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04/04/2005
Donaldson Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1299
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
(NYSE: DCI)
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Donaldson Membranes Group
Elaine Barr
952-881-4082
barr@mail.donaldson.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DONALDSON MEMBRANES INTRODUCES NEW TETRATEX® PTFE MATERIALS FOR DEMANDING MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Donaldson Membranes, an advanced materials division of Donaldson Company, announces the introduction of new microporous e-PTFE membranes to meet the demanding requirements of the medical market. The unique hydrophobic, oleophobic and high filtration efficiency properties of Donaldson’s Tetratex® e-PTFE membranes have led to a wide range of potential medical applications, including: vent caps, drainage bags, IV administration sets, medical device enclosures, ostomy bags, packaging vents, spike vents, and urine bags.
Tetratex® e-PTFE membranes provide important characteristics for the medical market: chemical inertness and resistance, non-shedding, minimal extractables, a wide operating temperature range, proven bacterial challenge, and toxicity tested to USP 23, Class VI. Products offered by Donaldson Membranes include unsupported Tetratex® films, or Tetratex® films thermobonded or adhesive-laminated to a wide variety of substrates. These products are specially engineered for applications in filtration, venting, and contamination control. Visit www.tetratex.com for more information.
About Donaldson:
Donaldson Company, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems and replacement parts. Founded in 1915, Donaldson is a technology-driven company committed to satisfying customer needs for filtration solutions through innovative research and development. Donaldson serves customers in the industrial and engine markets including in-plant air cleaning, compressed air and gas purification, power generation, specialty filtration, off-road equipment and trucks. Our 10,000 employees contribute to the company's success at over 30 manufacturing locations around the world. In fiscal year 2004, Donaldson reported sales of more than $1.4 billion and grew earnings for the 15th consecutive year. Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and Donaldson shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DCI. Additional company information is available at www.donaldson.com.
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