Filtering rubber particles from gear

[joejoe4334]

Hey guys, hoping to get some input.
Typically I get my gear in 5/10ml vials. This round I got then in 20ml vials. That said, due the amount I'm withdrawing, small rubber particles are now in the oil.

I would like to filter the oil but am not sure what the best practice is.

I was thinking getting some .45um syringe filters and withdrawing from the contaminated vials and then backloading the oil with the filter on into a new syringe and then injecting the filtered oil into a presealed sterile vial. Does that sound right? I have read about venting needles etc but am unsure what to do. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[jc1993]

I had the same problem! I went ahead and withdraw really carefully and made sure I didn't suck up any of the rubber stopper particles. Not sure if it was a good idea maybe I just got lucky. I would also like to know how others handled thus situation

 

[hardrock]

Draw through a filter.

 

[jc1993]

Draw through a filter.

Hey big dog by any chance do you have a link where we can purchase these filter needles and if not would you suggest my method I posted up earlier?

 

[hardrock]

Amazon bro.

 

[alcatraz1662]

I get chunks of rubber in my gear all the time. I just inject that shit straight up bro. Right of passage in my opinion. #yolo #pussy

 

[joejoe4334]

Harddrock, I got 20g 5um filter needles but when drawing, I get loads of air bubbles. Any suggestion?
Also, I have drawn with a normal needle and then put the filter needle on and back loaded an extra syringe. Is that just as effective?
Thx in advance

 

[ALIN]

Hey guys, hoping to get some input.
Typically I get my gear in 5/10ml vials. This round I got then in 20ml vials. That said, due the amount I'm withdrawing, small rubber particles are now in the oil.

I would like to filter the oil but am not sure what the best practice is.

I was thinking getting some .45um syringe filters and withdrawing from the contaminated vials and then backloading the oil with the filter on into a new syringe and then injecting the filtered oil into a presealed sterile vial. Does that sound right? I have read about venting needles etc but am unsure what to do. Any help would be much appreciated.

Your procedure sounds right. Use a good Whatman filter .45 or .22 micron.
Transfer into new sterile container.

 

[hardrock]

Little air bubbles when injecting IM aint shit. Do your best to get rid of them, but don't sweat it.