Not being sterile means that you're missing out on one of the main benefits of using a 0.22, which is making your mix almost sterile. Using non sterile filters means you will still be at risk of localised infections, endocarditis, dirty hits and other complications from bacterial contamination.
You can sterilize them, however.
Furthermore, if you sterilize at least the male end and surface closest to the male end of the 0.22um layer, the 0.22um layer itself will filter out bacteria.
You can sterilize them, however.
Furthermore, if you sterilize at least the male end and surface closest to the male end of the 0.22um layer, the 0.22um layer itself will filter out bacteria.
You couldn't truely sterilise it without blasting it with radiation though right?
it seems like you would also be able to use a pressure cooker @ 15 psi for 90min to sterilize these filters as well. (wrapped in foil of course) in line with the autoclave example.
tattoo needles are home sterilized with pressure cookers. it is usually submerged in water, the steam is what sterilizes so if a micron filter isnt able to get wet that may pose a problem.
The membranes in some micron filters will break with too much heat or pressure.