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April 14, 2023Liposomes (1) are defined as closed, spherical lipid bilayer vesic that form an internal cavity and serve as nanocarriers (2) of aqueous solutions and a wide range of bioactive molecules.
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April 14, 2023Waterborne illnesses [01] are likely to occur more frequently with the ongoing changes to our weather and climate patterns. The fear is getting closer to reality as global temperatures are expected to rise by 1.5°C by the 2030s [02]. The findings of a recent study [03] support a long-held hypothesis that climate change may increase the concentrations of bacteria that flourish in warm U.S. waters and produce infections with a disproportionately high mortality rate. As climate change [04] has warmed the brackish coastal waters where the bacteria reside, infections from Vibrio vulnificus, albeit still uncommon, have grown eightfold between 1988 and 2018.
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March 24, 2023Effective March 2023, the FilmTecâ„¢ XUS1808, XC70, XC80, and XC-N flat sheet membranes have been discontinued. Inventory of these items have been depleted
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March 10, 2023Water Sommeliers - What do you know about the flavor of water. Being a professional water sommelier is a thing. Much like a wine or beer connoisseur who gets paid for their expertise, a water connoisseur who makes a living educating others about the finer qualities of water is known as water sommelier. We all need to drink water daily in order to survive and thrive, but many of us don't pay too much attention to the quality and taste of the water we ingest.
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March 10, 2023Scientists have developed a new method of rapidly destroying two kinds of toxic "forever chemicals" known as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are now ubiquitous in the environment, including waterways that provide us with drinking water.
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March 08, 2023
Effective February 2023, the Rocker 800 series Vacuum Pumps have been replaced with the new Rocker 900 series vacuum pumps. The upgraded model is IP30 certified and comes with a moisture trap. The Rocker 900 series also has more available models specific per max flow rate capacity.
Model
Max Vacuum
mbar
Max flow rate
lpm
Max pressure
psi
Motor speed
rpm
Horsepower
hp
Noise level
dB
Hose barb
inch
Net weight
kg
Rocker 800
discontinued
120 100 / 80 n.d. 1750 / 1450 1/3 68 3/8 (10) 7.6 Rocker 801
discontinued
120 80 / 68 n.d. 1750 / 1450 1/3 68 5/16 (8) 7.6 Rocker 810
discontinued
30 60 / 50 n.d. 1750 / 1450 1/3 68 3/8 (10) 7.6 Rocker 811
discontinued
30 48 / 40 n.d. 1750 / 1450 1/3 68 5/16 (8) 7.9 -
February 17, 2023How to Handle and Preserve Samples? Non-representative particulate matter and debris such as leaves, twigs, fecal matter, insects and fish should be removed from the sample if their inclusion is not warranted.
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February 17, 2023Microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic measuring less than 5mm in diameter, are a growing concern due to their environmental persistence and negative impact on both environmental and human health. Microplastics originate from a wide range of industrial and consumer sources, including pharmaceuticals.
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February 17, 2023Sterlitech will be in Philadelphia, PA to exhibit our filtration products at Pittcon 2023 [Booth #2435].