Introduction
Many laboratories are newly interested in capturing and analyzing microplastics from a variety of samples, and need to acquire and set up the necessary apparatus to do so. This guide outlines the essentials for setting up and using SiMPore Filter Disks with the required filtration equipment.
Using SiMPore Filter Disks
Figure 1 below shows an assortment of basic filtration labware with numbered components.
Table 1 below provides examples of vendors supplying these components.
Note: Not shown is related tubing and a vacuum pump;
however, an example vacuum pump is listed in Table 1.
| Table 1 | ||
| Component No. | Item Description | Example/Recommendation |
| 1 | Filtration Kits | Kits typically include components #1A-1EAsterisks (*) denote items that also include the filtrate funnel |
| Examples: Sterlitech Cat. No. 311290 Sterlitech Cat. No. 311200 Cole-Parmer Cat. No. UX-06645-25 Southern Labware Cat. No. FHMA25-GCP Lab Safety Cat. No. FX-34R-3001-FLS* | ||
| 1A | Sample Funnel | |
| 1B | Support Frit | |
| 1C | Stopper | |
| 1D | Clamp | |
| 1E | Filtrate Flask | Glass Erlenmeyer flask: Side-arm barb to mate with vacuum pump line May be included in above kits; sold individually by multiple vendors |
| 2 | Tubing | Vacuum-rated tubing: Inner and outer diameter need to match barb fittings on pump and flasks |
| 3 | Vacuum Pump | Rated to deliver ~101 kPa (~15 PSI) negative pressure under load Max flow rate < 25 L/min Rocker, Lafil, and Tanker brand pumps sold by Cole-Plamer, MSE Supplies, Sterlitech, Welch, and others |
Filtration Apparatus
Figures 2a-2b to the right show how to assemble SiMPore Filter Disks into a filtration set-up, with a link to additional documentation for use and troubleshooting.
Filter Disk IFU:
Information for Use can be found here.
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