Improve patient outcomes by exceeding today’s analytical performance requirements
Reduced samples and reagent volume, lower costs and shorter analysis times are just a few of the recent advances in microfluidic systems requiring enhanced analytical performance. High–fidelity multiplex and multiclass assays synergize components and advances in nanotechnology, molecular diagnostics, microfluidics and microelectronics.
These technologies are being developed in new and powerful measurement tools within a small device footprint.
Porex supports all microfluidic device functions and component needs with custom diagnostic solutions designed to meet or exceed the tightest analytical performance requirements.
Clinical science products, media and filters from Porex are engineered to help ensure performance, purity, accuracy and reproducibility in demanding IVD, molecular and clinical diagnostic sample preparation, liquid handling and microfluidic applications.
- CERTIFIED PURE POREX® –Component materials certified by independent test labs to minimizes the risk of material interference and ensure optimal performance, accuracy and reproducibility.
- Easy to Manufacture – Our components materials can be easily inserted into your device using common manufacturing techniques including press fitting, heat staking and ultrasonic welding.
- Customizable Material Selection – Our proprietary material technologies and expertise in-house engineering team can help you determine the right material solution for any medical or diagnostic device.
IVD/Microfluidic Media and Filters
Ensure sample purity for microfluidic diagnostic systems
INTAKE™ Reagent Filter
Increase lab efficiency with disposable INTAKE™ Reagent Filter
INLINE™ Reagent and Degassing Filter
Protects instruments by degassing, and trapping particles as small as 10 microns
IVD/Microfluidic Media and Filters
Ensure sample purity for microfluidic diagnostic systems
POREX® microfluidic media and filters provide sample filtration and absorption, particulate capture, debubbling, venting, fluid metering, and separation for real-time, PCR and molecular diagnostics systems. Our highly specialized, pure materials and media are critical to the function of lab-on-a-chip, molecular diagnostics, and POC analysis solutions by:
- Minimizing interference with critical samples and assays – CERTIFIED PURE POREX® materials certified by independent test labs ensure optimal performance, accuracy and reproducibility.
- Making manufacturing easier – Our components can be easily inserted into your device using common manufacturing techniques including press fitting, heat staking, adhesive discs and ultrasonic welding.
- Providing customized material solutions – Our proprietary material technology expertise can help find the right material solution for any microfluidic component need.
Applications
- Sample filtration
- Absorption
- Particulate capture
- Venting
- Fluid metering
- Debubbler
- Binder (functional additive)
- Separation and more
- Fluid checks and metering valves
- Reagent reservoirs
- Separation columns
- Sensors
Features
- CERTIFIED PURE POREX® Materials
- Filter Media Purity – no material additives or contaminants
- No Heavy Metal Interference
- No other Inorganic Element Interface
- Clinical Laboratory Methodology Compatibility
- 99.9% Bacterial Aerosol Filtration Efficiency
- Non-Cytotoxic
- Non-Hemolytic
- Formats Available
- Sheets
- Slit rolls
- Rolls
- 3D geometric shapes
- Molded and Die-cut discs and plugs
- Self-adhesive discs
- Materials Offered
- Advanced porous materials (PE, PP)
- Porous PTFE (POREX Virtek®)
- Porous polymeric fiber
- Porous composites
- Functionalized and bioactivated porous media
Porex Virtek® PTFE Life Sciences membrane portfolio
| Material | Thickness mm Nominal | Typical Airflow l/hr/cm2 at 70 mbar | BFE* % Nominal | VFE** % Nominal | Typical WEP*** mBar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD10 | 0.13 | 107 (min 70) | >99.9 | † | 270 (min 175) |
| MD10L | 0.3 | 85 (min 48) | >99.9 | † | 270 (min 175) |
| MD15 | 0.18 | 75 (min 45) | >99.99 | † | 370 (min 265) |
| MD20 | 0.25 | 25 (min 16) | >99.9999 | >99.999 | 520 (min 350) |
| MD22 | 0.1 | 17 (min 5) | >99.99 | † | 765 (min 500) |
| MD25 | 0.19 | 7 (min 2) | >99.9999 | † | 1050 (min 750) |
** VFE (Viral Filtration Efficiency), † Not tested but similar results to MD20 expected.
*** WEP (Water Entry Pressure)
Properties are typical and not meant for specifications. Selected options and adhesives may affect properties
Complete testing data and information is available upon request – all exceeded the standard BFE value of 98%
RoHS, WEEE, REACH Compliant (PFOA Free)
Related Resources:
Datasheet: Porex Microfluidic Media & Filters
Brochure: Porex Diagnostics Collection-to-Detection Solutions
Whitepaper: P Bnc System Flexible Platform For Bioscience And Clinical Measurements
INTAKE™ Reagent Filter
Increase lab efficiency with disposable INTAKE™ Reagent Filter
Our INTAKE™ Reagent Filter removes particles wherever reagent is drawn from a master storage bottle, including automated instrumentation, bench top dispensers, and attached to an equipment line. Available in a wide range of pore sizes and filters, this technology filters particulate matter down to 10 micron, helping lab technicians protect sample integrity with CERTIFIED PURE POREX® materials.
Our intake filters remove particles wherever reagent is drawn from a master storage bottle, including automated instrumentation, bench top dispensers, and attached to an equipment line.
- CERTIFIED PURE POREX® – Component materials certified by independent test labs to minimizes the risk of material interference and ensure optimal performance, accuracy and reproducibility.
- Disposable Filters in Convenient Packaging – Intake filters are available in several quantities.
- Container Size – 55 pieces
- Bulk Size – 1,000 pieces
| POREX INTAKE® Reagent Filter | |
| Catalog No. | Packaging |
|---|---|
| 6603 | Container of 55 filters |
| 6965 | Container of 1,000 filters |
Related Resources:
Brochure: Porex Sample Preparation Products
Brochure: Porex Clinical Science Products, Media & Filters
Datasheet: CERTIFIED PURE POREX® Program
Whitepaper: A Study of Analytical & Clinical Interference in Laboratory Components Porous
INLINE™ Reagent and Degassing Filter
Protects instruments by degassing, and trapping particles as small as 10 microns
POREX INLINE™ Filters are used for filtering laboratory reagents, gas, air, fuel and a variety of other liquids. Technicians all around the world choose our inline air and gas filters for their most important applications.
- Torturous Flow Path Traps Particulates – Solid polyethylene housing and filter traps particles as small as 10um.
- Wide Range of Pore Sizes Available – Available in 10um, 25um and 125um pore sizes, and length of 2.394” (60.81 mm).
- ASTM Level Retention Efficiency – Per ASTM F795-88 in water with particle sizes of 35-30um.
| POREX INLINE™ Reagent and Degassing Filter | ||||
| Catalog No. | Filtration Efficiency | Retention Efficiency* | Filtration Medium | Barbed Casing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6621 | 10 micron | 99.3 | UHMWPE | no |
| 6618 | 25 micron | 79.7 | HDPE | no |
| 6623 | 125 micron | 99.9 | HDPE | no |
| 7438 | 10 micron | 99.3 | UHMWPE | yes |
| 7439 | 25 micron | 79.7 | HDPE | yes |
| 8020 | 25 micron | 99.0 | UHMWPE + carbon | yes |
| 9069 | 125 micron | 99.9 | HDPE | yes |
| *data available upon request | ||||
Brochure: Porex Sample Preparation Products
Brochure: Porex Clinical Science Products, Media & Filters
Datasheet: CERTIFIED PURE POREX® Program
Brochure: Systematic Analysis of Leachables and Extractables in Liquid Handling Components