Filter paper

Description

A sturdy unsized paper of controlled porosity used to filter gases or liquids. Filter paper is chemically pure and free from additives. It has a neutrla pH and 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