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Porex University Webinar Series
Check out our new educational webinar series that will introduce you to various porous technologies, how to use them to perform specific functions in your device, and take you through specific applications that benefit from porous solutions.
Porex Educational Webinar Series
Intro to Sintered Porous Plastics
Sintered porous plastics are one of the main ways of customizing porous polymers. Materials made from sintered particles are engineered from various polymers with controlled pore sizes to provide outstanding strength, durability, chemical resistance, and design . . .
Intro to Sintered Porous Fiber
Every innovation is one of a kind—so why should its components be standard? Porous fiber is made in a similar fashion to sintered porous plastics – but using fibrous standards instead of particles. In this webinar, learn more about the bonding technology . . .
Intro to Track-etched Membranes
In this webinar, learn about a unique porous polymer technology that is lesser known than the traditional sintered porous plastics, porous fiber, and porous foam. Designed and manufactured by our sister company Oxyphen, track-etched membranes . . .
Intro to PTFE Membranes
In this webinar, you will learn about a unique porous polymer membrane technology that is not as well-known as common cast and expanded membranes. Porex Virtek PTFE membranes feature a robust and durable membrane made from 100% pure sintered . . .
Using Porous Plastics for Filtration
Whether it is to protect critical components, reduce contamination of the environment, or ensure device functionality, filtration media plays an important role in many products and manufacturing processes. Filtration media . . .
Using Porous Plastics for Wicking
Used in everything from cosmetics to writing instruments to diagnostics equipment, porous polymer wicking systems control liquid volume capacity and fluid transfer rates. However, selecting the right material for your wicking application . . .
Using Porous Plastics for Diffusion
Diffusion challenges solved by porous polymers are as varied as consistently releasing air freshener scent or insecticide into a room to delivering an even spread of oxygen or other gas into a bioprocessing system – and even ensuring an even spread of light onto a . . .
Using Additives to Increase Porous Functionality
One of the main benefits of porous polymers is that the porous structure can be used to “trap” additives that add another level of functionality to the component that is not possible with other types of materials. Surface treatments can also be applied for . . .
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Using Porous Plastics for Venting
From common household electronics to critical medical devices, venting is an essential application that ensures both high-tech and low-tech devices used everyday function properly in their respective environments. Not all devices are alike and thus require different venting solutions . . .
Using Porous Plastics for Applying
Many items that consumers use every day rely both on the accurate and reliable release and the application of liquids onto a surface or a substrate. From surgical glue applicator to a marker, these products would fail to work properly without functional solutions for managing . . .
Increase Lateral Flow Test Accuracy with Porous Materials
In this webinar, engineers working on lateral flow assay (LFA) tests for in-vitro diagnostics can learn how the materials used in sample collection impact diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Although each assay is unique, the . . .
Solving Inhalation Design Challenges with Porous Polymers
The effectiveness of inhalation devices relies on their ability to deliver the pharmaceutical directly to the targeted part of the body with precision and calculated dosing. Since these devices are used by patients instead of trained . . .
Expedite FDA Medical Device Approvals with High-Purity Porous Materials
A key focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s evaluation of a medical device’s safety and effectiveness is reviewing its material makeup. If improperly tested – and impure materials are used – there is an elevated risk of . . .
Performance and Modeling of Common UV Reflective Media Used in Disinfection Chambers
The emergence of UV disinfection and using UV energy to disinfect air has become a topic of great interest. At the IUVA Americas fall 2022 conference . . .
Improve UVC Air Disinfection System Efficacy with Highly Diffuse Reflective PTFE
As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for cleaner indoor air has become abundantly apparent. The use of UVC to disinfect air has emerged as one of the top methods to neutralize pathogens, as . . .
Expanding Your Possibilities: Die-Cutting, Converting & Assembling with Porous Polymers
When developing your custom-engineered porous polymer components, it’s easy to focus only on the physical and chemical characteristics of the material itself. However, an area that is critical to understand as early as possible . . .
Solving for Automotive Headlamp Condensation & Fogging
Automotive lighting has specialized venting needs based on the overall vehicle design and lighting placement. Proper venting design is essential for automotive lighting and ensures its proper everyday functionality and appearance. Not all vehicle lighting can . . .
Best Practices in Venting for Medical Devices
In this webinar designed for medical device engineers, learn from Porex’s head of healthcare markets, Kyle Harris, how to design the best venting solution for your medical device using custom-engineered . . .
Improvements in Medical & Surgical Device Sterilization
In this webinar, engineers working on sterilization devices and infection prevention specialists can learn how the materials used to vent and filter within the sterilization container have a critical impact on the performance and reliability of the container. Disposable . . .
Crankcase ventilation (CCV) systems: Are your materials limiting your safety and sustainability performance?
The automotive industry is facing stricter regulations to clean up global pollution levels by reducing vehicle emissions. Facing increasing pressure to minimize footprint while also maintaining . . .
Deliver Fragrance More Reliably and Safely with Porous Polymer Wicks
The fragrance delivery of an air care device such as an odor eliminator or air freshener can be significantly impacted by the material used for the wick, which is designed to both absorb the liquid and then diffuse or disseminate the liquid into the air. Poor design and . . .
Designing More Sustainable Products with Porous Polymers
Porous polymers are the little-known science inside many of the products we use every day, providing key functionalities to products as diverse as coloring markers and pregnancy tests. In this presentation, learn . . .
An Introduction to Porous Polymers
The effectiveness of inhalation devices relies on their ability to deliver the pharmaceutical directly to the targeted part of the body with precision and calculated dosing. Since these devices are used by patients instead of trained healthcare providers, user error is common and can . . .
Redefining The Capabilities of Foam With Open Cell Foam
Gone are the days of foam simply operating as foam. New advancements in material development allow the infusion of customer-exclusive additives including antimicrobials, nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, botanicals, cosmetic ingredients and colorants . . .
Mastering Absorption: Controlling Liquid Retention & Release with Porous Polymers
Absorption is one of the most common – and crucial – means of controlling liquids. From collecting and holding a biological sample for testing to helping transfer makeup from an applicator to the skin, absorption is a function with . . .
Porous Technology 101
Intro to PTFE Membranes
Learn how sintered PTFE membranes are designed and manufactured. See the technology in action in specific application examples across life sciences, automotive, electronics and industrial markets. Better understand the advantages of a pure sintered PTFE membrane over other membrane technologies
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Intro to Track-etched Membranes
Learn how track-etched membranes are designed and manufactured. See the technology in action in specific venting and filtration examples across life sciences, automotive and industrial markets. Understand how to use the precise control of the manufacturing process to increase performance of your end product.
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Intro to Porous Fiber
Learn how the bonding process works and how porous fiber is used in products to wick, absorb, apply, filter, and diffuse – and how to determine the material and characteristics your specific application needs to succeed.
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Intro to Sintered Porous Plastics
learn about key applications of sintered porous plastic technology across all six functional areas – absorption, application, diffusion, filtration, wicking, and venting – and how to determine the material and characteristics your specific product needs.
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Porous Functional Capabilities 201
Using Porous Plastics for Applying
Learn the science behind applying different formulations to various surfaces. Understand how various materials and technologies can be used to maintain precise delivery of formulations. See the technology in action in specific examples across both life sciences and consumer markets
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Using Porous Plastics for Venting
Understand the science behind active and passive venting specific to medical devices Discover the benefits of design flexibility for venting using porous polymers (e.g. complex 3D components, adhesive vents, etc.) Learn how porous materials can be used to add functionality to the device beyond “traditional” passive venting.
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Using Additives to Increase Porous Functionality
Learn the science behind how additives and surface treatments work across different porous polymer technologies. Explore different additives and surface treatments, and how to design with them to maximize your product’s performance. See the additives and treatments in action in specific application examples
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Using Porous Plastics for Diffusion
Learn the science behind diffusion and how pore size and density can impact diffusion capability. Understand how various materials and technologies can be used to spread either a gas or liquid. See the technology in action in specific application examples, from spargers to air fresheners.
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Using Porous Plastics for Wicking
Learn the science behind capillary action and how pore size impacts flow. Understand how various materials and technologies can be used to control different types of fluids. See the technology in action in specific application examples, from diagnostics to printer cartridges
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Using Porous Plastics for Filtration
Learn the science behind different types of filtration and how each type is used in various applications. Understand how various materials and technologies can be used to help filter gases, liquids or other substances. See the technology in action in specific application examples
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Porous Advanced Media 301
Solving Inhalation Design Challenges with Porous Polymers
Learn how to use porous polymer technology to create a single custom component that can solve these multiple design challenges and bring your new inhalation device to market. Regardless of system design, porous polymers can be used to direct flow with precision, meter dosing, and filter out viruses and bacteria.
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Solving Diagnostics Sample Collection Challenges with Porous Polymers
Understand the science behind lateral flow assays. Explore various material options, their capabilities, and how they affect diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Understand the impact of pore size and pore volume on fluid management capabilities
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Performance and Modeling of common UV-Reflective Media Used in Disinfection Chambers
Learn differences between types of reflective materials and why diffuse reflection is preferable to specular reflection when designing a disinfection chamber. See a demonstration of different types of reflective media and review of the modelling software that was devloped to simulate the environment within a UV reaction chamber.
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