Lateral Flow Assay Troubleshooting – Challenges with Conjugate Release

March 16, 2023By Krista Ewing, PhD, Market Manager – Diagnostics So you’ve selected and tested your antibody and your membrane, preformed your label conjugation and half strip testing. Everything was going well but now your conjugate won’t release from the conjugate pad. What’s next? Have you tried with wet conjugate first? First be sure that […]

Lateral Flow Assay Troubleshooting – Challenges with Sample Pads

March 16, 2023By Krista Ewing, PhD, Market Manager – Diagnostics So you’ve selected and tested your antibody and done ¾ strip testing. Everything was going well but now your sample isn’t reaching the conjugate pad. What’s next? Is the sample pad clogged? You can try sample pads from different materials, as well as various bed […]

Celebrating Our Step Ahead Award Winners

May 5, 2022 The Manufacturing Institute recently honored two of Porex’s own on Thursday, April 28. At the Awards Event a few days ago, Malithi Wickramathilaka, R&D Engineer, and Sarah Spencer, Senior Manager of Financial Operations, received the 2022 STEP Ahead Awards. The STEP Ahead Awards celebrate women in science, technology, engineering, and production careers. […]

Optimizing UV-C exposure for airborne disinfection

Sept. 27, 2021

Comparison of UV reflective media used in UV-C air disinfection equipment shows microporous PTFE is most effective.

Porous materials enhance microfluidic applications

Learn more about how porous materials can enhance the performance of a microfluidic device by helping to manipulate small amounts of fluids through micrometer-scale channels.

Why Porex Virtek PTFE lined UVC disinfection chambers can provide many times the average irradiance versus aluminum and other reflective materials

July 8, 2021
Learn the science behind how Porex Virtek PTFE is more effective as a reflective media lining of UV air disinfection chambers than other materials.

Porex Partners with Unity PPE to Create a Clear Solution to a Foggy Problem Amid the Pandemic

Mar. 03, 2021 With millions forced to wear face masks throughout the pandemic, eyeglass wearers have faced a common dilemaa: glasses fogging-up due to excessive moisture and humidity. To address this issue, Unity PPE joined forces with Porex to create the perfect solution, an anti-fogging foam insert called SEALS. Developed using Porex’s antimicrobial foam, Unity PPE SEALS […]

Life after COVID-19: What it means for your next-generation diagnostic devices

Nov. 18, 2020

What is happening as we move to the next generation of post-COVID diagnostic testing? As at-home sample collection and testing continues to grow, learn how Porex materials can be used to increase performance of all kinds of home tests.

Bringing UV-C Light into the New EU Renovation Wave

Oct. 9, 2020

UV-C light is becoming more critical as the EU Renovation Wave begins.

Answering Your UV Reflectivity Media Questions

July 2, 2020

We’re answering all of your UV reflectivity questions that we’ve received related to everything from UV disinfection to PTFE usage.