What can I buy as an alternative to lab filters?

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The discussion revolves around finding suitable alternatives to coffee filters for a specific experiment involving the creation of casein glue from skim milk. Users express concerns about the thickness of coffee filters, which are 300 g/m², compared to the 80 g/m² typically used in chemistry. Suggestions for alternatives include using stacked paper towels for added thickness, cheesecloth, microfilament cleaning cloths, and lint-free paper lens wipes. The conversation highlights practical solutions for filtering in a pinch, emphasizing the importance of minimizing mess during the process. Ultimately, the coffee filters used in the experiment did not pose a problem, but various filtering options were explored for future reference.
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I have tried using coffee filters in the past but they seem to be too thick. The ones I have are 300 g / m^2. Just looking on wikipedia they say filters actually made for chemistry are 80 g / m^2. What other paper can I buy in a rush, in a pinch, from a place like Wal-mart that will be a suitable filter? Thanks.

I suppose I should mention the specific experiment we are doing this time is making casein glue from skim milk.
 
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what about stacked paper towels?

By stacked I mean 2 or more paper towels for proper thickness.

You also might be able to get some silk as an alternative.
 
Would cheesecloth work for your application?
 
or those microfilament cleaning cloths
 
Thanks for the suggestions, the coffee filters actually ended up not posing a problem this time.
 
Paper lens wipes (sans methanol). Get the ones that leave no lint.
 
A ball of cotton stuck in the funnel.
 
Alkim said:
A ball of cotton stuck in the funnel.

thats a good one expecially using the funnel for less mess.
 
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