Whatman™ Cellulose Ester Membranes Cytiva
Whatman mixed cellulose ester membranes are composed of cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate. These membranes are characterized by a smoother and more uniform surface than pure nitrocellulose filters. Also, the color contrast provided by the filter surface facilitates particle detection and minimizes eye fatigue. The ME range has a lower cellulose acetate content compared to the WME range of membranes.
Eased counting process
In microbiological colony counting procedures, the color contrast between the surface and the colonies facilitates the counting process.
Plain or gridded
Many microbiological techniques include colony counting after incubation as the standard method of quantitation. Whatman gridded filters have clearly defined grid lines spaced at 3.1 mm or 5 mm intervals. The special ink used is nontoxic and completely free from bacterial growth inhibitors. Whatman black mixed cellulose esters are available plain for automatic colony counting applications, as well as gridded to assist in manual counting procedures. Black membranes provide contrast between residue or cell colors and the filter without having to counter-stain the membrane.
Sterile filters
For those laboratories preferring to use membranes sterilized by autoclaving for microbiological work, Whatman provides black gridded membranes in packs with pads ready for laboratory autoclaving.
Features and benefits
- Sterile options available for critical applications
- Excellent contrast for easier particle detection
- Grids are nontoxic and do not inhibit bacterial growth, ensuring sample integrity
- Black plain and black gridded membranes have a mix of cellulose nitrate and cellulose acetate
- The membrane offers a high degree of internal surface area for greater adsorption of product
- Higher dirt loading capacity
- Biologically inert with good thermal stability
- No surfactants to contaminate samples
- Uniform microporous structure of membrane gives high flow rates
- Thermally stable
- Type STL in dispenser boxes with 100 numbered membrane filters for easy removal and safe handling with the Membrane-Butler (supplied in 4 boxes each with 100 membrane filters)
ST: single sterile packed
STL: sterile, for use with Whatman Membrane-Butler
Applications
The membrane is particularly effective in applications requiring higher flow rates and larger volume filtration, including clarification or sterilization of aqueous solutions, particulate analysis and removal, air monitoring and microbial analysis. Other applications include:
- Clarification or sterilization of aqueous solutions
- Cytology
- Air monitoring
- HPLC samples (aqueous)
- Virus concentration
- Particulate analysis
- Biological assays
- Food microbiology, including enumeration of E. coli in foods
- Bacteriological studies
- Particle counting from liquids and aerosols
- Yeasts and molds
Bursting pressure: > 0,7 bar
Weight: 4,3 - 5,0 mg/cm2
Operating Temp. Max.: 130°C
Porosity: 74 - 77 %
Protein Binding: Medium
Solvent Resistance: Medium
Type WME
Thickness: 140 µm
Type ME 24
Thickness: 135 µm
Water flow rate 0,9 bar: 25 ml/min/cm2
Bubble Point: 3,7 bar
Type ME 25
Thickeness: 135 µm
Water flow rate 0,9 bar: 45 ml/min/cm2
Water flow rate 3 mbar: 25 ml/min/cm2
Bubble Point: 2,5 bar
Type ME 26
Thickness: 135 µm
Water flow rate 0,9 bar: 110 ml/min/cm2
Water flow rate 3 mbar: 45 ml/min/cm2
Bubble Point: 1,5 bar
Type ME 27
Thickness: 140 µm
Water flow rate 0,9 bar: 170 ml/min/cm2
Water flow rate 3 mbar: 80 ml/min/cm2
Bubble Point: 1,3 bar
Type ME 28
Thickness: 140 µm
Water flow rate 0,9 bar: 240 ml/min/cm2
Water flow rate 3 mbar: 100 ml/min/cm2
Bubble Point: 0,8 bar
Type ME 29
Thickness: 150 µm
Water flow rate 0,9 bar: 400 ml/min/cm2
Water flow rate 3 mbar: 140 ml/min/cm2
Bubble Point: 0,7 bar
12.4007.01 | ME 29 white | 25 mm | 3 µm |
CHF 171.00
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12.4007.02 | ME 29 white | 47 mm | 3 µm |
CHF 225.90
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12.4007.03 | ME 29 white | 50 mm | 3 µm |
CHF 233.40
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12.4007.04 | ME 29 white | 50 mm | 3 µm |
CHF 260.35
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12.4008.01 | ME 28 white | 25 mm | 1.2 µm |
CHF 171.00
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12.4008.02 | ME 28 white | 47 mm | 1.2 µm |
CHF 225.90
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12.4008.03 | ME 28 white | 50 mm | 1.2 µm |
CHF 233.40
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12.4008.04 | ME 28 white | 100 mm | 1.2 µm |
CHF 627.90
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12.4009.01 | ME 27 white | 25 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 140.85
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12.4009.02 | ME 27 white | 37 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 190.55
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12.4009.03 | ME 27 white | 47 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 183.90
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12.4009.04 | ME 27 white | 50 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 189.10
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12.4009.05 | ME 27 white | 100 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 466.60
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12.4015.01 | ME 26 white | 25 mm | 0.6 µm |
CHF 140.85
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12.4015.02 | ME 26 white | 47 mm | 0.6 µm |
CHF 183.95
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12.4015.03 | ME 26 white | 50 mm | 0.6 µm |
CHF 189.10
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12.4016.01 | ME 25 white | 25 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 126.55
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12.4016.02 | ME 25 white | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 191.80
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12.4016.03 | ME 25 white | 50 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 179.05
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12.4016.04 | ME 25 white | 90 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 370.95
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12.4016.05 | ME 25 white | 100 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 433.60
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12.4016.06 | ME 25 white | 110 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 449.45
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12.4016.07 | ME 25 white | 142 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 201.45
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12.4016.09 | ME 25 white | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 190.40
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12.4016.10 | ME 25 white | 50 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 194.05
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12.4016.11 | ME 25 white low C | 50 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 201.55
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12.4017.01 | ME 24 white | 25 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 126.55
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12.4017.02 | ME 24 white | 47 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 191.80
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12.4017.03 | ME 24 white | 50 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 179.05
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12.4017.04 | ME 24 white | 100 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 404.60
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12.4017.05 | ME 24 white | 110 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 449.45
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12.4017.06 | ME 24 white | 142 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 201.45
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12.4017.07 | ME 24 white | 47 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 190.40
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12.4017.08 | ME 24 white | 50 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 194.05
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12.4056.01 | ME 27 green, black grid | 50 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 342.60
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12.4065.01 | ME 25 white, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 156.30
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12.4065.04 | ME 25 white, black grid | 50 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 175.70
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12.4068.06 | ME 25 white, black grid | 50 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 179.05
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12.4068.08 | ME 25/21 ST white, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 211.30
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12.4068.09 | ME 25/21 ST white, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 1'261.30
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12.4069.02 | ME 24/21ST white, black grid | 47 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 190.40
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12.4069.03 | ME 24 white, black grid | 50 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 194.05
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12.4079.01 | ME 25 white, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 239.45
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12.4084.01 | ME 28 green, black grid | 50 mm | 1.2 µm |
CHF 296.85
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12.4087.01 | ME 24 white, black grid | 47 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 634.90
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12.4087.02 | ME 24 white, black grid | 50 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 636.10
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12.4089.01 | ME 27 white, black grid | 50 mm | 0,8 µm |
CHF 792.80
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12.4089.02 | ME 27 white, black grid | 47 mm | 0,8 µm |
CHF 226.00
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12.4094.01 | ME 25 green, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 159.70
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12.4097.02 | ME 25 black, white grid | 50 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 197.90
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12.4097.03 | ME 25 black, white grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 211.30
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12.4097.04 | ME 25 black, white grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 1'017.90
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12.4097.05 | ME 25 black, white grid | 50 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 213.80
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12.4098.01 | ME 26 black, white grid | 50 mm | 0.6 µm |
CHF 189.10
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12.4098.02 | ME 26/31STL black, white grid, sterile | 50 | 0.6 µm |
CHF 682.75
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12.4098.03 | ME26/31ST black, white grid | 47 mm | 0.6 µm |
CHF 235.45
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12.4098.04 | ME 26/31STL black, white grid | 50 mm | 0.6 µm |
CHF 241.35
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12.4099.01 | ME 27 white, black grid | 47 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 239.70
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12.7150.01 | WME white | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 243.10
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12.7150.03 | WME, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 229.40
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12.7150.04 | WME, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 137.10
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12.7150.05 | WME, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 137.10
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12.7150.07 | WME, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 1'095.45
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12.7150.08 | WME, black grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 82.40
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12.7150.09 | WME white, black grid | 25 mm | 0.8 µm |
CHF 288.70
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12.7150.11 | WME black, white grid | 47 mm | 0.45 µm |
CHF 321.65
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12.7180.18 | WME, black grid | 47 mm | 0.2 µm |
CHF 137.90
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