Laboratory Filters meet specific medical needs.
Press Release Summary:
Manufactured in variety of porosities and materials, disposable syringe filters and transducer protectors are available in 3, 17, and 25 mm sizes in hydrophobic as well as hydrophilic styles. Filters work in medical, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical applications, including small volume HPLC and air or gas venting, while transducer protectors are used in IV and aphaeresis applications to protect pressure transducers from fluid incursion.
Original Press Release:
Filtertek Introduces a Complete Line of Laboratory Filters
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic filters designed to meet specific medical needs
HEBRON, IL (June 13, 2005) - Filtertek, a leading designer and manufacturer of filters for the medical, automotive and commercial markets, introduces a complete line of laboratory filters and transducer protectors, designed to meet the specific needs of professionals in the medical field. Filtertek laboratory filters work in a wide array of medical, diagnostic and pharmaceutical applications, including small volume HPLC and air or gas venting. Transducer protectors are used in IV and aphaeresis applications to protect pressure transducers from fluid incursion.
"We supply the intravenous market with the full range of components including check valves, filters, needle-free access devices and transducer protectors," said John Leahey, director of medical products at Filtertek. "Large and small OEM's alike seek out Filtertek for both custom designs for unique applications, and for laboratory applications we have an active development program to expand the range of filters we offer to serve this growing market."
Filtertek offers disposable 3 mm, 17 mm and 25 mm syringe filters and transducer protectors that are manufactured in a variety of porosities and materials. A new 50 mm product will be introduced this fall. These laboratory filters are ideal for aqueous, gaseous and solvent applications.
The 3 mm filters come in 1.2 micron hydrophoic and 5.0 micron hydrophilic sizes. There are also 5.0 and 20 micron filter sizes available. The 17 mm filters come in 0.2, 0.45, 0.8 and 5.0 micron hydrophobic sizes. There are also 0.2 micron hydrophilic filter sizes available. The 25 mm filters come in 0.2m 0.45, 1.2 and 15 micron hydrophobic sizes. There is also a 5.0 micron hydrophilic size available.
For more information about laboratory filters, and other medical products from Filtertek, call 1.800.648.0791 in the USA and +353.696.2666 in Europe. Visit the Fitertek web site at www.filtertek.com.
About Filtertek
Filtertek, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of filters for the medical, automotive, and commercial industries, has over 900 employees located across three continents and annual revenues of $90 million. The company, recognized for its innovation in the filtration industry, designs filtration solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements for performance, durability, delivery and cost.
