PermSelect-MedArray has introduced its newest degasser, the PDMSXA-100 with 100 cm2 membrane surface area, which is optimized for degassing compatible liquid flows of up to 50 ml/min. The degasser is sized for a wide range of digital inkjet printers' degassing requirements, ranging up to 50 ml/min. Moreover the degasser can handle difficult to process inks such as pigmented inks. This degasser is expected to easily surpass existing degassers on performance, value, and longevity.
Using a proprietary forming process, the company creates pure silicone (PDMS) hollow fibers with an outside diameter of only 300 microns, and wall thickness of only 55 microns. The PDMSXA-100 joins Medarray’s commercially available 10cm2, 0.1m2, 0.25m2, 0.75m2, 1m2 and 2.1m2.
The silicone permeable membrane separates gases and vapors based on permeability differences—not on pore size—allowing it to perform challenging separations from mixed gases or gases dissolved in liquids. Because the silicone hollow fibers are dense (non-porous), the risk of fouling is minimized and there is no possibility of pore wetting. The new module is also ideal for gas separations and pervaporation, including air humidification and dehumidification, oxygen enrichment, nitrogen enrichment, methane purification, CO2 capture, VOC removal and recovery, membrane distillation of water, and pervaporation of alcohols.
PermSelect-Medarray, Inc. is a membrane technology company engaged in developing and manufacturing dense membrane hollow fibers utilizing proprietary forming techniques. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, PermSelect-Medarray is an emerging leader in specialty applications of hollow fiber membranes. For more information, visit www.permselect.com.