Life Sciences
COVID-19 UPDATE: ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force releases ‘unequivocal statement’ on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in buildings
With COVID-19 having an impact worldwide, International Filtration News is tracking stories relevant to the filtration industry. Filtration media for facemasks and respirators are at the forefront of the COVID-19 response effort, and meeting the demand for these types of filter media is proving to be a challenge. As manufacturers of filter media and others …
‘Protecting places and spaces’ – Lydall drives on innovation as filtration rises into the mainstream consciousness
Lydall, Inc., headquartered in Manchester, Conn., has global manufacturing operations producing specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets. The company’s Performance Materials business segment includes filtration media solutions for air, fluid power, and industrial applications, air and liquid life science applications, and thermal insulation solutions for building products, appliances, and energy and industrial …
MANN+HUMMEL aims for ‘Leadership in Filtration’
MANN+HUMMEL, a leading global expert in filtration, was founded in 1941 as a family owned company and has remained so to this day. The company, headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany, develops filtration solutions for automobiles, industrial applications, clean indoor air in industry and public spaces, and the sustainable use of water. More than 20,000 employees at …
As coronavirus surges, filtration questions arise
There is extraordinary confusion about the basic issues that will shape the market for face masks and filters relative to the coronavirus pandemic. This applies to fundamental questions, such as does a medical mask provide protection for the wearer? Will the virus travel through the air and ductwork? How long will the virus remain viable? …
Multi-cycle single-use filter optimizes biopharma processes
In the biopharmaceutical industry, stainless steel equipment has always been a staple for processing various biologics. Procedures for cleaning and sterilizing stainless steel equipment are validated and have been considered a standard within the industry. Commercial scale manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals still continues to adopt stainless steel equipment over single-use (SU) technology, mainly due to economies …