Pall Corporation’s QPoint tap water filter assembly, the latest addition to the company’s range of advanced point-of-use filters for protection against waterborne pathogens, offers enhanced features, improved performance, and a longer capsule life of up to two months.
With a fixed chrome docking station and exchangeable filter capsule, the filter assembly is said to reduce waste and costs while simplifying installation and exchange. The filter capsule is designed and validated for retention of a broad spectrum of waterborne pathogens frequently found in drinking water, such as Legionella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Cryptosporidium parvum. These pathogens are known to cause infections in immunocompromised and vulnerable people.
“An ideal complement to Pall’s established range of Pall-Aquasafe and Kleenpak point-of-use water filters, the new QPoint tap assembly provides an attractive offering with even longer life without compromise on reliability or quality,” said Manfred Vogel, President, Pall Medical.”
Pall says QPoint offers an immediate, protective barrier of double layer 0.2 micron sterilising grade filtration without restriction on the volume of water used. The high technology pre-filtration membrane maintains good flow rates despite variable water qualities. Retrograde contamination control is enhanced via a proven non-leaching bacteriostatic additive moulded within the housing, and an inner protective shield against backsplash within the filter capsule.
“The complexity of managing microbial contamination of water systems within large buildings is well recognized, and Pall’s point-of-use water filters have been shown to provide an effective barrier against waterborne pathogens, as documented in numerous scientific publications”, explained Stefan Rother, Vice-President, Pall Medical Water Global. “QPoint is the logical next step. It combines our know-how in point-of-use filtration with more modern technologies, while offering further advantages to our customers such as improved logistics, better handling, and reduced waste.”
The QPoint assembly has been validated under laboratory and multi-centre field site conditions, and received drinking water approvals at various national levels, and complies with Regulation EU 10/2011 for food contact. Emergency ‘hotlines’ are available for many countries, enabling rapid response and deliveries in case of critical contamination with Legionella spp. and other waterborne pathogens.
For more information on QPoint filters, visit: www/Pall.com/Point or follow the company on Twitter @PallSaferWater.
