narta
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I don’t think it will be as good as hydrophobic. For filtering the oil molecules would have to have be in contact with as much as possible of a surface. Using a hydrophilic filter will make the oil molecules to clump together like when you mix water and oil, and deceases the contact surface. I could be wrong though but this is my thought
A hydrophobic membrane, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) will resist any aqueous sample, creating back pressure. Although it is sometimes possible to overcome this back pressure with additional force, there is a risk of membrane rupture and incomplete filtration.
Aqueous samples are unlikely to damage most membrane materials, particularly hydrophilic.
Since oleophobic membranes don't exist in order to have the effect you described, hydrophilic is fine and well all around