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Microbiological testing of water is not just a regulatory requirement – it is a direct safeguard for public health. When a membrane filter produces a false negative, a contaminated water source can be cleared as safe. The consequences extend far beyond the laboratory. 

Learn how researchers at VIMS revolutionized their water filtration workflow for microplastics research using the SolarVac Rotary Manifold System.

Hold up volume in Skid Mount Membrane Systems can lead to inefficiencies, contamination, and inaccurate measurements. Removing it is essential for optimal performance in filtration and process applications. Alongside our Vacuum Recovery Kit, another effective method is using pressurized air to purge unwanted fluid from lines, valves, and fittings. 

This Earth Day, one environmental issue demands urgent attention from the scientific and filtration communities: the global rise of PFAS contamination and the role our industry plays in addressing it.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — including well-known compounds like PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) — are a class of synthetic chemicals derived from fluorinated hydrocarbons. Because the carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest in organic chemistry, PFAS persist indefinitely in the environment, earning them the name “forever chemicals.” 

Global plastic production now exceeds 460 million tons per year, and microplastics are now being detected everywhere from oceans to human tissue. In filtration and membrane science, this is not an abstract issue. It is something that is measured, tracked, and increasingly studied. As the research continues to develop tools to assess the impact on human health and the environment, it is reasonable to also examine what is happening on the materials side. 

Desalination removes salt and other minerals from water, producing two primary streams: freshwater and brine. As desalination capacity grows, effective brine management is becoming essential to reduce environmental impact and improve overall water recovery. 

Sterlitech recently attended Pittcon Conference + Expo 2026, held in San Antonio, Texas, where our team connected with scientists, researchers, and industry professionals from across the analytical and laboratory community.

Pressure-driven membrane technology has become a cornerstone process for protein separation and purification, offering a scalable and gentle alternative to traditional thermal and chemical methods Among the various membrane-based processes available today, pressure-driven processes, microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF), are most applicable due to their simplicity, scalability, and gentle operating conditions. These processes are used across biotechnology, dairy, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries. 

Microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have found them in the deepest ocean trenches, in Arctic ice, in agricultural soils, in drinking water, and increasingly, inside the human body itself. Researchers have identified microplastic particles in human blood, liver tissue, and even brain samples. Yet despite their ubiquity, one fundamental question has remained stubbornly difficult to answer: what exactly happens to these particles once they enter a living organism?