Product Profile of Black Cyclopore Membranes for Epifluorescence

Whatman Group offers Black Cyclopore Membranes for Epifluorescence. Whatman Group manufactures English mill making fine, handcrafted paper. The Black Cyclopore Membranes for Epifluorescence is used to filter the sample and is then used directly for analysis. The dark membrane gives lower background fluorescence and improves the sensitivity of the test. The Black Cyclopore Membranes are ideal for epifluorescence and other microscopy applications requiring a contrasting background.

The technical features of Black Cyclopore Membranes for Epifluorescence are as follows:

• Thickness: 7 to 20 æm

• Burst strength: > 10 psi

• Weight: 0.7 to 2.0 mg/cm2

• Maximum service temperature: 140°C

• Porosity [void vol.]: 4 to 20%

• Ash weight: 20.6 µg/cm2

• Pore density: 1 X 105 to 6 X 108 pores/cm2

• Opacity: N/A

• Autoclavable: 30 minutes at 121°C

• Flammability: Slow burn

• Fiber releasing: No

• Leachables: Negligible

• Biological compatibility: Inert.