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general chromatography
filtration
Filter Membrane Chemical Compatibility Chart
Chemical
Nylon
PTFE
PVDF
Regenerated Cellulose
Acids
Acetic, 25% L C C C
Acetic, Glacial L C C C
Formic, 25% N C C C
Hydrochloric, 25% L C C C
Hydrochloric, Concentrated N N C C
Sulfuric, 25% N C C C
Sulfuric, Concentrated N C L L
Nitric, 25% N C L C
Nitric, Concentrated N C L N
Phosphoric, 25% N C C C
Trichloroacetic, 10% L C C C
Bases
Ammonium Hydroxide, 25% C C L —
Sodium Hydroxide, 3 Normal C C C —
Alcohols
Amyl Alcohol C C C C
Benzyl Alcohol C C C C
Butyl Alcohol C C C C
Ethanol, 70% C C C C
Ethanol, 98% C C C C
Ethylene Glycol C C C C
Glycerine (Glycerol) C C C C
Isopropanol C C C C
Methanol, 98% C C C C
n-Propanol C C C C
Propylene Glycol C C C C
Hydrocarbons
Benzene C C C C
Hexane, Xylene C C C C
Kerosene, Gasoline C C C C
Tetralin, Decalin C C C —
Toluene C C C C
Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Carbon Tetrachloride C C C C
Chlorobenzene (Mono) C C C C
Chloroform L C C C
Freon C C C C
Methylene Chloride L C C C
Trichloroethane C C C C
Trichloroethylene C C C C
C = Compatible
L = Limited Compatibility
N = Not Compatible
– = No Data Available
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This is only a guide. Users should verify compatibility under actual
use conditions.
Filter Membrane Chemical Compatibility Chart
Chemical
Nylon
PTFE
PVDF
Regenerated Cellulose
Ketones
Acetone C C N C
Cyclohexanone C C N C
Isopropylacetone C C N —
Methyl Ethyl Ketone C C L C
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) C C N C
Esters
2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate L L L C
Amyl Acetate C C C C
Benzyl Benzoate C C — C
Butyl Acetate C C C C
Ethyl Acetate C C C C
Isopropyl Myristate C C — C
Methyl Acetate L C L C
Propyl Acetate L N C C
Propylene Glycol Acetate L C — C
Methyl Cellosolve Acetate C C C C
Tricresyl Phosphate — C — C
Oxides—Ethers
Acetonitrile (Methyl Cyanide) C C C C
Aniline L C C C
Diethyl Acetamide C C C C
Dimethyl Formamide C C N L
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) L C C L
Dioxane C C L L
Ethyl Ether C C C C
Isopropyl Ether C C N —
Pyridine C C L C
Solvents with Nitrogen
Tetrahydrofuran C C L L
Triethanolamine C C C C
Miscellaneous
Formaldehyde Solution, 30% C C C L
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% N C C C
Phenol, Aqueous, 10% N C L C
Silicone Oil and Mineral Oil C C C C
Filtration Introduction
Filter Membrane Chemical Compatibility