Wash and concentrate latex suspensions.
Materials of Construction
Filter Media: Omega membrane (low protein-binding, modified polyethersulfone on polyethylene substrate)
Sample Reservoir, Filtrate Receiver, and Concentrate Cup: Polypropylene
Paddle (without Membrane) and Cap: Polyethylene
Effective Filtration Area
10 cm2
Dimensions**
Outside Diameter: 29 mm (1.1 in.)
Overall Length (fully assembled with cap): 10.9 cm (4.3 in.)
**Fits 50 mL tube adapters.
Minimum Tube Diameter Adapters
2.9 cm
Capacities
Maximum Sample Volume: 15 mL
Final Concentrate Volume: 0.5 - 1.5 mL depending on rotor used
Filtrate Receiver Volume: 15 mL
Concentrate Cup Volume: 1.5 mL
Hold-up Volume (membrane/support): 0.03 mL
Operating Temperature Range
0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F)
pH Range
1 - 14
Maximum Centrifugal Force
5,000 x g
Centrifuge
A fixed-angle or swinging bucket rotor is required that accepts 50 mL tubes and is capable of 1,000 to 5,000 x g
Sanitization
Provided non-sterile; may be sanitized by filtering 70% ethanol through the device prior to use
Macrosep® Device 30K MWCO Concentration Rates
Swinging Bucket Rotor, 1 mg/mL BSA
Fixed-angle 45° Rotor, 1 mg/mL BSA