Thermo Nalgene Filter Unit PES 500 mL, 0.45 µm Sterile (Type 169) – Pack of 12

The Thermo Nalgene Rapid-Flow™ Filter Unit (Type 169‑0045) is a single-use, sterile filter with a 500 mL capacity, featuring a high-performance 0.45 µm PES membrane. Designed with the Rapid‑Flow support column, it delivers exceptional flow rates and throughput while maintaining low clogging tendencies—making it perfect for filtering cell culture media, serum, additives, and buffers.

Key Features:

• Brand: Thermo Nalgene
• Material: Polyethersulfone (PES) membrane
• Volume: 500 mL filter capacity
• Pore Size: 0.45 µm
• Design: Rapid‑Flow support column for fast filtration
• Sterility: Fit-for-purpose sterile
• Packaging: Case of 12 units

These filter units are non-pyrogenic, endotoxin-free, and widely used as the last line of defense against microbial contamination in sensitive laboratory workflows, including stem cell work, media preparation, and routine buffer sterilization.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Thermo Nalgene Filter Unit PES 500 mL, 0.45 µm Sterile (Type 169) – Pack of 12 used for?

It is a single-use, sterile filter with a 500 mL capacity, featuring a high-performance 0.45 µm PES membrane. Designed with the Rapid‑Flow support column, it delivers exceptional flow rates and throughput while maintaining low clogging tendencies, making it perfect for filtering cell culture media, serum, additives, and buffers.

2. Is the Thermo Nalgene Filter Unit PES 500 mL, 0.45 µm Sterile (Type 169) – Pack of 12 suitable for laboratory filtration and sample preparation within the stated pore-size, diameter and material limits?

Yes. It is designed for laboratory filtration and sample preparation within the stated pore-size, diameter and material limits, and offers a volume of 500 mL filter capacity and a pore size of 0.45 µm to support this kind of work.

3. What volume and pore size does the Thermo Nalgene Filter Unit PES 500 mL, 0.45 µm Sterile (Type 169) – Pack of 12 have?

It has a volume of 500 mL filter capacity and a pore size of 0.45 µm, and is supplied under manufacturer part number 169-0045.

4. What is the Thermo Nalgene Filter Unit PES 500 mL, 0.45 µm Sterile (Type 169) – Pack of 12 made from and what features does it include?

It is made from polyethersulfone (PES) membrane. It also offers rapid‑Flow support column for fast filtration and fit-for-purpose sterile.

5. How does the Thermo Nalgene Filter Unit PES 500 mL, 0.45 µm Sterile (Type 169) – Pack of 12 compare with the Schott Polarization Filter Unit Only for Ringlicht S40-75 from SCHOTT?

For laboratory filtration and sample preparation within the stated pore-size, diameter and material limits, the Thermo Scientific model is the better choice, offering a volume of 500 mL filter capacity and a pore size of 0.45 µm. The SCHOTT model offers reduces reflections and enhances contrast in imaging applications and easy integration with compatible Schott ring lights as an alternative, while the Thermo Scientific model's rapid‑Flow support column for fast filtration and fit-for-purpose sterile help make it a strong fit for laboratory filtration and sample preparation within the stated pore-size, diameter and material limits.