Advantages of Porex® PTFE Membranes
- Robust and durable sintered PTFE due to 3D matrix construction
- Naturally hydrophobic for waterproof venting
- Self-supporting membrane that is easy to handle and omni-directional
- Structure allows plating or bonding of secondary layers
- UL-94 flammability and UL-746C weatherability listings
- Reflecting property to diffuse light or radiation
Sintered PTFE vs. ePTFE
Applications for Porex® Virtek:
- Air disinfection
- POU water disinfection
- Medical phototherapy
- Surface disinfection UV curing
- Well suited for laboratory scale filtration, air sampling and particulate analysis
- Clarification of HPLC solvents
- HPLC sample preparation
- Chromatography column support
- Filtration of high purity gases
- Clarification of non-aqueous fluids
- Air sampling
- Particulate analysis
- Venting of containers
Automotive Vents
- Headlamps
- Electric Motors
- ABS Brakes
- Batteries
Healthcare Vents
- Catheters
- Spike & infusion set vents
- Suction canisters
- Drainage bags
- Medical/surgical instruments
- Sterilization
- Ostemy bag vents
- Drug delivery vents
Packaging Vents
- Caps and closures
Electronic Vents
- Cabinet housings
- Power supplies
- Memory storage devices
- Humidity Sensors
- Oxygen Sensors
- Toxic gas Sensors
- Fuel Cells
- Advanced batteries
- pH electrodes
- Acoustic and audio vents
| Style | Thickness | Water Intrusion Pressure (WEP) mbar |
Airflow l/hr/cm2 (Typ. @70mbar) |
Hydrophobic / Oleophobic |
Spec Sheet | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD10 | 0.005″ | 175-270 | 70-125 | Hydrophobic |  |
Medical |
| MD15 | 0.007″ | 265-380 | 45-70 | Hydrophobic | |
Medical |
| MD20 | 0.009″ | 350-520 | 16-34 | Hydrophobic | |
Medical |
| MD25 | 0.007″ | 750-1000 | 2-5 | Hydrophobic | |
Medical |
| PM22S | 0.01″ | 400 | 2.3 | Hydrophobic | |
Packaging |
| PM22ST | 0.01″ | 400 | 2.3 | Oleophobic | |
Packaging |
| PMA10 | 0.007″ | 265-380 | 45-70 | Oleophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMA15 | 0.01″ | 350-520 | 16-34 | Oleophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMA20 | 0.007″ | 750-1000 | 2-5 | Oleophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV10 | 0.005″ | 175-270 | 70-125 | Hydrophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV10L | 0.011″ | 185-270 | 48-85 | Hydrophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV15 | 0.007″ | 265-380 | 45-70 | Hydrophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV15T | 0.007″ | 265-380 | 45-70 | Oleophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV20 | 0.009″ | 350-520 | 16-34 | Hydrophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV25 | 0.004″ | 500-750 | 5-15 | Hydrophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV27 | 0.007″ | 750-1000 | 2-5 | Hydrophobic | |
Electronic |
| PMV30 | 0.009″ | 700-1000 | 1-4.5 | Hydrophobic | |
Electronic |
| PM0510 | 0.04″ | 410 | 3.6 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM0520 | 0.079″ | 550 | 3.6 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM3030 | 0.118″ | 70 | 2.3 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM5010 | 0.04″ | 7 | 9.1 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM5015 | 0.059″ | 30 | 4.5 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM5030 | 0.118″ | 20 | 2.7 | Hydrophobic¹ | |
Legacy |
| PMG25 | 0.007″ | 750-1000 | 2-5 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM1015 | 0.059″ | 200 | 3.2 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM131 | 0.01″ | 30 | 4.5 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM15M | 0.007″ | 270 | 7.7 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM21M | 0.005″ | 200 | 10 | Hydrophobic¹ | |
Legacy |
| PM21ML | 0.011″ | 200 | 6.8 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM3010 | 0.04″ | 40 | 3.6 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM3015 | 0.059″ | 40 | 3.6 | Hydrophobic | |
Legacy |
| PM6M | 0.004″ | 650 | 3.6 | Hydrophobic¹ | |
Legacy |
| PM0130 | 0.118″ | 1030 | 0.5 | Hydrophobic¹ | |
Legacy |
1 Can be Oleophobically treated to Grade 8 by AATCC TM 118-1997
