What can I buy as an alternative to lab filters?

[mishima]

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.

 

[jedishrfu]

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.

 

[Ygggdrasil]

Would cheesecloth work for your application?

 

[jedishrfu]

or those microfilament cleaning cloths

 

[mishima]

Thanks for the suggestions, the coffee filters actually ended up not posing a problem this time.

 

[chemisttree]

Paper lens wipes (sans methanol). Get the ones that leave no lint.

 

[Alkim]

A ball of cotton stuck in the funnel.

 

[jedishrfu]

A ball of cotton stuck in the funnel.

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