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January 31, 2014
From now until December 31, 2014, Sterlitech is mixing it up by giving away a PT-1000 temperature sensor (PN: 1890016) with the purchase of select Scilogex hotplate-stirrers. The complete list of hotplate-stirrers eligible for this offer can be found on our website
here
. To take advantage of this offer, simply add the temperature sensor to your cart along with one of the eligible temperature sensors. Sterlitech's full line up of hotplates and magnetic stirrers can be found here.
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December 20, 2013
Sterlitech Corporation would like to wish all of you Happy Holidays and thank you for helping make 2013 a fantastic year! In celebration of the holiday season, our office will be closed on the following dates:
- December 24-26, in observance of Christmas
- December 31-January 1, in observance of New Year's Day
We look forward to working with you again in 2014!
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December 20, 2013
The closest most people get to using a membrane filter happens when they slide a paper filter into a coffee machine each day for their morning brew. That realization gave us a great idea for a practical gift that we know many of you could use: a handsome coffee mug monogrammed with Sterlitech’s logo. From now until the end of January, with any order from the Sterlitech website or the Glass Fiber Store, you can enter the coupon code “MUG 2014” to claim a free coffee mug. However, our supply of mugs is limited, so pay us a visit and claim yours
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December 19, 2013
The field of membrane technology is constantly changing and growing with new technologies to tackle new problems and introduce new capabilities. TriSep Corporation is one the companies that is leading the way with its innovations, which they discuss in the December issue of International Filtration News Magazine. In TriSep's article, they introduce three new technologies:
- A line of high-temperature elements that are capable of continuous operation and periodic sanitation.
- TurboClean® sanitary hard shell elements, which provides higher flow velocity and efficiency than traditional sanitary elements.
- The iSepTM ultrafiltration membrane, the first UF membrane that is specifically designed to the handle high-fouling water and wastewater feeds.
The full article can be found in PDF form here.
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November 22, 2013
Sterlitech is helping researchers around the globe detect the presence of schistosome eggs, the cause of schistosomiasis, in human urine with its complete Schistosome Test kit. Over 200 million people across the world suffer from Schistosomiasis, and nearly 700 million people live in places where it is endemic. Sterlitech’s Schistosome Test Kit comes complete with everything needed to carry out fast, accurate tests in the field. “The symptoms of schistosomiasis can last for years and lead significant damage to a person’s liver, intestines or bladder,” notes Mark Spatz, president of Sterlitech Corporation. “Accurately diagnosing patients with the disease can help track the source of the infection and make prevention and treatment easier.” Schistosomiasis begins when juvenile schistosome worms burrow through the skin of human host as they come into contact with contaminated water. The immature worms travel through hosts, eventually settling in the veins near the intestines and
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October 16, 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 type of nanotube being produced is allowed to infiltrate the pores of the membrane by means of a solution or chemical vapor deposition. The nanotubes form in the pores as material aggregates onto the walls of the membrane. Finally, the polycarbonate membrane is removed or dissolved away, leaving behind nanotubes that are more uniform than those synthesized without one. Nanotubes are
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October 15, 2013
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 Influenza and West Nile virus, they are
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October 02, 2013
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.
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September 16, 2013
As a leading manufacturer and marketer of membrane filters, Sterlitech fields a lot of burning questions about membrane filtration for our customers. In this article, we tackle some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about the basics of membrane filtration. If you have a question that isn’t covered below, be sure to let us know here. Q: What is the difference between hydrophilic vs hydrophobic membranes?A: Hydrophilic filters posses an affinity for water and can be wetted with almost any liquid. Sterlitech carries a wide variety of hydrophilic membranes, including:
- Silver Metal
- Polyethersulfone (PES)
- Glass Fiber
- Polycarbonate Track Etch (PCTE)
- Polyester (PETE)
- Mixed Cellulose Esters (MCE)
- Nylon
- Cellulose Acetate
Hydrophobic filters are just the opposite; they lack an affinity for water and are best suited for venting applications. Examples of hydrophobic filters include Sterlitech polypropylene membranes and Sterlitech PTFE filters, which are either laminated
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September 16, 2013
If you have visited our website in the last few weeks, then you have seen the new changes we made to our site. We optimized the site for easy navigation; gone is the cumbersome left-hand navigation menu which hid our products behind layers of categories. Instead, we put in a drop down menu that is usable from any page you are currently viewing. Please tell us what you think of the new Sterlitech.com. We'll show our appreciation for any responses we receive (good, bad, long, or short) with a special gift.
