22?60mm Extraction Thimbles

These extraction cartridges are designed to contain the solid sample for extraction processes within extractors. The Soxhlet or similar apparatus allows for continuous extraction, where a solvent repeatedly flows through the sample to extract soluble compounds.

The cartridge is essentially a cylinder, typically made of porous material like cellulose or filter paper. It enables solvent circulation through the sample without allowing solid particles to mix with the solvent, ensuring only soluble compounds are drawn out, while the solid sample remains contained within the cartridge.

In summary, the extraction cartridge:
? Compactly holds the solid sample.
? Allows solvent flow without loss of solid material.
? Facilitates separation between extracted compounds and residual solid, improving extractor efficiency.

This component is essential for extractor function, ensuring a clean and effective extraction process.

22?60 mm Cartridge ?
Ideal for small quantities, generally 1-2 grams of solid sample. ?
Used for extractions with small sample amounts, optimising solvent use and achieving rapid extraction. Suitable for laboratories working with limited sample quantities or costly compounds. ?
Small size may limit solvent flow and affect extraction efficiency for larger sample quantities.

More filter sizes are available in our catalogue:

33?80 mm Cartridge ?
Suitable for 3-5 grams of solid sample. ?
A versatile size, providing a balance between capacity and extraction efficiency. Ideal for mid-sized samples where solvent can flow optimally, ensuring good contact with the sample, often used in research settings. ?
Greater height and diameter allow for free solvent flow without dispersing or compacting the sample excessively, maximising extraction efficiency.

33?100 mm Cartridge ?
Capacity: Suitable for 4-7 grams of solid sample. ?
Used for medium to large samples where substantial material is required. Particularly useful for compounds with low active substance content. ?
Additional height provides increased volume, allowing for more solvent and aiding the extraction of compounds in moderate-sized samples.

41?123 mm Cartridge ?
Capacity: Suitable for 10 grams or more of solid sample. ?
Ideal for large-scale extractions, such as plant compound or natural product extraction, requiring significant sample volumes. ?
Large size requires more solvent and longer circulation time, making the process more costly and prolonged. Less efficient for small samples.

Other sizes are available upon request; please contact customer service.