Lab Filtration glossary
Wet strength
An indication of the strength of a sheet of material when wet. Tested by applying water pressure to an unsupported area of filter material.
FAQ Wet strength is an indication of the strength of a sheet of material when wet. Tested by applying water pressure to an unsupported area of filter material. Extremely strong filter papers have a high wet strength due to the addition of a small quantity of chemically stable resin. Their use in normal qualitative applications will not introduce any significant impurities into the filtrate.
Wet strength is an indication of the strength of a sheet of material when wet. Tested by applying water pressure to an unsupported area of filter material.
Extremely strong filter papers have a high wet strength due to the addition of a small quantity of chemically stable resin. Their use in normal qualitative applications will not introduce any significant impurities into the filtrate.