Porex
Porex offers a wide range of customizable porous material solutions for various industries, including life sciences, consumer goods, and automotive sectors. Known for its collaborative customization process and global manufacturing network, Porex is part of the Filtration Group and has received multiple ISO certifications and an Edison Award for innovation.
Company History
Porex was founded in 1961 and has expanded its presence internationally over the decades. In 2013, Porex joined the Filtration Group, enhancing its capabilities and expanding its portfolio of porous material solutions. The company further broadened its market reach and technological expertise by acquiring Essentra Porous Technologies in 2017.
Products and Solutions
Porex offers a wide range of products in the porous material market including porous sheets, lead acid battery vents, inline filters, pneumatic silencers and mufflers, and suction canister filters. Their solutions encompass a variety of functional needs such as absorption, application, diffusion, filtration, venting, and wicking media. They provide products for diverse applications in sectors such as life sciences, consumer goods, industrial, and automotive.
Technologies and Customization
Porex provides advanced technologies like sintered porous plastic, porous fiber, porous foam, and porous membranes. Recognized for their collaborative customization process, they offer both standard and customizable products to meet specific client needs. Their global manufacturing network allows for extensive customization through design and development, prototyping and testing, manufacturing and quality control, and global and local support.
Industry Applications
Porex serves multiple sectors with its porous material solutions. In the life sciences sector, they offer solutions for medical devices, diagnostics, bioprocessing, laboratory filtration, and medical foam. Their consumer goods solutions include air care, makeup sponges, portable electronics, water filtration, and writing instruments. Industrial applications range from gas sensor vents and packaging vents to renewable energy system vents and semiconductor diffusion tubes, while automotive solutions include electronics venting, fluid system venting, and filtration media.
Global Manufacturing and Certifications
Porex operates a global manufacturing network with facilities in the USA, Germany, UK, China, and Malaysia. These facilities have received multiple ISO certifications, underscoring their commitment to quality and international standards. The company's extensive material science expertise supports their reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable products globally.