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
< 1% after 24 hr at 48% relative humidity at 23°C (73°F)
Extractables - Boiling Water
< 2%
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.
