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Polyethersulfone Membrane (Hydrophilic)

For General Filtration Applications

               

Polyethersulfone (PES) membrane for aqueous solutions provides removal of fine particles, bacteria, viruses, and fungi making it a versatile membrane for applications such as sample preparation, sterile filtration and infusion therapy. PES is an inherently hydrophilic membrane that wets out quickly and completely resulting in fast filtration with superior flow rates and high throughputs. The hydrophilic nature of PES means no added surfactants are used to increase wettability. PES membrane is also extremely low protein binding minimizing the likelihood of target analyte binding. Polyethersulfone membrane is compatible with EtO, gamma irradiation, and autoclave methods of sterilization.

Sample Preparation

The low protein binding nature of the polyethersulfone membrane makes it well suited for biological sample preparation. Available in a variety of pore sizes, the membrane can be used for coarse particulate removal in prefiltration applications or as a fine final filter for clarification. An excellent choice for bead-based, multi-plexed assays, the PES membrane yields high microsphere recovery and reduces the incidence of false positives in serological assays.

 

Sterile Filtration

Available in 0.1 and 0.2 µm pore sizes, the polyethersulfone membrane provides sterilization of buffers, culture media, additives, and pharmaceutical filtration. If mycoplasma contamination is a concern, the 0.1 µm PES membrane provides assurance that critical samples will not be contaminated.

 

Healthcare

For infusion therapy, the inherent hydrophilicity of the membrane allows fast priming of a finished device and provides a barrier to air passing through the wetted membrane. While wetting out quickly, PES membrane provides high throughputs over time extending the life of the finished product. The membrane has a uniform pore structure for application requirements of sterile fluids and particulate retention. Our polyethersulfone membrane also complies with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Biological Reactivity Test, In Vivo <88> for biosafety, cytotoxicity, and hemolysis testing.

 

Microbial Analysis

Available in a modified black format, the PES membrane provides a contrasting membrane for microbiological and particulate analysis. The dark background provides excellent contrast for counting opaque colonies in labs and monitoring light-colored particulate in process fluids. Black PES membrane is an excellent medium for the isolation and enumeration of yeast or mold colonies.

 

Products in this datasheet may be covered by one or more patents including EP 1,056,540; US 6,878,343; US 7,135,117; and US 7,371,325.



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Description

For General Filtration Applications

               

Polyethersulfone (PES) membrane for aqueous solutions provides removal of fine particles, bacteria, viruses, and fungi making it a versatile membrane for applications such as sample preparation, sterile filtration and infusion therapy. PES is an inherently hydrophilic membrane that wets out quickly and completely resulting in fast filtration with superior flow rates and high throughputs. The hydrophilic nature of PES means no added surfactants are used to increase wettability. PES membrane is also extremely low protein binding minimizing the likelihood of target analyte binding. Polyethersulfone membrane is compatible with EtO, gamma irradiation, and autoclave methods of sterilization.

Sample Preparation

The low protein binding nature of the polyethersulfone membrane makes it well suited for biological sample preparation. Available in a variety of pore sizes, the membrane can be used for coarse particulate removal in prefiltration applications or as a fine final filter for clarification. An excellent choice for bead-based, multi-plexed assays, the PES membrane yields high microsphere recovery and reduces the incidence of false positives in serological assays.

 

Sterile Filtration

Available in 0.1 and 0.2 µm pore sizes, the polyethersulfone membrane provides sterilization of buffers, culture media, additives, and pharmaceutical filtration. If mycoplasma contamination is a concern, the 0.1 µm PES membrane provides assurance that critical samples will not be contaminated.

 

Healthcare

For infusion therapy, the inherent hydrophilicity of the membrane allows fast priming of a finished device and provides a barrier to air passing through the wetted membrane. While wetting out quickly, PES membrane provides high throughputs over time extending the life of the finished product. The membrane has a uniform pore structure for application requirements of sterile fluids and particulate retention. Our polyethersulfone membrane also complies with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Biological Reactivity Test, In Vivo <88> for biosafety, cytotoxicity, and hemolysis testing.

 

Microbial Analysis

Available in a modified black format, the PES membrane provides a contrasting membrane for microbiological and particulate analysis. The dark background provides excellent contrast for counting opaque colonies in labs and monitoring light-colored particulate in process fluids. Black PES membrane is an excellent medium for the isolation and enumeration of yeast or mold colonies.

 

Products in this datasheet may be covered by one or more patents including EP 1,056,540; US 6,878,343; US 7,135,117; and US 7,371,325.

Specifications

Hydrophilic Polyethersulfone

Typical Membrane Characteristics

 
Base Material Pore Size (µm) Thickness (mils) Thickness (µm)
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor®)  0.1  4.0-6.2  101.6-157.5
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)   0.2  5.1-6.4  129.5-162.6
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)   0.45  4.5-6.5  114.3-165.1
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)   0.8  4.5-6.5  114.3-165.1
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)   1.2  4.0-6.0  101.6-152.4
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)   5.0  3.5-7.0  88.9-177.8
 

Typical Performance Characteristics

 
Base Material Pore Size Water Bubble Point Water Bubble Point Water Flow (mL/min/cm2 @ 0.7 bar, 10 psi)
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)  0.1 µm  ≥ 38.0 psi  ≥ 2.62 bar  2.8-7.4
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)  0.2 µm  ≥ 53.0 psi  ≥ 3.65 bar  19.3-34.6
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)  0.45 µm  ≥ 36.0 psi  ≥ 2.48 bar  38.0-100.0
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)  0.8 µm  ≥ 15.0 psi  ≥ 1.03 bar  80.0-380.0
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)  1.2 µm  ≥ 10.0 psi  ≥ 0.7 bar  > 215.0
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor)  5.0 µm  ≥ 2.0 psi  ≥ 0.14 bar  > 423.0
 

*60% IPA/40% water

Black Polyethersulfone

Typical Membrane Characteristics

 
Base Material Pore Size (µm) Thickness (mils) Thickness (µm)
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor Black)   0.45  3.3-6.9  83.8-175.3
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor Black)   0.8  4.1-7.6  104.1-193.0
 

Typical Performance Characteristics

 
Base Material Pore Size Water Bubble Point Water Bubble Point Water Flow (mL/min/cm2 @ 0.7 bar, 10 psi) Yeast Recovery (S. cerevisiae)
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor Black)   0.45 µm  ≥ 23.5 psi  ≥ 1.62 bar   ≥ 34.5  > 85%
Unsupported polyethersulfone (Supor Black)  0.8 µm  ≥ 13.9 psi  ≥ 0.96 bar  ≥ 102.8  > 85%
 

The Supor name is a trademark of Pall Corporation and is not available for use.

Applications

Applications

  • General/sterile filtration
  • Bead-based assays
  • Infusion therapy
  • Pharmaceutical filtration
  • Bacterial isolation/enumeration

Sealing

  • Mechanical
  • Heat
  • Ultrasonic
  • RF welding
  • Insert molding

Performance

Membrane Water Flow Rate

Pall polyethersulfone membrane flow rate outperforms nylon and PVDF membranes of the same pore size (0.2 µm).

Pall PES Membrane is Low in Biomolecule Binding

125I-labeled BSA (1.6 µg) or 32P-labeled DNA (500 ng) was diluted to 5 mL in PBS (BSA) or Tris-EDTA (DNA) and filtered through a 13 mm disc of the indicated membrane. Filtration was carried out using a 10 mL syringe at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/minute. Binding was determined by comparing the amount of radioactivity remaining in the membrane (triplicate) to the activity of the starting material by counting the disc or solution in a scintillation counter. Positively-charged nylon membrane is designed for biomolecule binding and was used as a positive control.

AcroPrep& 96 Filter Plates with 1.2 µm PES Reduce the Occurrence of False Positives in Multi-Plex Assays

The serological immunoassays were performed with multiple lots of xMAP microspheres in both the AcroPrep 96 with 1.2 µm PES membrane and Competitor M filter plates. The results from these filter plates were read with one Luminex LX100 Instrument. The responses represent the reactivity toward microspheres without proteins coupled to them to maximize the indications of false positive "non-specific" reactivity by the microspheres. The results represent the average of four replicates for each of the three "positive" and one "negative" samples tested. In all lots of microspheres tested, the PES-based filter plates exhibited a marked reduction in non-specific reactivity than competitive plates.

The AcroPrep name is a trademark of Pall Corporation and is not available for use.

Type

Membrane Filters

Use

Filtration, Diagnostics

Ordering Information

Custom roll, sheet, and disc sizes available upon request. Please contact your local sales representative for additional information.

 
Part Number Description Pkg
 S80610  Supor-100 membrane, 0.1 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 S80700  Supor-200 membrane, 0.2 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 S80710  Supor-450 membrane, 0.45 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 S80677  Supor-450 Black membrane, 0.45 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 S80720  Supor-800 membrane, 0.8 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 S80678  Supor-800 Black membrane, 0.8 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 S80730  Supor-1200 membrane, 1.2 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 S80497  Supor-5000 membrane, 5.0 µm, 8" x 10" sheet  1/pkg
 

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