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Filta-Max®

 
 

Filta-Max Benefits

Superior Technology
  • The Filta-Max system has been specifically designed to optimize both the capture and recovery of the waterborne pathogens, Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
  • The filter is made of open-cell foam discs that have been compressed to give a nominal porosity for the capture of Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
  • After sampling, the foam is decompressed, enabling the captured organisms to be recovered by a simple washing and concentration procedure.



Superior Performance
  • Consistently recovers greater than 70% of target organisms.
  • High volumes of both finished water (1000 liters) and raw water (50 liters) can be filtered to provide greater sensitivity.
  • Samples can be concentrated to 25mL without centrifugation.
  • The filter operates at sampling flow rates of up to 4 liters per minute.



Proven
  • US EPA Method 1623 and UK DWI approved.
  • More Cryptosporidium and Giardia tests are done worldwide using the Filta-Max system than all other filtration technologies combined.



 
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