DESCRIPTION
GN Metricel™ MCE membrane disc filters, a Pall Life Sciences product, are for air monitoring applications
Dissolves completely using standard digestion procedures.
Cleans completely, possesses low artifacts, and offers minimal interference in fiber counting.
Specifications
Filter Media
Hydrophilic mixed cellulose esters
Pore Size
0.8 µm, 0.45 μm
Typical Thickness
152 μm (6 mils)
Typical Filter Weight
4 mg/cm2
Typical Water Flow Rate
0.8 µm: 129 mL/min/cm2 at 0.7 bar (70 kPa, 10 psi)
0.45 µm: > 65 mL/min/cm2 at 0.7 bar (70 kPa, 10 psi)
Typical Air Flow Rate
0.8 µm: 55 L/min/3.7 cm2 at 0.9 bar 90 kPa, 13.5 psi)
Maximum Operating Temperature – Water
74°C (165°F)
Typical Moisture Pick-Up
Extractables - Boiling Water
Minimum Bubble Point - Water
1.0 bar (100 kPa, 15 psi)
Refractive Index
1.512
Applications
GN-4 Metricel filters meet NIOSH requirements for airborne metals and asbestos monitoring.