MedArray.com makes gas exchange devices-PDMS silicone hollow fiber membrane
MedArray manufactures membrane devices for adding or removing gas to liquids or other gas streams. Our mission is to enable and contribute to the improvement of processes involving gas transfer by providing our customers with accessible membrane technology.
Membranes are an attractive approach to separating materials in many industries, from medical to chemical to water. When formed into hollow fiber tubes, membranes deliver highly efficient operation in a small footprint. The advantages are numerous: low energy requirements, simplicity of operation, and high specificity.
A membrane is a layer of material that allows one substance to pass through it while blocking another. This selectivity may be based on particle size, phase of material (liquid vs. gas), or solubility. Additionally, the separation occurs in the presence of a driving force, such as a difference in pressure, temperature or concentration between one side of the membrane and the other.
MedArray's PermSelect® silicone hollow fiber membrane is a type of dense membrane, which means it does not have pores or openings for substances to pass through it. Rather, the silicone material allows certain gases to dissolve into the membrane and pass through it to the other side. The membrane can be used for a variety of things:
- to oxygenate blood - to control gas levels in liquids - to remove moisture from gas streams - to remove oxygen from water - to separate CO2 from gas streams - to separate chemicals (VOCs and solvents) from water and oil
MedArray is an emerging and dynamic membrane technology company located in Ann Arbor, Michigan dedicated to manufacturing silicone hollow fibers and membrane modules containing them. For over ten years we have been working with world-class researchers on applications for the membranes. We currently offer our PermSelect® silicone hollow fiber membranes in four sizes, suitable for laboratory and pilot production to enable our customers to evaluate our membrane in their specific applications. We are committed to providing our customers a unique and simple solution for their gas transfer processes. Please contact us to discuss your specific application.
