High Performance Stainless-Steel Filters

Biotech Fluidics AB of Sweden announced a new range of multilayer stainless-steel filters for larger bore elevated temperature and corrosive processing applications. Benefiting from proprietary “Closed Edge Technology” these unique PORO–FRIT™ filters deliver an unmatched even flow through profile even at the filter edges.

The filters are available in a wide range of diameters from 20-200 mm, with a porosity between 2 and 20 microns. These multilayer sintered wire mesh filters are self-standing and inherently stable. Delivering market leading performance, these filter elements can lower your costs by providing longer on-stream life and years of trouble-free service. In addition, Biotech Fluidics multilayer stainless-steel filters are easily cleaned thereby reducing your disposal costs. www.biotechfluidics.com

UK Aston University to Establish Institute for Membrane Excellence

United Kingdom Aston University will establish the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME), a globally unique, cross-disciplinary institute to develop novel biomimetic membranes, after receiving a major grant of £10m from Research England.

AIME will be led by Professor Roslyn Bill, from the School of Biosciences, with co-lead Professor Paul Topham from the department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (CEAC).

Membranes, both biological and synthetic, are hugely important in many sectors. For example, the world’s top ten selling human medicines all target proteins in biological membranes, while synthetic polymer membranes are used in the US$100bn/year water purification industry. The team behind AIME believes that the full potential of membranes will only be realized by an interdisciplinary group spanning biology, physics and chemistry that can investigate membranes holistically.

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