Monthly Archives: May 2014

Have you ever wondered what goes in on inside one of Sterlitech's crossflow testing cells? Most of our cells are opaque, being made of stainless steel or tough, white polymers. Our clear acrylic CF042 cells offer a view of the cell's inner workings, but, as you can see in this video, even that is difficult to watch without some kind of dye in the feed. So how can we show you how our cells work if even video can't capture it clearly?  Our answer to that question comes from Ulf Aslak of Aslak Animations, who created the computer simulation of our CF042 FO cell below.   Another computer-generated flow diagram of our CF042 by Ulf Alsak can be found

Aquaporin A/S and their Aquaporin Inside Membrane were featured last month in CNN's series, Make Create Innovate.  As you may recall from this article here, Aquaporin is a customer of ours which is working to perfect membranes made with aquaporins, a protein pore which is found in all living things and only allows water molecules to pass through it. In the video from CNN, we get to see the Aquaporin Inside membrane at work inside of an acrylic CF042 FO cell as it's used to draw water out of coffee.  This is a great video to watch if you want to see forward osmosis in action and check out an amazing innovation.  

Sterlitech Corporation is adding the EZWaste Safety Vented Carboy to its roster of ergonomic, compact fluid storage and transport equipment.  These new, specially vented carboys are designed to help scientists create a safer laboratory environment by reducing the risks of spills and preventing hazardous solvent vapors from infiltrating the lab. “Many organic solvents common to laboratories, like acetonitrile, can give off hazardous vapors, while others, like dimethyl sulfoxide, can easily permeate through the skin when airborne.” says Mark Spatz, founder and President of Sterlitech.  “The EZWaste carboy creates a closed waste collection system, preventing spills and minimizing the risks of exposure

Sterlitech is shaking up our flat sheet membrane offerings with the addition of new nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration membranes from Synder Filtration. These new membranes encompass a variety of materials and applications. First established in 1989, Synder Filtration has grown into an international supplier of high quality membrane technology.  Emphasizing technical expertise, and reliable products, Synder Filtration's membrane technology is ideal for solving industrial and environmental challenges. The table below lists the new membranes and their specs.  To browse the complete list of Sterlitech's flat sheet membranes or to place an order, click here. Synder Nanofiltration Membranes

Toray is discontinuing the production of some of their reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. These membranes are being replaced in Sterlitech's line-up by the new 70HA, 70AC, 72U, and 82V membranes will be overtaking some of Toray's newly obsolete membranes.  The table below lists the specifications of the new and obsolete membranes for easy comparison.  To browse our complete selection of RO membranes or to place an order with us, click here.

We're looking forward to showcasing our latest microbiology and life science equipment at the ASM 2014 General Meeting at the Boston Convention Center! Bring all of your burning questions about filtration or lab equipment over to booth #1047, and we'll do our to show you how we can help.