Used in a wide variety of solidliquid extraction studies, including lipid and pesticide analyses in food and soil samples Suitable for temperatures up to 120°C (248°F) Excellent mechanical strength and retention Wall thickness of standard thimbles is 1–1.5 mm to support application need Option for double thickness for added rigidity Cytiva's Whatman cellulose thimbles are manufactured from highquality alpha cellulose cotton linter for highperformance use in automated Soxhlet extractor systems. Used in air and waste gas analysis.