Disposable Syringe Filters

A syringe filter generally consists of aplastic housing with a membrane which serves as a filter. The fluid to bepurified may be cleaned by drawingit up the syringe through the filter, or by forcing the unfilteredfluid out, through the filter.

Best practice using a syringe filter

1.     2.     3.     4.     5.     Change filter and repeat for next sample

Howdo I choose a syringe filter

Syringe filter size is determined by the size of your sample.In other words, the amount of volume you plan to push through the filter. As ageneral rule, use a syringe filter with a greater membrane area if you plan topush a high volume of aqueous solution through it.