New cartridge delivers ultrapure filtered water
US bioscience products company Millipore has launched the BioPak disposable ultrafiltration cartridge. Able to dispense ultrapure water for up to three months without loss of flow rate, the cartridge connects to the outlet of any Milli-Q, Direct-Q or Synergy water purification system as a final purification step.
Typically, BioPak cartridges are used in cell culture, biochemistry or molecular biology applications. The cartridge has been validated in Millipore laboratories to warrant the production of pyrogen-free (< 0.001 Eu/mL) RNase-free (< 0.01 ng/mL ) and DNase-free (< 4 pg/µL ) ultrapure water, while maintaining both the resistivity and total organic carbon (TOC) of the treated water.
The company says the BioPak cartridges increase efficiency and optimise performance for researchers, as previous offerings either required regular sanitisation or compromised flow rates. Additionally, it replaces the lengthy DEPC treatment process to remove nucleases from purified water.
It will feature on Millipore's stand (booth #1569) at Pittcon 2006, 13-16 March at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.