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Micrometers(Log Scale)

Angstrom Units(Log Scale)

Approx. Molecular Wt.(Saccharide Type-No Scale)

RelativeSize of

CommonMaterials

Process ForSeparation

ST Microscope Scanning Electron Microscope Optical Microscope Visible to Naked Eye

Ionic Range Molecular Range Macro Molecular Range Micro Particle Range Macro Particle Range

0.001 0.01 0.1 1.0 10 100 1000

10 100 1000 104 105 106 107

2 3 5 8 2 3 5 8 2 3 5 8 2 3 5 8 220 30 50 80200 300

500 8002000

30005000

8000

100 200 1000 10,000 20,000 100,000 500,000

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Note: 1 Micron (µ) (1x10-6 Meters) ≈ 4x10-5 Inches (0.00004 Inches) 1 Angstrom Unit = 10-10 Meters = 10-4 Micrometers (Microns) = 0.1 Nanometers

CrossflowSpiral-Wound

MembraneElement

Technology

PleatedFilters

DepthFilters

RolledFilters

Desal™ RO

A-Series

S-Series

CA-Series

Desal NF

D-Series

H-Series

Desal UF

G-Series

P-Series

M-Series

Desal MF

E-Series

J-Series

K-Series

Memtrex™ 0.03 - 1.0µ

0.01 - 20 microns;Sample volumes 200µL - 15 Liters

Selex® 0.5 - 30µ

Hytrex® 1.0 - 75µ

Purtrex™ 1.0 - 75µ

Hypure® 1.0 - 100µ

Spiraltek™ 0.5 - 150µ

LaboratorySample

PreparationProducts

Flotrex™ 0.2 - 40µ

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Human Hair

Gelatin Coal Dust

Crypto-spor-idium

GiardiaCyst

Mist

Herbicide Asbestos

RedBloodCells

SyntheticDye

Latex/Emulsion

PollenBlue Indigo Dye

Ion Ex.ResinBead

GranularActivated Carbon

Beach Sand

Colloidal SilicaPesticide

Metal Ion

AtomicRadius

Sugar

Endotoxin/Pyrogen

Aqueous Salts Carbon Black

Albumin Protein

Paint Pigment

Yeast Cells PinPoint

Milled FlourTobacco Smoke

A.C. Fine Test DustVirus

Bacteria

NANOFILTRATION

ULTRAFILTRATION

MICROFILTRATION

PARTICLE FILTRATIONPARTICLE FILTRATION

MICROFILTRATION

ULTRAFILTRATION

NANOFILTRATION

REVERSE OSMOSIS(Hyperfiltration)

REVERSE OSMOSIS(Hyperfiltration)

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