Syringe Filters

Filtration Membranes for Laboratory Use

Use the information in this table to determine the ability of a specific syringe filter to withstand exposure to a solvent. All concentrations are 100% unless noted.

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C: Compatible LC: Limited Compatibility IC: Incompatible (not recommended) ND: No Compatibility Data Available	PTFE: Polytetrafluorethylene PVDF: Polyvinylidenefluoride PES: Polyethersulfone CN: Cellulose Nitrate CA: Cellulose Acetate RC: Regenerated Cellulose PP: Polypropylene PA: Polyamide Nylon PC: Polycarbonate PET: Polyester CME: Cellulose Mixed Ester

Chemicals	Nylon (PA)	PTFE	PVDF	CA	RC	PP	PC	PET	CME	CN	PES
Acids
Acetic, Glacial	C	C	C	C	C	C	ND	C	IC	IC	C
Acetic, 25%	IC	C	C	IC	IC	C	C	C	LC	LC	C
Hydrochloric, Concentrated	IC	C	C	IC	IC	C	C	IC	IC	IC	C
Sulfuric, Concentrated	IC	C	IC	IC	IC	C	IC	ND	IC	IC	IC
Sulfuric, 25%	IC	C	C	IC	LC	C	ND	ND	LC	IC	ND
Nitric Concentrated	IC	C	C	IC	IC	C	C	LC	IC	IC	IC
Nitric, 25%	IC	C	C	IC	IC	C	ND	ND	LC	LC	LC
Phosphoric 25%	IC	C	ND	C	LC	C	ND	C	LC	ND	ND
Formic, 25%	IC	C	ND	LC	C	C	ND	LC	C	LC	C
Trichloroacetic, 10%	IC	C	ND	C	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Alkalis
Ammonium Hydroxide, 25%	C	C	LC	C	LC	LC	IC	LC	LC	IC	C
Sodium Hydroxide, 3 Normal	C	C	C	IC	LC	LC	IC	LC	IC	IC	C
Alcohols
Methanol, 98%	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	IC	IC	C
Ethanol, 98%	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	IC	IC	C
Ethanol, 70%	LC	C	C	LC	C	C	C	C	IC	IC	C
Isopropalnol, n-Propanol	C	C	C	C	C	C	LC	C	C	C	C
Amyl alcohol, Butanol	C	C	C	C	C	C	ND	C	C	C	C
Benzyl Alcohol	C	C	C	LC	C	C	LC	ND	LC	LC	IC
Ethylene glycol	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	LC	LC	C
Propylene glycol	C	C	C	LC	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Glycerol	C	C	C	C	C	C	ND	ND	C	ND	ND
Hydrocarbons
Hexane, Xylene	C	C	C	C	C	IC	C	C	C	C	C
Toulene, Benzene	C	C	C	C	C	IC	LC	C	C	C	C
Kerosene, Gasoline	C	C	C	C	C	LC	LC	C	C	C	C
Tetralin, Decalin	ND	C	C	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Methylene Chloride	LC	C	C	IC	C	LC	ND	C	ND	LC	IC
Chloroform	C	C	C	IC	C	LC	IC	C	C	C	IC
Trichloroethylene	C	C	C	C	C	LC	ND	C	C	C	IC
Monochlorobenzene, Freon	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	ND	ND	C	C
Carbon Tetrachloride	C	C	C	LC	C	LC	LC	C	C	C	C
Ketones
Acetone, Cyclohexanone	C	C	IC	IC	C	C	IC	C	IC	IC	IC
Methyl Ethyl Ketone	C	C	LC	LC	C	LC	LC	ND	ND	IC	IC
Icepropylacetone	C	C	IC	C	CN	D	ND	ND	ND	ND	IC
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone	ND	C	LC	ND	C	LC	ND	ND	ND	IC	C
Esters
Ethyl Acetate & Methyl Acetate	C	C	C	IC	C	LC	LC	C	IC	IC	IC
Amyl, Propyl, and Butyle Acetate	C	C	ND	LC	C	LC	C	ND	ND	IC	C
Propylene Glycol Acetate	ND	C	ND	IC	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate	ND	C	ND	LC	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Methyl Cellosolve Acetate	ND	C	ND	IC	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Benzyl Benzoate	C	C	ND	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Isopropyl Myristate	C	C	ND	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Tricresyl Phosphate	ND	C	ND	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Oxides - Ethers
Ethyl Ether	C	C	C	C	C	LC	C	C	LC	LC	C
Dioxane & Tetrahydrofuran	C	C	LC	IC	C	C	IC	PET	IC	IC	IC
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)	C	C	IC	IC	C	C	IC	ND	IC	IC	IC
Isopropyl Ether	ND	C	C	C	C	C	C	ND	ND	LC	C
Solvents with Nitrogen
Dimethyl Formamide	LC	C	IC	IC	LC	C	ND	C	IC	IC	IC
Diethylacetamide	C	C	ND	IC	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Triethanolamine	C	C	ND	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Aniline	ND	C	ND	IC	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Pyridine	C	C	C	IC	C	LC	IC	ND	IC	IC	IC
Miscellaneous
Phenol Aqueous, 10%	ND	C	LC	IC	IC	C	ND	ND	IC	LC	IC
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30%	C	C	ND	C	C	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
Silicone Oil & Mineral Oil	ND	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C

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