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December 2012
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March 5-7, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 11th International Filtration Conference Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Event Website IFTS, Inc. USA will be an event exhibitor May 6-9, 2013
Bloomington, MN
AFS 2013 Annual Conference
American Filtration & Separations Society (AFS) Event Website IFTS, Inc. USA will be an event exhibitor May 15-16, 2013 Saint Petersburg, Russia International Nonwovens Symposium Event Website October 14-16, 2013
Erlanger, KY
AFS 2013 Fall Conference
American Filtration & Separations Society (AFS)
Event Website
IFTS, Inc. USA will be an event exhibitor
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Stay Tuned!
Look for our next eNewsletter in February 2013
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Greetings!
We are delighted to share with our clients and friends relevant insights and announcements about liquid separation, research and testing. Share your news or thoughts with us at info@ifts-usa.com or (732) 629-7548. International Filter Testing Services, Inc. USA |
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IFTS organizes Centrifugal Technical Session at AFS Conference and teaches Liquid Testing at INDA
IFTS, Inc. USA's President Gerard J. Lynch, P.E. was a speaker at the American Filtration & Separations Society's (AFS) Fall Conference and the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry's (INDA) Filtration International Conference & Exposition. Both conferences were held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At the AFS Fall Conference, IFTS organized
 | Pascal Ginisty, Research Manager at IFTS in Agen, France presents at the AFS Fall Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
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a 4-paper session titled "Centrifugal Separation Technology - Lab to Commercialization." One of the presenters was Pascal Ginisty of IFTS France who gave an overview of centrifugal separation test methods and techniques. Lynch presented a paper about an axial centrifuge testing program with the US Maritime Administration.
IFTS, Inc. USA also attended INDA's Conference, which
 | IFTS. Inc. USA's table at the AFS Fall Conference, which showcased the ISO 16332 Water Emulsion Device designed by IFTS.
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Lynch presented a tutorial titled "Liquid Filter Testing Concepts and Techniques" to a 200+ audience at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The audience comprised of industrial filtration specialists, were introduced to a comprehensive review of liquid filtration testing methods and the standards and equipment used. The course also covered filter test standards for water, fuel, lube oil, hydraulic fluids, and particle characteristics and efficiency methods and ratings. |
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Pharmaceutical Success Story
How do smart
pharmaceutical manufacturers
save tens of thousands of dollars per year
with minimal validation risk?
Pharmaceutical Grade Water is often fed from a centralized water treatment system. Typically "Nominal Rated" Low Micron Pre-filters are used to protect Reverse Osmosis, Ultra-Filtration and Micro-Filtration Membranes. Not all pleated and meltblown pre-filter cartridges perform the same. Since these filters are outside the formal validation process, testing allows smart manufacturers a way to better control their water system quality, increase up time and reduce operating costs.
The client contracted IFTS to compare their existing cartridge to 4 others having similar manufacturer ratings and claims. Five cartridges of each manufacturer were tested. Tests for micron efficiency, dirt holding capacity and flow verses Differential Pressure were conducted. Statistically significant results unveiled a certain DP point where the line pressure causes cartridge contamination unloading.
Keeping the DP below this point enhances membrane life and maintains a more stable system. In addition, one of the comparison cartridges was shown to be of higher quality at only 50% of the original cartridge cost. Savings were greater than $20,000.00 per year.
IFTS USES RIGOROUS TEST EQUIPMENT AND
VALIDATION PROCESSES RESULTING IN:
- Stability of operating parameters
- Real world settings in a test for a more reliable product for application
Maybe that's why NIST chose IFTS as its only supplier of SRM2806 test fluid for the calibration of Automatic Particle Counters. To learn more about IFTS' filter testing equipment and services, please visit: IFTS brochures
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IFTS has the following in stock for filter labs:
 | SCS400 Secondary Calibration Fluids; $275 per bottle.
For more information click here.
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 | ISO 16332 Water Emulsion Device used to test diesel fuel filter water separation efficiency; $1,475 each.
For more information click here.
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To order, please contact Jerry Lynch at |
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International Filter Testing Services, Inc. USA
International Filter Testing Services (IFTS) is an independently regulated ISO 17025 accredited laboratory and research center focusing on liquid filtration and separation science. IFTS has locations in Europe, USA and China, providing filtration testing and research services for many industries. The management at IFTS has compiled a world-class team of scientists, engineers and technicians in the field of Solid- Liquid Separation (SLS).
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Phone (732) 629-7548 | Fax (732) 629-7556 | info@ifts-usa.com
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