A young startup at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has developed a first-of-its-kind multifunction water filtration membrane. With its expected cost savings and superior performance, the new invention has the potential to render current membranes in the water industry obsolete. This made-in-NTU membrane lasts twice as long when compared to conventional membranes, is highly resistant to…
Air Filter Designs for Electronics Enclosures
The combination of shrinking enclosure size requirements and more powerful electronics creates unique challenges in the areas of thermal management and EMI shielding. Compliance with industry standards and environmental regulations must also be considered when evaluating enclosure air filtration solutions. So how can enclosure designers protect equipment with increasing demand for smaller and higher performance…
New 52-Page Catalog for EMI/RFI Shielding Solutions
Available in both interactive PDF and printed versions, the 2014 catalog details all standard and custom EMI/RFI shielding product options. The easy-to-use PDF format lets the user jump from page-to-page with a mouse click to download interactive sales drawings of selected products. The Table of Contents, Part Number Directory, as well as all internal page…
New High Power Flat Air Nozzle Saves Space and Money
EXAIR’s new 1″ High Power Flat Super Air Nozzle produces a flat 1″ (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 16 ounces (462g) when mounted 12″ (305mm) from the target. The unique design of this super-efficient nozzle makes it an ideal fit for both tight spaces and tight budgets. The 1″ High Power…
Durability, Chemical Resistance Help Create New Standard for Filtration Device
Air Sentry, a manufacturer of contamination control products, looked to Eastman Tritan copolyester to help create a new standard for its line of desiccant breathers. The company, based in Rockwall, Texas, selected Tritan, a new-generation copolyester, for its toughness and chemical resistance, and because it is free of bisphenol A (BPA). Guardian, Air Sentry’s newest…
UAF air filter provides fire resistance
Quadrafoam air filters offer low pressure drop, fire resistance, and the ability to capture large amounts of airborne dust in industrial enclosure applications. Quadrafoam is ideal for use in equipment in which permanent, cleanable filters are appropriate. Elimination of electrical equipment fire hazard is a key concern for managers of commercial buildings and data centers.
IPA® Introduces a New First-Time Tool
IPA® announces its latest innovation, the Air Comb® Filter and Radiator Cleaner (patent pending), ideal for cleaning cylindrical style air filters, radiators, condensers and other hard-to-reach applications. Completely Cleans Cylindrical and Round type Air Filters, Radiators and Condensers. An air filter, if properly cleaned, can be reused many times in its life-cycle. With today’s single…
Atlas Copco’s Interactive Leaflet App and Energy Savings Calculator
Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a new Kiosk app for tablets and desktop computers that provides users with easy access to interactive product leaflets and an innovative energy…
AutomationDirect expands line of pneumatics air preparation components
AutomationDirect’s NITRA line of pneumatics products has been extended to include more models of air preparation components (FRL), soft-start/dump valves, and distribution blocks. NITRA pneumatic air FRLs are…
AutomationDirect expands line of pneumatics air preparation components
AutomationDirect’s NITRA line of pneumatics products has been extended to include more models of air preparation components (FRL), soft-start/dump valves, and distribution blocks. NITRA pneumatic air FRLs are…
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Faster, Stronger, Lighter
These days, aerospace engineering is all about the light stuff: building airplanes with lighter wings, fuselage and landing gear in an effort to reduce fuel costs. Advanced carbon-fiber composites have been used in recent years to lighten planes’ loads. These materials can match aluminum and titanium in strength but at a fraction of the weight,…
Planes, trains, and automobiles: Faster, stronger, lighter
These days, aerospace engineering is all about the light stuff: building airplanes with lighter wings, fuselage and landing gear in an effort to reduce fuel costs. Advanced carbon-fiber composites have been used in recent years to lighten planes’ loads. These materials can match aluminum and titanium in strength but at a fraction of the weight,…
Universal Air Filter offers Wind Turbine Air Filters to protect from dust, wind driven sand, rain, and salt fog
Custom wind-turbine air filters are the answer for power generation engineers looking to prevent energy production loss due to harsh environments. Wind-turbine filters provide superior water and airborne contaminant protection in compliance with stringent industry standards including NEMA and IP enclosure codes. UAF filters replace OEM supplied products for improved contamination control, durability and
Universal Air Filter offers Wind Turbine Air Filters to protect from dust, wind driven sand, rain, and salt fog
Custom wind-turbine air filters are the answer for power generation engineers looking to prevent energy production loss due to harsh environments. Wind-turbine filters provide superior water and airborne contaminant protection in compliance with stringent industry standards including NEMA and IP enclosure codes. UAF filters replace OEM supplied products for improved contamination control, durability and
Adhesives for the Filter Industry
Adhesives for the Filter Industry, a new brochure from Henkel Corporation, reviews the company’s comprehensive line of products for filter assembly. The 26-page brochure provides technical information on more than 100 products for use on liquid, industrial, high- efficiency, HVAC and water filters. Manufacturers face many decisions when selecting the most appropriate adhesive for a…
Filtration and Separation
The Aspire™ microfiltration and venting membranes integrate into a range of product designs and filter housings. The membranes use expanded polyterafluoroethylene (ePTFE) to optimize flow and retention characteristics. Compared to other porous materials, ePTFE membranes show superior performance as a barrier to liquids, particles and aerosols that may contain viable bacteria and viruses. GE Energy…
Diverse Demands of Food Processing
Food processing has diverse demands, from simple clamping applications, to controlled closed loop bottle filling, to diverters for agricultural product sorting, to heavy duty cylinders used with intensified pressures and in high temperature environments. Bimba’s products provide solutions that meet FDA requirements, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. If you’ve got an engineering challenge, Bimba has…
Bimba Releases Air Preparation Equipment Product Line
Monee, IL – Bimba Manufacturing announced today the availability of its new line of Air Preparation Equipment featuring three sizes of Filters, Regulators, and Lubricators (FRLs). The Miniature Series (10) is available in 1/8” and 1/4” NPT and offers the standard Compressed Air Filter, Pressure Regulator, Air Line Lubricator, Filter/Regulator Combination Unit, and Oil Removal…
Universal Air Filter Products Support Green Initiatives
SAUGET, IL — These days, every product seems to claim they are environmentally friendly. For many years, Universal Air Filter® has been supporting green initiatives by helping to conserve energy and extend product life cycles with its flame-retardant, reusable and low-pressure drop filters. UAF filters can be designed and configured to maximize surface area to…
Universal Air Filter® Offers Filter Fan Guard Retrofit
SAUGET, IL — Universal Air Filter® has a solution for design, manufacturing and procurement engineers who purchase cabinet cooling fan guard filter assemblies with low-grade, non-compliant filter media. Engineers can simply swap out the included media with UAF’s certified media, producing a compliant filter. Or UAF can produce a framed filter assembly with compliant media…
GORE® Filters for Semiconductor Applications
Elkton, MD – W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announces a major advancement in filtration technology with the release of GORE® Filters for Semiconductor Applications. This new family of 20nm- to 100nm-rated cartridge filters for chemicals, dilute chemicals, and ultrapure water in wet process tools incorporates a new high-flow ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) filtration media that…
UAF Products Meet EU REACH Standards
SAUGET, Ill. — Universal Air Filter® has announced that its products meet the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) standards. The EU Regulation No. 1907/2006, REACH, is gaining momentum and becoming required from more and more manufacturers. All products made by Universal Air Filter, including metal components treated with special finishes…
Universal Air Filter Adds Flex-Frames to Free Prototyping Service
SAUGET, Ill. — In response to the overwhelming success and positive feedback of Universal Air Filter’s prototyping service for its Windowpane product line, the custom designer of air filters has added production capabilities to its Flex-Frame filter assembly model. Now, mechanical, product design engineers and industrial designers can utilize the new, Flex-Frame prototyping service for…
UAF’s Quadrafoam Filters
SAUGET, Ill. — Quadrafoam air filters from Universal Air Filter® help power-gen, HVAC and general industrial applications meet the strict UL 508A safety requirements intended for industrial controls 600V or less, in preventing arc flash and shock hazards within the prohibited approach boundary. UAF’s UL 94 HF-1 rated, non-conductive Quadrafoam filters provide a protective barrier…
Air & Fuel Filter Restriction Pressure Sensors
Moorpark, CA ‚– Kavlico has released two pressure sensors for the heavy-duty truck and bus market sector which assist in optimizing engine performance. Kavlico‚’s air filter and oil filter restriction pressure sensors assist systems that monitor filter life and performance. Good filter condition is important for engines to run cleanly and efficiently. Precisely measuring and…