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Solvent Safe Tips


Q. How does a Solvent Safe filter differ from a regular filter?
A. Pipetting volatile chemicals via air displacement can easily generate aerosols that carry solvent molecules into the pipettor shaft and damage sensitive components, such as seals, over time. Regular non-sealing filters are made of polyethylene which will not react with solvent molecules, leaving them free to travel beyond the filter. Solvent Safe filters contain carbon which traps the molecules of many classes of chemical solvents, acids and bases and prevents their passage into the pipettor altogether, saving you the time and money associated with costly repairs.