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While mask types may vary, consistency is key to ensure test accuracy
The societal and, in some cases, legal requirement of wearing facemasks in public to protect the user from the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has led to an unprecedented increase in demand for high-quality masks. With demand on the rise, there is also an increased need to ensure what is being sold to the public meets the relevant …
COVID-19 UPDATE: Polymer nanothread filter captures 99.9% of coronavirus aerosols in experiment
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 …
Mobility applications provide significant opportunity for nanofiber
Nanofiber media will increase market share in a changing mobility market. It will provide the lowest total cost of ownership based on an efficiency-to-energy consumption ratio, as well as on initial and maintenance costs. There are two major sub-segments of nanofiber media, depending on the thickness of the fibers and the methods by which they …
Neenah Filtration launches NeenahPure filter media portfolio, capable of +99.9% efficiencies
Neenah Filtration’s filter media portfolio NeenahPure supports efficiencies from ePM10 50% to ePM1 80% (ISO 16890) and M5-F9 (EN779:2012), with the highly charged materials capable of efficiencies > 99.9% (KCL, 0,3µm, 5.3cm/s). NeenahPure filter media are available for pleatable and bag filter elements. Besides the standard NeenahPure portfolio, Neenah Filtration provides tailormade solutions to satisfy …
The road ahead for Porex sees porous polymer filtration at the forefront
Founded in 1961, Porex is a global leader in developing custom-engineered porous polymer solutions that become high-value functional components for a range of products. The company’s material solutions leverage a variety of porous polymer technologies, including sintered plastics, bonded fiber, open-cell foam, and microporous membranes. By combining material science expertise in filtration, absorption, diffusion, wicking …