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PMI's May 2008 Short Course a Success
PMI's Short Course concluded on Friday, May 16th, 2008 with the few remaining participants going on tours of local wineries and waterfalls, and running tests in our lab. After a week of presentations, hands-on training, tours and lots of food, we had to say goodbye to our new friends and get ready for the next course this October. Overall, the course was a success, and all of the participants left informed, happy, and with full bellies. To read more about the short course and our upcoming courses, please see the Short Course section of our website.
PMI to Attend 2 European Conferences
PMI will be attending the 10th World Filtration Congress in Leipzig, Germany from April 14th - 17th, and INDEX08 in Geneva, Switzerland on April 18th. At WFC-10, Dr. Gupta will be presenting a paper on the 16th, and will be on hand at booth U1 for all four days. We invite you to stop by both conferences if you're in the area. If you would like more information on these two shows, please see our conferences page.
PMI Announces First 2008 Short Course
Porous Materials, Inc. is pleased to announce the scheduling of it's first Short Course for 2008. The course will take place during the week of May 13th - 15th, 2008 at its company headquarters in Ithaca, NY. Registration is now available, and can be done online, via email, or by regular mail by downloading the form on our website. Visit our short course section for more information.
PMI to Attend 10th Annual World Filtration Congress in Germany
Porous Materials, Inc. will be presenting a paper, titled "Homogeneity of Commercial Filter Cartridges", on the 16th during the 10th World Filtration Congress in Leipzig, Germany. We will also give machine demonstrations in our stand (U1). The congress will be held from April 14th - 18th, 2008. If you are, or will be, in the area during this time, we invite you to stop by our stand and visit with Dr. Gupta. He will be there to discuss our machines, the paper, and answer any questions you may have. He will have literature and brochures on our machines and services for those interested.
If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Gupta during the time he is in Leipzig, or would like him to visit your company while he's in the area, please contact us and let us know. We will be more than happy to set up a meeting with you.
UK Short Course
On February 5, 2008, PMI gave a one day short course at Loughborough University, located in Leicestershire, UK. The short course was entitled "Characterization of Pore Structure of Filtration Media and Membranes", and was coordinated with Stephen Smith of Parker Hannifin, Ltd. and Professor Richard Wakeman of Loughborough University. This course was a success, and we look forward to doing more overseas short courses in the future.
PMI and APP Announce European Website
Porous Materials, Inc. and Advanced Pressure Products have combined to offer European customers their own website where they can now view all the PMI and APP products on one site. PMIAPPEurope.com takes pride in serving the customers of PMI and APP in all the countries of the continental Europe. They visit their valued customers in many countries and in a variety of industries such as biotechnology, health care, medical, fuel cells, batteries, nonwovens, household, hygienic, apparel, fibers, textiles, geotextiles, and filtration. They discuss in depth the needs of their customers and design custom instruments to meet the pore structure characterization requirements of their clients. For evaluation of the pore structure characteristics of any unique sample of the customer they offer the services of the testing division of PMIAPP Europe. They provide training in analysis and interpretation of pore structure characteristics through intensive courses, seminars, and training sessions. The consulting division of PMIEurope offers its consulting services for solution of difficult pore structure characterization issues. Their instruments can be found in many countries of Europe including:
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Portugal
- Belgium
- Denmark
PMI/APP Release New Websites
Porous Materials, Inc. & Advanced Pressure Products are proud to release a new look to our websites. The new websites are optimized for the web, with each page passing web standards. Our new designs were made for all users in mind, and should load faster for our visitors who are still on dial-up. The new website offers many new functions as well, such as
- Flash animated examples of the principles of our products, replacing the huge animated .gif files we had before. These flash files also open in a new window, giving the viewer the option of viewing the animation or not instead of making them wait for the animation to load. (For users who do not have the latest version of Flash, we offer a link to get the free download)
- RSS feeds for all of our news and information which can be added to viewers Google, MyYahoo, MyAOL pages, as well as other news readers. Our RSS feed can be read on any RSS/XML news reader.
- Our event calendar is color coded, with each day of an event color-coded to match that event. (Red for travel dates, green for conferences and orange for PMI Short Courses)
- The website should load faster for everyone, especially those viewers still on dial-up (at publication, 20% of our viewers are still on dial-up connection).
If you have any questions or concerns with the new website, please contact our web specialist and he will get with you as soon as possible.
PMI Goes Mobile
Porous Materials, Inc. and Advanced Pressure Products are proud to announce the release of their newest websites - PMI/APP Mobile. Customers and other visitors can now browse a condensed version of the websites on any mobile device with an internet connection. The mobile web address is:
Short Course October 2007
Porous Materials, Inc. is proud to announce the PMI Short Course on "Advanced Techniques for Pore Structure Characterization Theory & Practice" scheduled to take place during the week of October 9th - 11th, 2007.
Make sure you check out our new Short Course page for information on the latest and past short courses, as well as links to view the pricing, schedule and online registration for the Short Course.
PMI Introduces the Automated Filter Cartridge Tester
The PMI Automated Filter Cartridge Tester provides fully automated through-pore analysis of entire filter cartridges of various geometries. Tests include bubble point, pore size distribution, mean pore size, gas, liquid, and Frazier permeability, and filter integrity. Sample chamber design permits use of cartridges having diameter and length over a wide range from several feet to several inches.
Principles of Operation:
A fully wetted filter cartridge is placed in the sample chamber and the chamber is sealed. Gas is then allowed to flow into the cartridge. When the pressure reaches a point that can overcome the capillary action of the fluid within the pore (largest pore), the bubble point has been found. After determination of the bubble point, the pressure is increased and the flow is measured until all pores are empty, and the filter cartridge is considered dry.
Applications:
PMI's Automated Filter Cartridge Tester is perfect for quality control and R&D environments. It is fast, accurate, and non-destructive. The Automated Filter Cartridge Tester has applications in any industry that utilizes filter cartridges.
Specific examples include:
- Automotive
- Pharmaceuticals
- Filtration
- Pollution Control
- Nonwovens
- Sintered Metal
- Water Purification
For more information about applications please see our technical papers.
Features:
Windows-based software handles all control, measurement, data collection, and report generation; complete manual control also possible
- Compatible with Windows 95 or higher
- Real-time graphical test display depicts testing status and results throughout operation
- Nondestructive testing
- Length of test approximately 10 minute per sample
- Accepts complete filter cartridges of various geometries
- Transparent sample chamber for visual confirmation
- Minimal maintenance required
For more information on this or any of our products, please contact us or visit our products page.
PMI Introduces the Cartridge & Media Porometer
The Cartridge and Media Porometer will satisfy the demand of the industry for a pore structure characterization equipment for evaluation of filtration media and filtration cartridges.
The instrument has multiple sample chambers. Samples cut from filtration media can be loaded in the chamber designed for it. Complete filter cartridges can also be loaded in appropriate chambers which can accommodate cartridges of variable length. Gas flow rate through dry test material is determined. The pores are filled with a wetting liquid and gas flow rate through the wet material is determined. These measured data are used to determine bubble point, mean flow pore diameter, pore distribution, and gas permeability of media sample as well as the entire cartridge. Hydrohead can also be determined. A special feature of the instrument permits liquid permeability of the media sample, and the complete cartridge, to be determined.
The instrument provides a wide range of test options. However, operator involvement is minimal because the instrument is fully automated; it contains a number of technological innovations, state-of-the-art components and sophisticated user friendly Windows based software.
The instrument is a cost-effective solution for the varying needs of a company. It is available for sale, rental or long-term lease.
For further information, please contact us.
PMI Sponsors the Cycling Team
32 cyclists rode from Landegem (Belgium) to the most difficult mountain (Mount Ventoux) in Europe for 8 days (1200km). The riders started on September 3, 2005.
One of those 32 Cyclists was our very own Patrice Hellebaut of PMI Europe. Great Work Team, you did it.
PMI Hosts The Technical Meeting of The Empire Chapter of AFS
The Technical Meeting of the Empire Chapter of AFS was held on November 22, 2004 in the Conference Facility of Porous Materials, Inc., Ithaca, New York. Eight professionals attended the meeting. Four technical papers were presented.
- "Automated Pressure Filters" by Ernest Mayer, DuPont
- "Porous Sintered Stainless Steel Filters for Rugged Applications" by Kevin Gagen, Mott Corporation
- "Demonstration Lecture on Novel Porosity Testing Methods" by Dr. Krishna Gupta, PMI
- "Synthetic Woven Filter Media" by Mike Riechert, Madison Corporation
Each talk was followed by an enthusiastic discussion. Various ways of making the chapter more active were also discussed. PMI was happy to provide lunch and help with other arrangements for this very useful chapter meeting.
Porous Materials Inc. Wins The Best Small Booth Award at Filtration 2004
With over 150 exhibitors from around the world at the Filtration 2004 Tradeshow in Philadelphia, (the majority of which had small booths) Porous Materials Inc. won top prize, the "Best Small Booth" award. With PMI's unique line of filter testing instruments on display surrounded by an aesthetic array of company illustrations, The booth was certainly worth a visit even to the curious passer-by. "This is an accomplishment a long time in the making." said one PMI employee.
Porous Materials Inc. has been involved in the pore characterization and porosity testing industry for over 25 years and has been steadily growing as new patented techniques and instruments are being developed. Serving a broad range of industries from filtration to powder metallurgy to fuel cells, PMI has the ability to customize their instruments to serve the specific needs of their customers.
ABOVE: INDA President Rory Holmes (L) with President of PMI, Dr. Krishna Gupta (R) holding the "Best Small Booth" ribbon.