Vol. 1 No. 2 (2003): Mapana Journal of Sciences
General Articles

Filtration - Understanding Techniques, Types of Filters and Blocking of Filters

  • M. S. Mahadevan,
  • Ivy Louis
M. S. Mahadevan
Millipore (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Ivy Louis
Millipore (India) Pvt. Ltd.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12723/mjs.2.8

Published 2021-09-20

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Abstract

The criticality of filtration in day- to-day life is most often taken for granted as the processes of filtration is shrouded in mystery, in spite of the fact that this technology has been used in one form or the other for more than 100 years. It is the purpose of this article to present the theoretical principles dealing with the technology, types of filters and the principles of blocking of filters.