Whatman Ground Water Filter Solution Meets Strict Government Standards for Sample Collection

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Whatman Ground Water Filter Solution Meets Strict Government Standards for Sample Collection

Polycap GW Capsule meets EPA and DEP Protocols for Easy Filtering

of Dissolved or Suspended Metals in Ground Water, Easing Process and

Ensuring Quality and Durability

CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY, Sep. 22 -/E-Wire/Business Wire/-- Whatman Inc., a global leader in separations technology, today announced the availability of its Polycap(TM) GW Capsule. The latest release by Whatman is designed to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and local department for Environmental Protection Agency (DEP) protocols for samples when analyzing dissolved or suspended metals in ground water.

"The ability of Whatman to meet strict environmental protocol standards while maintaining the high level of quality and ease-of-use for the capsule provides confidence in utilizing this durable ground water filter solution," said Shelly Brown, lab director at Microbac. "Our field agents are pleased with the product's efficiency and effectiveness and we appreciate Whatman and their ongoing innovations to further assist the government sector."

Housed in polypropylene material with an outstanding record of durability, the Whatman Polycap GW Capsule has been tested using the EPA Test Method 3005 protocols, it has low metal extractables and comes with a certification. The capsule has a large filter surface area optimized to provide 600cm(2) of effective filter area to ensure rapid collection of samples. In addition, the Polycap GW features thermal sealing, tapered end fittings as part of an encapsulated unit, eliminating the need to disassemble the filter unit to replace membrane or to follow decontaminating procedures.

"This product is another example of Whatman quality and our ongoing commitment to innovation and time saving technology," said Dr. Martin Smith, vice president of business development for Whatman.

The capsules are available in 0.45, 1.0 and 5.0um pore sizes for a variety of water conditions. For more information, visit www.whatman.com.

About Whatman Analytical Chemistry Group

The Whatman Analytical Chemistry Group is one of five business development units within the Whatman organization. The Analytical Chemistry group focuses on four core markets: environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical, food and beverage and basic laboratory technology. The group plays host to a wide variety of separation products with customers in a broad range of industries, including food production, pharmaceutical research and development, environmental monitoring equipment, and commercial and educational laboratories.

Whatman is a global leader in separations technology and is known in the scientific community for providing innovative life science products and solutions. Our instinct for simplification accelerates the rate of discovery, reduces costs and saves time. In order to focus on the unique needs of our customers, Whatman is organized into five business development units: Analytical Chemistry, Diagnostics, Genetic Identification, Genomics & Proteomics and Medical Devices. For more information, visit www.whatman.com.

Polycap and Whatman are trademarks of the Whatman Group, Whatman, Inc. All other copyrights are property of their respective rightsholders.

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