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OMICRON CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY CHART -MEMBRANE FILTER
Chart below shows the Chemical Compatibility of various types of membrane filters with some commonly used chemicals. All types of membrane filter products were exposed to specified chemicals/reagents for 3 days at 250C. Upshot: All products retain its Integrity after Chemical compatibility Test.
C = Compatibility N = Not Compatibility
L = Limited Compatibility - = No Data Available
MEMBRANE FILTER CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY CHART
| CHEMICAL | NYLON | PTFE | PVDF | POLYSULFONE | CELLULOSE ACETATE | POLYPROPYLENE | CELLULOSE NITRATE | REGENERATED CELLULOSE |
| Acids | ||||||||
|
Acetic,10% |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
|
Boric, 5% |
L |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
|
Hydrochloric, 25% |
L |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
N |
C |
|
Hydrochloric, Conc. |
N |
L |
L |
C |
N |
L |
N |
L |
|
Sulfuric, 25% |
N |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
C |
C |
|
Sulfuric, Concentrated |
N |
N |
L |
N |
N |
C |
N |
L |
|
Nitric, 25% |
N |
L |
L |
L |
L |
C |
C |
C |
|
Nitric, Concentrated |
N |
L |
L |
N |
N |
L |
N |
N |
|
Phosphoric, 25% |
N |
C |
- |
C |
N |
- |
L |
C |
| Bases | ||||||||
|
Potassium hydroxide,6N |
C |
C |
- |
C |
N |
- |
N |
- |
|
Sodium Hydroxide,3N |
C |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
N |
- |
|
Ammonium Hydroxide,25% |
C |
C |
L |
C |
- |
C |
N |
- |
| Alcohols | ||||||||
|
Amyl Alcohol |
C |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
- |
C |
|
Benzyl Alcohol |
L |
C |
C |
N |
L |
C |
L |
C |
|
Butyl Alcohol
|
C |
C |
- |
C |
C |
- |
- |
C |
|
Ethanol, 70% |
C |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
N |
C |
|
Ethanol, 98% |
C |
C |
C |
L |
N |
C |
N |
C |
|
Ethylene Glycol |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
|
Glycerol |
L |
C |
- |
C |
C |
- |
L |
C |
|
Isopropanol |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
L |
C |
|
Methanol, 98% |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
|
n-Propanol |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
|
Propylene Glycol |
C |
C |
C |
C |
L |
C |
- |
C |
| Hydrocarbons | ||||||||
|
Benzene |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
N |
C |
C |
|
Hexane,Xylene |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
L |
C |
C |
|
Kerosene, Gasoline |
C |
C |
C |
L |
C |
L |
- |
C |
|
Tetralin, Decalin |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
L |
- |
- |
|
Toluene |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
L |
C |
C |
| Halogenated Hydrocarbons | ||||||||
|
Carbon Tetrachloride |
C |
C |
C |
N |
L |
L |
C |
C |
|
Chlorobenzene (Mono) |
C |
C |
C |
L |
C |
C |
- |
C |
|
Chloroform |
L |
C |
C |
N |
N |
L |
N |
C |
|
Freon |
C |
C |
C |
L |
C |
C |
- |
C |
|
Methylene Chloride |
L |
C |
C |
N |
N |
L |
- |
C |
|
Trichloroethane |
C |
C |
C |
N |
L |
L |
L |
C |
|
Trichloroethylene |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
L |
L |
C |
| Ketones | ||||||||
|
Acetone |
C |
C |
N |
N |
N |
C |
N |
C |
|
Cyclohexanone |
C |
C |
N |
N |
N |
C |
C |
C |
|
Isopropylacetone |
C |
C |
N |
N |
C |
- |
N |
- |
|
Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
C |
C |
L |
N |
L |
C |
- |
C |
|
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) |
C |
C |
N |
N |
C |
L |
- |
C |
| Esters | ||||||||
|
2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate |
L |
L |
L |
N |
L |
- |
- |
C |
|
Amyl Acetate |
C |
C |
C |
N |
L |
L |
N |
C |
|
Benzyl Benzoate |
C |
C |
- |
N |
C |
_ |
N |
C |
|
Butyl Acetate |
C |
C |
C |
N |
L |
L |
- |
C |
|
Ethyl Acetate |
C |
C |
C |
N |
N |
L |
- |
C |
|
Isopropyl Myristate |
C |
C |
- |
N |
C |
- |
- |
C |
|
Methyl Acetate |
L |
C |
L |
N |
N |
L |
- |
C |
|
Propyl Acetate |
L |
N |
C |
N |
N |
L |
- |
C |
|
Propylene Glycol Acetate |
L |
C |
- |
N |
N |
C |
- |
C |
|
Methyl Cellosolve Acetate |
C |
C |
C |
N |
N |
C |
- |
C |
|
Tricresyl Phosphate |
- |
C |
- |
N |
C |
- |
- |
C |
| Oxides –Ethers | ||||||||
|
Acetonitrile (Methyl Cyanide) |
C |
C |
C |
N |
N |
C |
N |
C |
|
Aniline |
L |
C |
C |
N |
N |
L |
- |
C |
|
Diethyl Acetamide |
C |
C |
C |
- |
N |
- |
- |
C |
|
Dimethyl Formamide |
C |
C |
N |
N |
N |
C |
N |
L |
|
Dimethyl Sulfoxide(DMSO) |
C |
C |
C |
N |
N |
C |
N |
L |
|
Dioxane |
C |
C |
L |
N |
N |
C |
- |
L |
|
Ethyl Ether |
C |
C |
C |
C |
L |
L |
- |
C |
|
Isopropyl Ether |
C |
C |
N |
C |
C |
C |
- |
- |
|
Pyridine |
C |
C |
L |
N |
N |
L |
- |
C |
| Solvents with Nitrogen | ||||||||
|
Tetrahydrofuran |
C |
C |
L |
N |
N |
C |
- |
L |
|
Triethanolamine |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
- |
- |
C |
| Miscellaneous | ||||||||
|
Formaldehyde Solution, 30% |
C |
C |
C |
C |
L |
C |
- |
L |
|
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% |
N |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
|
Phenol, Aqueous, 10% |
N |
C |
L |
N |
N |
C |
- |
C |
|
Silicone Oil & Mineral Oil |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Chart below shows the Chemical Compatibility of various types of syringe filters with some commonly used chemicals. All types of membrane filter products were exposed to specified chemicals/reagents for 3 days at 250C. Upshot: All products retain its Integrity after Chemical compatibility Test.
O = Recommended x = Not Recommended
*= Limited Resistance - = No Data Available
| CHEMICAL | Cellulose acetate with PP housing | Hydrophilic PVDF with PP housing | Hydrophobic PTFE with PP housing | Nylon with PP housing | PES with PP housing |
| Acids | |||||
|
3 kmol/m3 Hydrochloric acid (10%, 3N) |
* |
o |
o |
* |
o |
9 kmol/m3 Hydrochloric acid (30%, 9N) |
x |
o |
o |
x |
o |
|
kmol/m3 Sulfuric acid (5%,2N) |
o |
o |
o |
o |
x |
|
4 kmol/m3 Sulfuric acid (20%, 8N) |
x |
o |
o |
x |
x |
|
1 kmol/m3 Nitric acid (5%, 1N) |
* |
o |
o |
* |
x |
|
5 kmol/m3 Nitric acid (20%, 5N) |
x |
* |
* |
x |
x |
|
20% Acetic acid |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
Glacial acetic acid |
x |
o |
o |
x |
o |
|
10% Hydrofluoric acid |
x |
o |
o |
x |
x |
|
35% Hydrofluoric acid |
x |
o |
o |
X |
* |
|
10% Chromic acid |
* |
* |
* |
|
* |
|
10% Phosphoric acid |
o |
o |
o |
* |
* |
| ALKALIS | |||||
|
2.5 kmoI/m3 Sodium hydroxide (10%, 2.5N) |
x |
o |
o |
x |
o |
|
2 kmol/m3 Potassium hydroxide (10%, 2N) |
x |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
8 kmol/m3 Aqueous ammonia (28%, 8N) |
* |
o |
o |
o |
o |
| Alcohols | |||||
|
MethyI alcohol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
EthyI alcohol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
n-PropyI alcohol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
Isopropyl alcohol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
n-Butyl alcohol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
x |
AmyI alcohol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
x |
|
BenzyI alcohol |
x |
o |
o |
o |
x |
|
Ethylene glycol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
Glycerol |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
| ETHERS | |||||
|
Ethyl ether |
* |
* |
* |
o |
o |
Isopropyl ether |
o |
o |
o |
- |
o |
|
Tetrahydrofuran(THF) |
x |
* |
* |
* |
o |
|
Dioxane |
x |
* |
* |
o |
- |
| ESTERS | |||||
Methyl acetate |
x |
* |
* |
o |
o |
Ethyl acetate |
x |
* |
* |
- |
o |
Butyl acetate |
x |
* |
* |
x |
o |
Amyl acetate |
* |
* |
* |
- |
0 |
| KETONES | |||||
|
Acetone |
x |
o |
o |
o |
o |
|
Methyl ethyl ketone (IMEK) |
x |
* |
* |
o |
o |
|
MethyI isobutyl ketone (MIBK) |
x |
* |
* |
o |
o |
Cyclohexanone |
x |
* |
* |
o |
o |
| HYDROCARBONS | |||||
|
Benzene |
* |
* |
* |
* |
o |
|
Toluene |
* |
* |
* |
* |
o |
|
XyIene |
* |
* |
* |
* |
o |
|
n-Hexane |
* |
* |
* |
o |
o |
|
Gasoline |
o |
o |
o |
o |
- |
|
Kerosene |
* |
* |
* |
o |
o |
| HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS | |||||
Chloroform |
|
* |
* |
* |
|
|
Methylene chloride |
|
* |
* |
* |
|
|
Trichloroethylene |
* |
* |
* |
|
|
Carbon tetrachloride |
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Trichloroethane |
|
* |
* |
|
|
|
Perchloroethylene |
|
* |
* |
|
|
|
AMINES |
|
|
|
|
|
Freon(TMC) |
* |
* |
* |
|
|
|
|
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Aniline |
|
* |
* |
* |
|
Diethyl Formamide |
|
* |
* |
|
|
Diethylacetomide |
|
* |
* |
|
|
Triethanolamine |
|
|
|
|
|
| MISCELLANEOUS | |||||
Ethyl acetate cellosolve |
|
* |
* |
* |
|
Acetonitrile |
|
* |
* |
* |
|
|
Pyridine |
|
* |
* |
|
|
|
Sodium Hypochioride |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35% Formaldehyde |
* |
|
|
|
|
|
Iron (II) chloride |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coppersulfote |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineroloil |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
|
Saltwater |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10% Hydrogen peroxide |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nitrobenzene |
|
* |
* |
|
|
|
Phenol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Siliconeoil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petroleumoil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acetonitrile (70): water (30) |
|
|
|
|
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