Environment

Porometry for a cleaner planet

From the water we drink to the air we breathe, filtration is at the core of environmental protection. As global challenges grow—water scarcity, air pollution, and rising CO₂ emissions—innovative filter media are key to ensuring a healthier, more sustainable world.

At the heart of these solutions are high-performance filter media — nonwovens, nanofibers, membranes, ceramics — engineered to meet demanding environmental challenges.

Why pore size matters

Whether it’s water filtration, air purification, or gas separation, the performance of filter media depends on its pore structure: the pore sizes, the full pore size distribution, and the permeability. These parameters directly affect the efficiency, durability, and sustainability of the filters.

The role of porometry

Capillary flow porometry provides the precise and reproducible measurements manufacturers need to design, validate, and optimize filtration media for:

• Water filtration — from desalination to wastewater reuse and industrial water treatment, ensuring consistent, safe output.

• Air filtration — clean cabin air in cars, effective ventilation systems, and urban air purification by capturing fine particulates and harmful gases.

• Gas separation — including carbon capture membranes, hydrogen purification, and other applications balancing permeability and selectivity.

With accurate pore analysis, researchers and manufacturers can push the limits of filter performance — delivering solutions that safeguard water, air, and climate for the future.

 Companies that benefit from our solutions.

• Cerafiltec

• Pall

• Parker

• Captura

• Cembrane

• Dupont

• Pentair

• Svante

• Khalifa university

• Mann + Hummel

• Blue Foot membranes