{"id":2999,"date":"2025-07-30T19:59:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/?p=2999"},"modified":"2025-12-09T00:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T00:52:51","slug":"which-syringe-filters-are-compatible-with-my-solvents-or-matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/es\/faq\/gnot5167\/which-syringe-filters-are-compatible-with-my-solvents-or-matrix","title":{"rendered":"Which syringe filters are compatible with my solvents or matrix?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please use the Syringe Filter Membrane Selection Guide (below) and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restek.com\/articles\/syringe-filters-solvent-compatibility-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syringe Filter Solvent Compatibility Chart<\/a>.&nbsp;Best practices dictate verifying compatibility prior to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syringe Filter Membrane Selection Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Membrane<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Properties<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Applications<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Incompatible with<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cellulose Acetate<\/td><td>hydrophilic<\/td><td>aqueous solutions<\/td><td>organic solvents<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nylon<\/td><td>hydrophilic, low protein binding<\/td><td>bases, HPLC solvents, alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbons<\/td><td>acids, aggressive halogenated hydrocarbons, proteins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PES<\/td><td>hydrophilic, low protein binding, fast flow rates<\/td><td>filtration of butters &amp; culture media<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PTFE<\/td><td>hydrophobic<\/td><td>organic solvents, acids, alcohols, bases, aromatics<\/td><td>aqueous samples without pre-wetting (to avoid high back pressure)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PVDF<\/td><td>hydrophilic, low protein binding<\/td><td>alcohols, biomolecules<\/td><td>bases, esters, ethers, ketones<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polypropylene (PP)<\/td><td>hydrophilic, low protein binding, high solvent resistance, good thermal compatibility<\/td><td>biological samples, solvents, aqueous solutions<\/td><td>strong oxidizing acids, halogenated and aromatic hydrocarbons<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrophilic applications: cellulose acetate, nylon, PES, PVDF, PP<br>Hydrophobic applications: PTFE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please use the Syringe Filter Membrane Selection Guide (below) and the&nbsp;Syringe Filter Solvent Compatibility Chart.&nbsp;Best practices dictate verifying compatibility prior to use. 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