sample cleaning.
Cellulose acetate (CA)
Excellent chemical resistance to alcohols and oils
Excellent for cold sterilization of protein solutions
Can be used for short-term contact with methyl ethyl ketone
Suitable for liquid scintillation counts
Can be used for direct observation can be made transparent with paraffin or almond oil
Not sterile, autoclavable (it is essential to moisten the membrane before autoclaving)
Cellulose nitrate (CN)
Excellent recovery of microorganisms < / li>
Sterility tests, food and beverage tests
The 0.45 μm membrane meets the requirements of the standard procedures for water quality tests
Non-sterile, autoclavable
Nylon (NYL)
Extremely low content of extractable substances - without wetting agents