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March 05, 2019
Are you interested in learning more about the membrane filters you use in the lab every day?
Tune in to Sterlitech’s upcoming webinar on April 9th at 8:00 am PT. This webinar will provide an introductory overview of microfiltration membranes.
Join our filtration experts as they discuss characteristics and applications for membrane filters and answer any questions you may have.
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You'll walk away knowing:
- What microfiltration membranes are and how they work
- How to decide which membrane filter is right for your application
- Where to find additional resources
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Please register here to attend.
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February 15, 2019
Sterlitech will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania exhibiting our filtration products at Pittcon 2019 . This year, the annual global expo for analytical lab sciences is being held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Pittcon is the world’s leading annual conference and exposition on laboratory science.
Pittcon attracts attendees from industry, academia and government from over 90 different countries. Pittcon offers a unique opportunity to participate in product demonstrations, attend seminars and short courses, and connect with technical experts. This is Sterlitech’s 17th year participating in Pittcon and we are excited to continue sharing our products with the lab science community.
If you are attending the conference, we encourage you to stop by booth #3100 and chat with our representatives - in attendance will be Tauni Wright, Kensen Hirohata, Greg Rousselot, Molly Harris, and Mark Spatz. You can also schedule a meeting time with us using the calendar below. We look
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December 12, 2018
This is a follow up to our newsletter article, “New Adapter for testing 25mm Membrane Discs in the HP4750” that went out in November without going through the necessary steps of internal and external reviews and care for content. We want to make sure we take the necessary steps to make this right by publishing this follow up.
While Sterlitech has observed a growing need in the research community for a high pressure stirred cell to test 25 mm membrane discs, the development of the first prototype of this product was done by our customers/researchers, Christopher M. Stafford, PhD. and Chris Amigo, Machinist, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Christopher and his team shared their design with Sterlitech, so we can make this product available to the other researchers in the field, so a wider audience in the research community can take advantage of their design, and we can all push the boundaries of research and science collectively.
We apologize for the confusion,
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December 11, 2018
Sterlitech will be closed on the following dates in celebration of Christmas and New Year’s Day:
- December 24-26, 2018
- December 31, 2018
- January 1, 2019
Wishing you a merry holiday season!
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November 30, 2018
Join Sterlitech's membrane and process development scientists for a live webinar presentation on our membrane test skids.
We will be discussing how our customizable test skids can enable you to explore new filtration applications in the lab. This webinar will provide an overview of the features and applications of the product line, with a special focus on our multi-functional Convertible Test Skid. We will also have plenty of time for Q&A after the presentation and look forward to answering any questions.Click here to sign up and learn more about our speakers!
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September 04, 2018
Sterlitech is pleased to partner with the Pasteur Paris research team, who is using our gold-coated polycarbonate and aluminum oxide membrane filters in their exciting research for this year’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. Team Pasteur’s project, called NeuronArch, seeks to improve outcomes of surgical prothesis implants.
After surgery, microbes like S. aureus can colonize implants and form surface biofilms – these rare but severe infections are hard to treat with antibiotics, and often require removal of the implant to cure completely (1). One avenue of preventing this problem is to combat biofilm accumulation. However, the NeuronArch project aims to subvert the biofilm instead of fighting it. Their goal is to coat the implant with a genetically modified lab-grown E. coli, to serve as an interface between the synthetic prosthesis and organic tissues. This controlled biofilm would work to promote neural connections while preventing colonization by
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July 12, 2018
The National Association of Scientific Materials Managers (NAOSMM) will be holding its 45th Annual Conference and Trade Show , July 22-27th in Spokane, Washington - just over the mountains from Sterlitech. We are excited to participate in this trade show for the 5th consecutive year and hope to meet with attendees at our booth, #22! We’re also looking forward to co-sponsoring the Tuesday Evening Out event at the show, as part of the Independent Laboratory Distributors Association (ILDA).
This conference provides an opportunity for its over 500 members in the scientific industry to discuss current trends and issues, participate in seminars and workshops, and preview new products from vendors. NAOSMM’s members range from teaching, academic, research and industrial fields. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
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May 08, 2018
Sterlitech now offers our full range of microfiltration and ultrafiltration flat sheet membranes cut in disk sizes compatible with our polymeric stirred cells. These include membranes from SUEZ (GE Osmonics), Synder Filtration, and Microdyn Nadir. These discs are available in 25, 43, 62, 76, 90, and 150 mm diameters.
Disk filters in combination with the low-pressure polymeric stirred cells can be used as a fast and easy method for a wide variety of filtration/separation applications, such as performing filtration of fluids with heavy particle loads or concentrating biological components and macrosolutes (DNA, RNA, protein, etc.). Other examples of applications for low-pressure filtration include cell harvesting, diafiltration, lysate clarification, and suspended solids removal. Additionally, mechanical stirring mechanism minimizes concentration polarization and membrane fouling while operating at high permeate flow rates and recovery.
Our technical sales representatives are happy
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May 08, 2018
Sterlitech has seen a rising trend in the need for highly resistant membrane filtration systems from researchers. In response to this trend, HastelloyTM (C-276)1 versions of bench-top stirred cells, cross flow and forward osmosis test cells have been developed and are now available for the Stirred cells, Developer, Explorer, and Innovator product families.
HastelloyTM (C-276) is a steel superalloy containing nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten. It has outstanding resistance to corrosion, pitting and cracking when exposed to a wide range of aggressive chemicals and corrosive solutions: such as concentrated halide salt solutions, strong acids, and oxidizing acids.
How about highly resistant system components and parts?
To provide ultimate support, Sterlitech now offers high pressure feed flow pumps and pressure gauges with HastelloyTM (C-276) wetted parts. We also supply fittings, tubing and valves made of HastelloyTM (C-276). Users can now assemble membrane systems
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April 05, 2018
The Seq-Well protocol uses PCTE membranes in an innovative platform for rapid single-cell transcriptomics. This powerful tool in the world of clinical discovery offers a precise snapshot of cellular behavior.
As the product of a joint research venture between the Shalek and Love groups at MIT, this portable device combines single-cell sequencing with microfluidics technology. The system enables researchers to study RNA transcripts present in numerous individual cells at a given point in time. Thousands of cells undergo parallel RNA sequencing for thousands of genes, yielding large sets of data that indicate patterns in gene expression. For example, data collected by the developers of this technology has been used to implicate basal cellular heterogeneity in individual tuberculosis responses.1
In the Seq-Well system, a nanowell array captures single cells for sequencing. These wells are protected by a semipermeable membrane, which allows for lysis chemicals to pass through but retains the