Ahlstrom Launches PFAS-Free Filtration Platform to Drive Sustainability in Air-Oil Separation Market

Ahlstrom Launches PFAS-Free Filtration Platform to Drive Sustainability in Air-Oil Separation Market

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched a PFAS-free filtration platform for air-oil separation applications, addressing the growing demand for sustainable and efficient industrial filtration solutions. Designed to replace traditional PFAS-based technologies, the new filtration media offers advanced water-repellent properties, maintaining filtration performance under demanding conditions while eliminating harmful fluorochemicals. Manufactured at Ahlstrom’s facility in Fabriano, Italy, the media supports a wide range of industrial applications and reduces environmental impact. Backed by advanced testing and customer collaboration, this innovation reflects Ahlstrom’s commitment to sustainability and leadership in environmentally responsible filtration technologies.

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 7-Dec-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The global industrial filtration market is set for robust growth, propelled by increasing demand for efficient and sustainable solutions. Within this space, the air-oil separator market is projected to expand steadily at over 5% annually over the next decade. Air-oil separators play a critical role in removing residual lubricating oils from air or gas streams, ensuring optimal machinery performance, extending equipment lifespans, reducing environmental emissions, and enabling the recycling of lubricants.

To meet these evolving industry demands, Ahlstrom, a global leader in innovative filtration solutions, has unveiled a groundbreaking PFAS-free filtration platform. This new technology, tailored specifically for air-oil separation applications, offers manufacturers a sustainable alternative that meets stringent performance and regulatory requirements while ensuring durability and reliability.

Innovation in Air-Oil Separation

Air-oil separators must efficiently remove fine oil and water aerosols from air streams while maintaining superior filtration performance. Ahlstrom’s PFAS-free filtration media incorporates advanced water-repellent properties into multilayer filter structures, enhancing coalescence and maintaining filtration stability under demanding conditions. Unlike traditional PFAS-based technologies, Ahlstrom’s solution eliminates fluorochemicals, addressing growing environmental concerns and regulatory restrictions while maintaining exceptional performance.

Tamara Quatrano, Vice President of R&D and Product Development, Filtration at Ahlstrom, emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability:
“Our new PFAS-free solution underscores our dedication to driving environmentally responsible innovations without compromising quality. Through close collaboration with our customers’ R&D teams, we are continually optimizing this advanced filtration media to meet their evolving needs.”

Supporting Innovation with Advanced Testing

Ahlstrom’s new platform is backed by a dedicated test bench designed to support the development and qualification of multi-layer air-oil separation solutions. This collaborative approach ensures the new media meets the highest standards for reliability and efficiency, even in challenging industrial environments.

Available for Industrial Applications

The PFAS-free filtration media is now being produced at Ahlstrom’s glass microfiber facility in Fabriano, Italy, and is designed to serve a wide range of industrial applications and sectors. By offering a sustainable alternative, Ahlstrom aims to lead the transition toward greener filtration solutions while meeting the performance expectations of its customers worldwide.

This innovation highlights Ahlstrom’s leadership in advancing environmentally responsible filtration technologies, setting new benchmarks for sustainability in the industrial sector.

Ahlstrom in brief  
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more www.ahlstrom.com

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SOURCE: Ahlstrom