Monthly Archives: October 2013

A few months ago, we added an article on our blog about how the pores are track-etched into our polycarbonate membrane filters.  Track-etching results in uniform, cylindrical pores, the size and density of which can be tightly controlled by adjusting the polycarbonate’s exposure to charged particles and caustic etchants. As it turns out, the relatively uniform pores in a polycarbonate membrane make them an excellent substrate for the synthesis of nanowires and nanotubes. In the production of nanostructures, polycarbonate membranes are used like nano-scale muffin pans.  A chemical precursor for the

Nobuto Blood Filter Strips are the latest addition to Sterlitech’s growing line of microbiology and life science products.  Made from high-purity cellulose fibers, which gives them a structure ideal for uniform sampling, each strip holds approximately 0.1 mL of blood or 0.04 mL of serum.  Once the blood strip has dried, researchers can analyze, store, or mail the samples without refrigeration. “Nobuto blood filter strips are a valuable resource for tracking diseases within wild animal populations,” states Mark Spatz, president of Sterlitech. “Studies have indicated that these collection devices are easy to use and enable delayed analysis when samples are collected in the field.  In past studies, they have been used to track Avian Influenza and West Nile Virus in wild birds.” Sterlitech offers Nobuto blood filter strips in packs of 100 and plastic drying racks which can hold 40 of the strips at one time.  In addition to screening for avian

This month, Sterlitech Corporation was named as one of the fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine. This is the third year in a row that Sterlitech has made the Inc. 5000 list. Sterlitech ranked as the 75th fastest growing company in the Seattle area with a revenue growth of 117% over the course of 3 years. We would like to thank all of our customers, old and new, for supporting us and making our incredible growth possible. We’re proud to provide the highest quality products to R&D groups, universities, pharmaceutical labs, and environmental scientists. Of course, we’d also love to hear what you think we can do to make the list again next year, so please leave a comment below.