Quartz Membrane Filter

In 1953, Jack Bush established the Millipore Filter Company, named after a sponge that lives in the Adriatic Sea. Millipore filters were among the first to be used for ambient air monitoring, as early as the 1970s. Particulates and contaminants in the air affect human capital, the most precious natural resource our planet supports. Recognizing the need to protect this resource, industries, governments and associated regulatory agencies around the world monitor ambient air. Millipore filters, now supplied by EMD Millipore, are used in these ambient air monitoring methods. Recently, the focus has been on PM2.5 levels, which have been linked to respiratory problems, cancer, and aging-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and bone damage. Major regulatory agencies have now issued guidances and methods for monitoring PM2.5. Use this brochure to select the appropriate filters for air monitoring that match the specifications with respect to regional regulatory considerations.