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March 11, 2020Why Perform a Bubble Point Test? In the bubble point test, pore size rating is determined by measuring the lowest air pressure needed to overcome the surface tension between the wetting liquid and the membrane pores in a fully wetted membrane. This pressure level, known as the bubble point, is signaled by the first appearance of a steady stream of bubbles observed from a special disc filter holder through the downstream side of the membrane filter. The measured bubble point is then correlated to the membrane pore size diameter.
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March 03, 2020
Recently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease named COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019) continues to spread rapidly across and within international borders. For the most accurate and up to date information on COVID-19, please visit the CDC or WHO websites. Our thoughts go out to everyone who has been impacted by the virus. Â
At the Sterlitech HQ, we are regularly monitoring updates and taking extra precautions in accordance with the CDC guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy workspace for our team, including implementing additional and frequent sanitation procedures, conducting meetings online, and working remotely.Â
During this time of uncertainty, we want to assure you that our systems and services are at full functionality. We are committed to continuing to deliver the same level of customer service and support that you have come to expect from Sterlitech. With testing of COVID-19 now available on a wider scale, we can
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February 14, 2020What is Pittcon? Now in its 70th year, Pittcon is a premier, annual global expo on laboratory science. It was first organized by the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy in 1950. Since then, it has expanded to appeal to anyone involved in the lab equipment sector. This year, Pittcon will be held at McCormick Place, Chicago IL, from March 1 – March 5, 2020.
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February 14, 2020We are excited to announce the launch of our new website at www.sterlitech.com. Our redesigned site is now faster, easier to navigate, and more intuitive so we can continue to best meet your laboratory needs.
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February 14, 2020Have you ever wondered when to use vacuum filtration versus positive pressure filtration for your project? We recommend vacuum filtration when the application requires collection and analysis of particles or microorganisms retained by the filter. Compared to pressure filtration systems, vacuum filtration assemblies tend to be more economical and convenient as they allow for easier access to the liquid being processed.
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January 13, 2020Ultrafine particles (UFPs) belong to a class of primary air pollutants called particulate matter (PM). Other types of PM include coarse particulate matter (PM10) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). With a diameter of 0.1 micron or less, UFPs are the smallest known particles of PM. To put its relative size into perspective, UFPs measure 700 times smaller than the average diameter of a human hair.
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January 13, 2020Let’s start 2020 with some reflection on our top 5 blog posts in 2019. Read on to find the answers to a couple of common FAQs and learn about one of nature’s most powerful filters: oysters!
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January 10, 2020Membrane Distillation (MD) is a relatively new and promising separation technology that is an alternative to more energy intensive methods such as reverse osmosis or distillation. MD is a thermally driven process where only vapor molecules transfer through a hydrophobic (water repellent), microporous membrane.
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December 09, 2019Thank you for trusting Sterlitech for your laboratory and research needs. As 2019 comes to a close, we hope we’ve served you well in transforming your ideas into reality, and we look forward to the upcoming year.
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December 09, 2019We like to remind our customers to be careful when feeding chemical solutions into their Membrane Filtration Systems. Ensuring that the chemical solutions are compatible with the wetted parts of these filtration systems or membranes will help you achieve consistent results and lengthen the service life of your systems to support future experiments.