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In late 2006, Argonide granted a world-wide exclusive license to Ahlstrom for the manufacture and sale of the now
patented filter media, who does so under the Disruptor™ label. The relationship between Argonide and Ahlstrom is proving to be a highly symbiotic one. The sale
of cartridges, manufactured by Argonide, is growing rapidly. The original technology that focused on water filtration is expanding to other fluids and for
applications that were only a dream at the beginning.
The original particulate filter has now been joined by its younger brother, an activated carbon filter, with unusually rapid adsorption
kinetics. Its high efficiency results from our ability to electroadhesively graft very fine activated carbon particles to the NanoCeram® structure.
A third major development is NanoCeram-NET™, a non-woven media that would suspend ultrafine and nanosize particles
in a moving stream. The particles may be a catalyst such as nano titanium dioxide, a bio particle such as DNA or an antibody, or an inorganic particle such as
nano silicon dioxide. Applications
for the three types of media include filtration in residential, commercial and industrial sectors, including those in pharmaceuticals (for virus and protein
separation) and in virus sampling of water. The media is beginning to challenge membrane filters in many applications, yet also complementing them in others. A
significant example is the growing use of NanoCeram® to protect reverse osmosis membranes. A major thrust is the development of low cost filter systems for use by
people in the third world that are deprived of electric power and clean water. We are confident
that future development of our air filter will lead to improved respiratory filters, including those that might be a defense against influenza virus.
The future is bright and expanding rapidly. We
are committed to bring about improvements and other innovations that would enhance our products with better performance and enhanced quality that would bring a high value and
a delight to our customers. We are also dedicated to our loyal employees that are making all of this happen. |
