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Mixed Cellulose Ester Membranes
A Gold Standard for IH Sampling

Hydrophilic, autoclavable, standard filter for fibers and metals

  • Economical

  • Meet NIOSH and OSHA method specifications for monitoring airborne metals, and other fibers

  • Biologically inert

  • Complete dissolution and clearing

  • Purity — low artifacts

  • Minimal interference in fiber counting

  • Standard digestion procedures

  • Gridded filters for fiber counting

  • Ideal for air monitoring, AAS, and transmitted light microscopy applications

  • NIOSH is using MCE membranes to study nanoparticle morphology and elemental makeup
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The standard filter for most aerosol sampling in industrial hygiene applications, mixed cellulose ester (MCE or MEC) membrane filters are comprised of pure, biologically inert mixtures of cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate. MCE membranes are naturally low in metal background and are compatible with dilute bases and acids and aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. MCE filters are hydrophilic and autoclavable.

Airborne Metals — NIOSH 7300, OSHA ID121, 125G
SKC MCE membranes meet NIOSH specifications for the collection and analysis of airborne metals. MCE is easily digested by dilute nitric acid which makes it ideal for atomic absorption spectroscopic analysis.

Asbestos Fibers — NIOSH 7400, OSHA ID160
MCE pore structure collapses when exposed to acetone vapor and offers minimal interferences in fiber counting. This makes it highly suitable for the collection and analysis of asbestos and other fibers. See preloaded MCE filters for asbestos.

Additional applications include monitoring some pesticides and fluorides. See the SKC Air Sampling Guides for further applications.

Ordering Information        

  MCE Filters

Diameter (mm) Pore Size (µm) Support PadIncluded
Notes
Qty. Cat. No.
25 0.45 No   100 225-1911
25 0.8 No use with IOM 100 225-1930
25 0.8 No   100 225-19P
25 0.8 Yes available in ready-to-use preloaded cassettes 100 225-19
25 0.8 No black grid 100 225-1913
25 1.2 No cellulose, ashless, recommended for use with the Button Sampler 100 225-1912
34 0.45 No MCE filters with radial slits for Marple Impactor 50 225-1932
37 - No cellulose, ashless, Type 40 500 225-18A
37 - No cellulose, ashless, Type 4 500 225-18B
37 0.45 Yes   100 225-9
37 0.45 No   100 225-1914
37 0.8 Yes available in ready-to-use preloaded cassettes 100 225-5
37 0.8 No   100 225-1939
37 0.8 No black grid 100 225-334
37 1.2 No   100 225-1923
37 5.0 No   100 225-1938
47 0.45 No   100 225-506
47 0.8 No   100 225-504
47 1.2 No   100 225-1921
102 0.8 No   25 225-1916
Filter supports available


  Matched-weight MCE Filters

Diameter
(mm)
Filter Specifications Qty. Cat. No.
37 MCE, 0.8 µm, matched-weight within 50 µg, filter pairs only, not in preloaded cassettes 50 pairs 225-532
47 MCE, 0.8 µm, matched-weight within 50 µg, filter pairs only, not in preloaded cassettes 50 pairs 225-531


ACCU-CAP MCE Filter Inserts
ACCU-CAP inserts are dome-shaped filter capsules molded of clear static-dissipative plastic and heat-sealed to a filter. ACCU-CAPS fit in between the parts of a two-piece cassette with support pad. Containment of the sample within the capsule prevents cassette wall losses.
Diameter
(mm)
Pore size (µm) Qty. Cat. No.
25 0.8
60 225-8506
37 0.8
60 225-8514



  Specialty MCE Filters for the Respicon™ Sampler
Specialty MCE Filters 
Diameter (mm) Pore Size
(µm)

Support Pad Included Notes Qty. Cat. No.
37 0.8 No with hole for Respicon Sampler 100 225-1941
37 5.0 No with hole for Respicon Sampler 100 225-1922

 

Preloaded MCE Filters
All SKC preloaded filters include supports and are in SureSeal leak-free cassettes that require a SureSeal Cassette Opener.

Diameter (mm)

Pore Size
(µm)
Cassette Description Qty. Cat. No.
25 0.8 3-piece clear plastic, banded 50 225-3100
25 1.2 3-piece black conductive polypropylene (goblet style with extension cowl), banded 50 225-507
37 0.45 3-piece black conductive, banded 50 225-1924
37 0.45 4-piece clear styrene, banded, BestChek ® quality tested for low asbestos fiber background; certificate of analysis included 50 225-1925
37 0.8 2-piece clear styrene, banded 50 225-508
37 0.8 3-piece clear styrene, banded 50 225-3-01
500 225-3-01A
37 0.8 3-piece clear styrene, not banded 50 225-3-01NB


Preloaded Matched-weight MCE Filter Cassettes
All SKC preloaded filters include supports and are in SureSeal leak-free cassettes that require a SureSeal Cassette Opener.

Diameter
(mm)
Cassette Description Filter Specifications Matched-weight Qty. Cat. No.
25 2-piece clear styrene, banded 0.8 µm MCE with support within
50 µg
50 225-525
37 3-piece clear styrene, banded 0.8 µm MCE within
100 µg
50 225-3-02
37 2-piece clear styrene, banded 0.8 µm MCE within
50 µg
50 225-502
37 3-piece clear styrene, banded 0.8 µm MCE within
50 µg
50 225-503
37 2-piece clear styrene, banded 0.8 µm MCE with support within
50 µg
12 225-527
37 3-piece clear styrene, banded 0.8 µm MCE with support within
50 µg
12 225-528

Click here for Preloaded MCE Filter Cassettes for Asbestos Sampling

 

 Specialty MCE Filters for the Marple series 290 Personal Cascade Impactor
Specialty MCE Filters 
Diameter (mm) Pore Size
(µm)

Support Pad Included Notes Qty. Cat. No.
34 0.45 No MCE filters with radial slits for Marple Impactor 50 225-1932


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A typical filter will have a rough side and a shiny side. The shiny side is easier to read under a microscope, therefore, expose the shiny side to the air for microscopic analysis. The rough side holds dust more effectively; expose the rough side for gravimetric analysis.

Filter/Cassette Solvent Compatibility Chart (HTML)

Filter/Cassette Solvent Compatibility Chart (PDF)

MSDS — MCE Filters (PDF)


Custom Filters Available
For specific applications, SKC will manufacture filters to meet your specific requirements. Download the Custom Filter Order Form in PDF format. Complete the form and fax it to your SKC representative, contact your SKC representative, or call the SKC Sales Department at 724-941-9701 for more information.

Custom Filters Order Forms (PDF)


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