I.W. Tremont offers a wide selection of high quality extraction thimbles
available in a variety of dimensions to fit most Soxhlet extraction units.
Our extraction thimbles are manufactured in high purity cellulose fibers or
high purity glass binderless microfiber. They also feature a consistent wall thickness.
Custom manufacturing is available for tubes, sleeves and additional sizes.

Common Thimble Applications
- Soxhlet extraction
 - Air and waste gas analysis
 - Collection of solid particles such as dust
 - Smoke stack gas monitoring
 - Analysis of pesticide residues
 - Oil/fat content of solid foods
 - Oil & grease analysis of solid wastes
 - Elution for biochemical analysis
 
Material Specifications
Extraction thimble measurements as expressed by our company are standard measurements of Inner Diameter (I.D.) x Height.
Outer diameter measurements can be estimated by adding twice the wall thickness plus inner diameter.
Automated version thimbles are designed to be compatible with apparatus such as; Foss,Velpe, Büchi, Dionex and Gerhardt.*
*no trademark ownership or license is implied.
EXTRACTION THIMBLE MEASUREMENTS
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 Extraction thimble measurements as expressed in the Products Tab are standard measurements of Inner Diameter (I.D.) x Height. Outer diameter measurements can be estimated by adding twice the wall thickness plus Inner Diameter.  | 
 Upon ordering, please mention instances requiring precise outer diameter measurements for use in automated extraction apparatus such as Foss, Velpe, Büchi, Dionex, and Gerhardt.* *Owners of their respective trademarks  | 
Technical Specifications for Cellulose Extraction Thimbles
| Max temperature (ºC) | Binder | Wall thickness (mm) | 
| 120º | None | 1.0, 1.5,2.0 | 
Technical Specifications for Glass Microfiber Extraction Thimbles
| Max temperature (ºC) | Binder | Wall thickness (mm) | 
| 500º | None | 1.0, 1.5,2.0 | 
              
              
              

