Spectra/Mesh® Woven Filters
Repligen provides a broad range of Spectra/Mesh Woven Filters that consist of individual strands woven into a mesh screen, characterized by precise mesh openings, percent open area and mesh thickness. There are 5 material types with different physical, chemical and thermal characteristics to select from depending on your application.
|
Nylon |
Polyester |
Polypropylene |
PEEK |
Stainless Steel |
Mesh Opening: |
5 - 1,000 µm |
5 - 300 µm |
105 - 1.000 µm |
35 - 800 µm |
30 - 914 µm |
Water Affinity: |
hydrophilic |
mildly hydrophobic |
hydrophobic |
very hydrophobic |
hydrophilic |
Strength/Durability: |
high |
high |
high (wet) |
medium |
very high |
Adsorption: |
high |
low |
low (inert) |
very low (inert) |
high |
Best Resistance: |
corrosives |
alkalis / organic |
acids / alkalis / organics |
nearly all |
corrosives |
pH Resistance: |
pH 3-10 |
pH 3-13 |
pH 2-14 |
pH 1-14 |
pH 4-12 |
Thermal Stability: |
up to 180°C |
up to 140°C |
up to 130°C |
up to 250°C |
up to 180°C |
Sterilization: |
irradiation |
autoclavable |
autoclavable |
autoclavable |
autoclavable / irradiation |