Life Sciences
COVID-19 UPDATE: Recommended wearing time of protective masks – researchers make better predictions possible with simulations
With the coronavirus COVID-19 spreading 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 …
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 …
Trends that will shape the future of filtration
As preparation for FiltXPO 2020 is underway, INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has brought together a panel of experts in air and liquid filtration to discuss critical issues and emerging opportunities. The following summarizes key takeaways from a series of conversations with some of the leading minds in the filtration industry. What’s Happening? …
New filters promise improved outcomes in transfusions and other clinical procedures
Plasma is the component of blood which contains the proteins that make blood clot. The UK’s National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has embarked on a three-year project in collaboration with the Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute (NIRI) and Macopharma, a supplier of blood packs and associated filters, to produce a ‘universal’ plasma filtration …