Difference between revisions of "Filter paper"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A sturdy unsized paper of controlled porosity | + | A sturdy, unsized paper composed of cellulose, glass or quartz fibers. Filter paper is designed with a controlled porosity to filter fine particulates from gases or liquids. Filter paper is chemically pure, free from additives and has a neutral pH.. Cellulosic filter paper is usually made from chemical pulp or cotton fibers. Whatman filter paper is a common brand. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 18 May 2020
Description
A sturdy, unsized paper composed of cellulose, glass or quartz fibers. Filter paper is designed with a controlled porosity to filter fine particulates from gases or liquids. Filter paper is chemically pure, free from additives and has a neutral pH.. Cellulosic filter paper is usually made from chemical pulp or cotton fibers. Whatman filter paper is a common brand.
Synonyms and Related Terms
papier filtre (Fr.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000