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Nonwoven filtration media
Nonwovens are commonly used as filtration media. Nonwoven filter media is an engineered fabric comprised of a random arrangement of filaments or fibers. The media has the specific function of filtering or separating components of a fluid (air/gas or liquid) or to act in combination as a prefilter or support for other materials in the …
More than 200 years in, Hollingsworth & Vose continues its pursuit of a ‘cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world’
Headquartered in East Walpole, Massachusetts USA, Hollingsworth and Vose is a global manufacturer of advanced materials used in filtration, battery and industrial applications. Family-owned for seven generations, the company’s origins go back to 1728 when an ”Act for the Encouragement of Making Paper” was passed by the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. …
COVID-19 UPDATE: Texas Tech researchers author study using new standardized mask filtration testing to evaluate effectiveness of alternative facial coverings
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 …
Overcoming the Gordian knot of the water, energy, CO2 nexus
This is the first in what will be a recurring column in IFN called “Moon Shots,” highlighting calls for innovation and new ways of thinking in the filtration industry. If you would like to pitch your “Moon Shot” idea for publication in an upcoming issue of IFN, please contact Matt Migliore at mmigliore@inda.media or +1 …
Sustainability in filtration
The next edition of the FiltXPO, North America’s technical conference and exhibition for the filtration and separation industry, will be presented March 29-31, 2022, in Miami Beach. The event will feature five panel sessions focused on how filtration can address today’s societal challenges related to the pandemic, environmental sustainability, climate change and other issues. As …