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Porous Plastic Rod

Enhance Performance with Porex Porous Rods

Explore the Versatility of Porex’s Porous Plastic Rods

Porex offers an extensive range of porous plastic rods in a variety of materials, diameters, and pore sizes. Ideal for filtration or diffusion applications, the products are available in both standard and custom options, ensuring we can meet your precise specifications.

Our porous plastic rods are available in both hydrophobic and hydrophilic variations, catering to a wide array of industrial applications. They can be easily processed to fit your specific needs. This adaptability guarantees that Porex’s porous plastic rods can meet even the most precise requirements of your projects.

Porous Plastic Rod Options

Porex manufactures sintered polyethylene (PE), and porous fiber rods in multiple global locations and ships around the world. The below tables show various standard options manufactured in both Europe and the United States, but all options are available to ship globally.

PE Rods
Fiber Rods

Polyethylene (PE) Rods

The below sintered PE rods are manufactured in Europe but are able to be shipped globally.

Part Number	Hydrophobic	Outside Diameter (in.)	Nominal Length (in.)	Pore Size (µm)
5519	No	0.25	12	15-40
5520	Yes	0.125	12	15-40
5521	Yes	0.25	12	20
5522	Yes	0.50	12	24-40
5531	Yes	0.25	12	30-50
5540	Yes	0.125	12	30-75
5541	Yes	0.25	12	30-70
5542	Yes	0.50	12	30-75
5542	Yes	0.50	12	30-75
5550	Yes	0.25	12	40-70
5551	Yes	0.50	12	40-70
5554	Yes	0.25	12	40-70
5555	Yes	0.25	12	40-70

Porous Fiber Rods

Porex porous fiber rods are available to ship globally out of Europe.

Item	Diameter (mm)	Lenght (mm)	Density g/cm³
TBD	5.0	100.0	0.08
TBD	5.0	100.0	0.15
TBD	5.0	100.0	0.25
TBD	5.0	100.0	0.35
TBD	7.5	100.0	0.08
TBD	7.5	100.0	0.15
TBD	7.5	100.0	0.25
TBD	7.5	100.0	0.35
TBD	10.0	100.0	0.08
TBD	10.0	100.0	0.15
TBD	10.0	100.0	0.25
TBD	10.0	100.0	0.35
TBD	15.0	100.0	0.08
TBD	15.0	100.0	0.15
TBD	15.0	100.0	0.25
TBD	15.0	100.0	0.35
TBD	18.0	100.0	0.50

Conversion and Assembly Options

When it comes to converting our porous plastic rods, many options are available to suit your specific needs. Porex has A NETWORK OF PREFERRED CONVERTERS equipped to assist with large and small projects. These converters have the expertise to guide you through the conversion process and stock some of our products for added convenience.

Converting & Assembly Method	Sintered PE	Bonded Fiber
Die cutting	Yes	Yes
Digital knife cutting	Yes	Yes
Rotary die cutting	Yes	No
Slitting	No	Yes
Overmolding/injection molding	No	No
Laminating	Yes	Yes
Thermal and ultrasonic welding	Yes	Yes
Press Fit	Yes	Yes
Adhesive bonding	Yes	Yes
Compression seal	No	No

In addition to standard items, products may be customized to meet specific geometrical and performance requirements, including high-temperature performance, custom airflows, and custom materials and dimensions.

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