NC od PVDF?

[D.K.]

wolfsc at ibms.sinica.edu.tw ("Wolfgang Schechinger") wrote:
>I got a box labelled "Millipore PVDF mebranes", but someone added "NC paper" 
>in writing. The membrane itself is not labelled in any way.
>
>Since I am suspicious now (though I was assured that there PVDF inside), I'd 
>like to know if there is a way to find out quickly what i really got.
>
>In comparison to the NC membranes I am currently using, the material is more 
>soft (will not break when it is nicked) and both sides look the same - it 
>reminds me strongly of paper. The material I know as NC (like e.g. from 
>Schleicher and Schuell) has a smooth and a rough side and is a little brittle. 
>

Deep it in water. NC will get wet, PVDF will remain dry
(that's why PVDF is wetted in methanol before blotting).

DK