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Monthly Archives: June 2022

  1. How to Determine Ammonia Nitrogen (TAN) using Salicylate Method

    How to Determine Ammonia Nitrogen (TAN) using Salicylate Method

    Ammonia nitrogen (TAN), a major pollutant in wastewater, consists of non-ionized ammonia (NH3) and ammonium ions (NH4 +), which are pH- and temperature-dependent. To determine its presence in water is important because of its harmful effects on both humans and aquatic organisms.

  2. Product Change Notice: Aspire PTFE 0QBV94400.315 Discontinuation

    Product Change Notice: Aspire PTFE 0QBV94400.315 Discontinuation

    Sterlitech item 0QBV94400.315 has an oleophobic treatment that is no longer compliant with the new REACH standards that went into effect in late 2020. This membrane has been replaced with a QP944U membrane, which has a REACH-compliant oleophobic coating.

  3. Cheers to National Hydration Day! When being watered-down is the way to go

    Cheers to National Hydration Day! When being watered-down is the way to go

    Eight cups, three liters, one gallon? Straight water or added vitamins and electrolytes? Everybody has an opinion on what it means to be hydrated. Drinking water every day helps regulate mood, keeps the body from overheating, and supports healthy skin and digestion. But staying hydrated without consistent access to clean drinking water can be a challenge. 

  4. What is membrane “wet-ability”? Hydrophilic PCTE membranes explained

    What is membrane “wet-ability”? Hydrophilic PCTE membranes explained

    What is a hydrophilic PCTE membrane?

    Polycarbonate track-etched (PCTE) membranes are characterized by durability, low protein binding, controlled porosity, and surface smoothness. PCTE membranes come in hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials, which affects the membrane “wet-ability”. Wet-ability refers to the ability of a membrane to draw water into the pore structure.

  5. Sterlitech is Now Live on New ERP

    Sterlitech is Now Live on New ERP

    We went Live with our NetSuite Oracle last June 1, 2022