Whatman Glass microfiber thimbles HP-GF 43 x 123mm Pack of 25

High-Purity Glass Microfiber Thimbles

High-purity glass microfiber thimbles manufactured from 100% pure borosilicate glass are available for specialised applications. The thimbles are completely free of binders or additives and can be used at temperatures up to 500°C or when using solvents incompatible with cellulose thimbles. These thimbles are also used in pollution monitoring techniques (0.8µm nominal particle retention). Typical thickness 1.7mm.

Features and Benefits

• Available in a range of sizes and wall thicknesses to suit your application
• Designed to fit most commercially available Soxhlet extractors
• No binders are added

Applications

• Smoke stack gas monitoring
• Soxhlet extraction
• Analysing pesticide residues
• Determining oil/fat content of foods (e.g. French fries)
• Analysis of oil and grease in solid wastes

Quartz Microfiber Thimbles

Made from high purity quartz microfiber, this thimble is able to withstand high temperatures (up to 1000°C). Suitable for both solvent extraction and air sampling applications.