Please use the Syringe Filter Membrane Selection Guide (below) and the Syringe Filter Solvent Compatibility Chart. Best practices dictate verifying compatibility prior to use.
Syringe Filter Membrane Selection Guide
| Membrane | Properties | Applications | Incompatible with |
| Cellulose Acetate | hydrophilic | aqueous solutions | organic solvents |
| Nylon | hydrophilic, low protein binding | bases, HPLC solvents, alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbons | acids, aggressive halogenated hydrocarbons, proteins |
| PES | hydrophilic, low protein binding, fast flow rates | filtration of butters & culture media | — |
| PTFE | hydrophobic | organic solvents, acids, alcohols, bases, aromatics | aqueous samples without pre-wetting (to avoid high back pressure) |
| PVDF | hydrophilic, low protein binding | alcohols, biomolecules | bases, esters, ethers, ketones |
| Polypropylene (PP) | hydrophilic, low protein binding, high solvent resistance, good thermal compatibility | biological samples, solvents, aqueous solutions | strong oxidizing acids, halogenated and aromatic hydrocarbons |
Hydrophilic applications: cellulose acetate, nylon, PES, PVDF, PP
Hydrophobic applications: PTFE
