High purity extraction thimbles from Advantec MFS are available in cellulose, borosilicate glass, silica fiber, and PTFE.
- No. 84 – Cellulose Thimbles: Suitable for Soxhlet type extractions or dust sampling. Lipid content <0.1% by weight.
- No. 86R – Glass Fiber Thimbles: Made of strong borosilicate glass fibers, resitant to high temperatures 500°C and most acids.
- No. 88R, 88RH – Silica Fiber Thimbles: Made of quartz fibers, resitant to 1000°C. Tapered for easy stack sampler loading.
- No. 89, 895 – PTFE Fiber and PTFE/Silica Fiber Thimbles: Durable, temperature-resistant thimbles with minimal trace metals.
Applications include: monitoring dust, organic, metal, or other pollutants.
| Type | Filter Material | Weight (g/m2) | Thickness (mm) | Nominal Rating (μm) | Collection Efficiency (%, 0.3 μm DOP) |
| 84 | Cellulose | 3.6 | 1.5 | 8 | 89 |
| 86R | Borosilicate Glass Fiber | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1 | >99.9 |
| 88R | Quartz/Silica Fiber | 2.2 | 1.6 | – | >99.9 |
| 88RH | Quartz/Silica Fiber | 2.2 | 1.6 | – | >99.9 |
| 89 | PTFE Fiber | 11.0 | 1.8 | – | >99.9 |
| 89S | PTFE – Silica Fiber | 6 | 1.6 | – | >99.9 |
Products specifications
| Media | Cellulose |
| Length | 100mm |
| i.d. | 25mm |
| Pack Size | 25 |
