December 23rd, 2011
Choosing highly efficient filter housings can help producers of equine pharmaceuticals to maintain growth in a mature market.
According to an IBISWorld report, the equine pharmaceuticals manufacturing market – in which many participants also produce human pharmaceuticals – has reached maturity.
In the decade ending 2016, that leads the analyst to forecast annual growth of 0.1%.
However, with greater interest expected in equine pursuits such as horseracing in the coming half-decade, there is potential for revenue growth for market participants.
One way to maximise this potential could be to improve the efficiency of manufacturing procedures.
The correct filter housings can help to do this, ensuring the purity of the pharmaceutical compounds produced, while raising efficiency in general terms.
Cartridge filter housings coated in PTFE or fabricated from materials like hastelloy are ideal for pharmaceutical applications and other chemical industries.
Alternatively, for research environments where small batches of chemicals are tested, mini filter bag housings are an ideal alternative.
Constructed from stainless steel, mini filter bag housings can be CE marked and come with a range of optional characteristics to suit specific uses.
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December 16th, 2011
Filter cartridges can help to protect individuals in healthcare settings from legionella, a type of water-borne bacteria for which there is currently no vaccine.
The bacteria can spread to humans when inhaled in water droplets, and causes the lung infection Legionnares’ Disease.
In the US, where a University of Louisville team have been looking into potential new treatments for the condition, up to 18,000 people each year are hospitalised with Legionnaires’ Disease.
Current routes towards a possible therapy including cutting the amino acids out of the bacteria’s “Atkin’s diet” of low carbohydrates and high protein.
By preventing proteins from degrading into amino acids, the researchers believe they can halt the pulmonary damage caused by legionella in the lungs.
They hope to develop treatments based on the findings of their research, which could lead to antibiotics for Legionnaire’s Disease that have previously been unavailable.
However, prevention may still be preferable to cure, with filter cartridges one way to ensure water remains free from contamination at the point of use.
This, in turn, allows those working in clinical environments to treat their patients without as much need to worry about communicable diseases spreading via the water system.
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December 9th, 2011
Equipping hotels’ utility systems with hypoallergenic cartridge filter housings could be a step towards claiming the ECARF Seal of Quality.
One conference centre in Worcestershire became the world’s first venue of its kind to receive the accolade in November, after creating eight allergy-free bedrooms for attending delegates.
Cotswold Conference Centre created the rooms and adopted a range of other hypoallergenic procedures in the run-up to Indoor Allergy Week 2011, which took place in mid-November.
The rooms feature wooden floors and blinds, rather than carpet and curtains, with special filtration of 99.9% of particles in the vacuum cleaners used there.
Conferences can be a headache for allergy sufferers, who are confined to meeting rooms and bedrooms with little chance to escape,” says Professor Torsten Zuberbier, allergy expert at the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation.
Our cartridge filter housings can ensure no allergens are introduced into a process, with polypropylene cartridges for non-aggressive fluid filtration.
We can also supply PTFE-coated cartridge filter housings for use in pharmaceutical processes, where any unwanted contamination could have critical consequences.
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November 25th, 2011
A liquid separator is something that, as the name suggests, separates liquid from solids. It works by pushing solids to the side of a chamber so that they drop down into a container, ready for disposal. The liquid is then drawn through a vortex until it leaves the chamber.
Liquid separators have a few key features. One is that they should result in as little loss of liquid as possible. After all, when their aim is to separate liquid out from a solid, it makes sense that they do this as efficiently as possible.
Another key feature of a liquid separator is that they require little or no maintenance. This is a benefit as it means you have the option of running the device continuously, if you need to. It also means you don’t have any downtime or service procedures to take care of as you might otherwise do.
Depending on which liquid separator you choose, you might find that the solids are either purged on a continual basis or that they are purged on a timer basis; it’s important you make sure the separator you choose lives up to your needs before making your final selection.
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November 18th, 2011
The medical industry is highly specialised in lots of ways and the area of filtration is no exception. Failing to properly filter medical supplies could potentially lead to contamination and even loss of life, so this is an area that really matters.
This means that getting the right filtration solutions for the medical industry is really important. Also, different filtration solutions might be required for different medical needs (such as filtering blood compared to filtering water), and so this needs to be taken into account at all times.
Woven filtration solutions are generally thought to be beneficial to the medical industry, as these types of filters are typically tougher, more accurate and stronger than other types of filtration. Woven membranes in particular are useful for surface filtration procedures as they are able to extract very small particles from a solution, leaving the filtered product much purer.
An open weave filtration solution is often used for filtering blood, because it manages to capture contaminants such as blood clots and pieces of tissue while still allowing the blood cells to pass through.
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November 11th, 2011
A filter strainer is something that has a very practical purpose in the process of water filtration. A domestic example serves to highlight the purpose of the filter strainer: take the tea strainer as an example. You put the tea in it and then pour hot water over the top; the water is able to get through the holes in the strainer but, since the tea leaves are too big, they get left behind. This helps to create a pure cup of tea that is untainted by tea leaves.
A similar principle is used for filter strainers, although on a slightly different scale. The particles that are unable to fit through the strainer are collected and stored in a basket for safe keeping until they are ready to be disposed of. It is possible to get filter strainers that have either one or two of these baskets, which you can choose according to your level of need.
One thing to bear in mind is that with a single strainer, you would need to halt the process of straining when you needed to empty the basket, whereas this would not be the case if you had two baskets that could collect the waste material.
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November 4th, 2011
Water filter cartridges can serve several purposes and so it is important that you choose the right cartridges for your needs. Read on to find out more about some of the work that different water filter cartridges can do.
One popular type of water filter cartridge has the purpose of water softening. This is something that is often used in a domestic setting but it also has an industrial purpose and so is an important type of cartridge.
Deionising water filter cartridges are also popular. Deionisation is the process of removing ions from a solution, which leaves water purified. There are also special water filter cartridges available that are designed to deal with different conditions, such as filtering water at the surface of a tank or down in the depths of the water.
To take account of these different purposes, water filter cartridges differ in their design. For instance, if it possible to get spun cartridges that are suitable for pharmaceutical applications and that have a high capacity for holding dirt. You can also get wound cartridges that can deal with a range of different temperatures and types of chemical.
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October 28th, 2011
There are lots of types of filter strainer available, which can be used in a range of industrial applications. For example, water is something that often needs to be filtered before it can be used and so there are many types of water filter strainer available. This allows water to be filtered in a variety of situations, from small scale domestic use (such as filter jugs for drinking water) to industrial use at water processing plants, for instance.
There are also liquid separator filters available that aid the process of separating liquid from a product. For instance, if you found that you needed to separate curds and whey in the cheese-making process, you would use a liquid separator filter to do this. They are quite popular in the food industry but can also be used for other applications, depending on your need.
Dust filter strainers are also available. These can be useful for many different purposes, from air conditioning units to filtering dust out of sensitive machines and computers, meaning that they can be used in lots of different industries where dust could potentially be an issue.
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October 21st, 2011
Many industries have a need for filtration solutions, including the food industry, water suppliers and manufacturing plants. The fact that good filtration solutions can mean the difference between whether or not a process is considered a success means that it’s vital good systems are put in place. One thing that can help here is the extended life filter bag.
Why should you use them as part of your filtration solution? As the name suggests, extended life filter bags last for longer than normal filter bags – up to five times longer, in fact. This can be beneficial for industries where continuity of production is important as it means the filter will have to be changed less often, meaning there’s less disruption to processes.
Also, you can find extended life filter bags available with micron ratings from 0.5-100 and made out of either polyester or polypropylene, meaning you can choose the one that works best for your purposes. The filter media is also able to hold more waste than regular filter bags, which is what allows it to be more efficient and longer-lasting, making extended life filter bags a good option for many filtration solutions.
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October 15th, 2011
Allied Filter Systems Ltd is proud to have been named winner of The International Trade Award at the 2008 Salford Business Awards.
The award was judged on the commitment to growth of international trade through significant increase in sales, revenue and profitability as a direct result of exporting. The judges looked at how much the company values international trade, as well as how it has dealt with cultural and language constraints.
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