PCTE Membrane Disc, 0.01µm

The PCTE Membrane Disc is engineered from a high-quality, thin, microporous polycarbonate film that delivers exceptional performance in blood assays and high-purity filtration applications. Although polycarbonate typically exhibits hydrophobic characteristics, our membranes are treated with a wetting agent to enhance their hydrophilicity, ensuring versatility across a variety of laboratory processes.

This advanced membrane is produced using a meticulous two-stage manufacturing process, ensuring adherence to stringent quality standards. This unique approach allows for precise control over pore size and density, providing membranes that consistently meet the specifications required for critical tasks. The resulting product features a smooth, flat surface that is well-suited for microscopy and accurate particle identification. With the ability to capture all particles larger than the pore size on its surface, it is ideal for applications in blood sample collection and general filtration.

Key Characteristics:

• Absolute Pore Size and Density: Ensures precise flow control for liquids, effectively capturing 100% of cells larger than the pore size.
• Smooth, Glass-like Surface: The planar design facilitates particle identification under microscopy conditions.
• Superior Mechanical Strength: Offering a tensile strength of 207 bar (> 3000 psi), the membrane maintains its pore size and density without stretching.
• Low Extractables: This reduces contamination risk, leading to consistent, reliable testing results.
• Negligible Absorption/Adsorption: Maximizes recovery of critical solutions, ensuring minimal losses during experimentation.
• Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic options: Available in both configurations, allowing flexibility for a wide range of laboratory applications.

Applications:

• Flow control of reagents during assay development.
• General filtration solutions for a variety of processes.
• Precise filtration and prefiltration for sample preparation.
• Effective removal of red blood cells from plasma in clinical applications.

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