In an effort to better support their customers and improve lead times, 3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division (SPSD) has announced completion of an expansion of 3M Liqui-Cel Membrane Contactor production at its facility in the United States. This investment has led to significantly improved lead times.

3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors are enjoying high demand throughout many applications in the field of gas management for liquids. Based on the continued demand for its innovative gas management solutions and the development of new applications and markets, 3M SPSD is further investing in 3M Liqui-Cel Membrane Contactor capacity at its facility in Germany. This investment will ensure ongoing support of the customers in Europe and around the globe. “This investment reflects our continued commitment to our customers,” said Blake Alexander, global portfolio leader for 3M Filtration and Separation. “Our loyal customers are responding enthusiastically to our optimized supply and we are committed to drive this efficiency further.”

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3M Liqui-Cel Membrane Contactors provide an efficient method for dissolved gas control and degassing liquid within a compact design. Capable of adding gases to or removing dissolved gases and bubbles from compatible liquid streams, these gas transfer devices utilize hollow fiber membrane technology that may help facilities around the world improve operating efficiency, performance, and protect product quality.

3M SPSD has continued to lead in the development of new filtration, separation, and purification technologies across diverse markets and applications. 3M Separation and Purification Sciences is a division of 3M Health Care.