Hydrophobic/oleophobic membrane spotlight - Versapor™ RC

Jacques Hestres

Manager Media - Membrane | Pall Medical, part of Cytiva

Joseph Vickers

Former Portfolio Lead, Membrane and Media | Pall Medical, part of Cytiva

Antoine Pozniak

Former Product Manager, Membranes and Media portfolio | Pall Medical, part of Cytiva

OEM Filtration

SUMMARY:

Versapor™ RC membranes deliver advanced hydrophobic and oleophobic performance for venting applications requiring particle, bacterial, and viral retention. Engineered to meet evolving regulatory demands, these membranes ensure integrity, reduce aerosol contamination risk, and maintain consistent performance across sterilization and sealing methods.

The Versapor™ RC range of hydrophobic and oleophobic membranes are used where particle, bacterial, and viral retention are required in venting applications. Versapor™ RC membranes represent the next generation of venting materials, having been designed to specifically address changing market requirements driven by environmental legislation and regulations.

These filter membrane grades offer the physical integrity and ability to reduce the risk of aerosol particulate contamination, while demonstrating consistent performance over a broad range of operating conditions and sterilization methods, as well as meeting or exceeding typical industry requirements.

Applications

Venting/hydrophobic barrier
Equipment protection
Air and gas filtration
Medical bag/device vents

Sterilization compatibility

Gamma
Ethylene oxide (EtO)
Autoclave

Sealing compatibility

Ultrasonic
Mechanical
Adhesive
RF welding
Heat

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Author bio

Jacques Hestres, Manager for Media and Membrane
Focusing primarily in Medical OEM applications. Throughout his over 25-year career, Jacques has held various positions in Customer and Technical Service, Operations Planning, and Product Management. This experience has given him the knowledge of the products, the manufacturing processes used to produce these materials, and an understanding of applications where these are used. Jacques holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico.

Joseph Vickers, Former Product Manager — Membrane and Media
A former Product Manager, responsible for the Membranes and Media portfolio. He has previous experience in global marketing and operations, holding an MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey.

Antoine Pozniak, Former Product - Manager Media and Membrane
A former Product Manager, responsible for Media and Membrane portfolio. He has worked with key opinion leaders and developed commercial and technical knowledge. Antoine holds an MBA from Rice University and Bachelor of Arts/Sciences in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the University of South Florida.