Kevin Gilbert, Author at International Filtration News

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Kevin Gilbert

Kevin Gilbert is a Product Design Manager for Gerard Daniel Worldwide. In the 13 years he has spent with Gerard Daniel, Gilbert's team has worked with customers at all levels of knowledge and design requirements to develop filtration and separation solutions. Gilbert graduated from Cal State and Polytechnic University, Pomona with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. He then continued his education at the University of Redlands where he earned his MBA. Gilbert resides in Seattle with his family, where depending on the season, he enjoys his passions in the outdoors either skiing or climbing.

Do Filtration Mesh Micron Ratings Have You Nominally Confused or absolutely Confused?

Understanding micron wire mesh for filtration

Magnification of fine fiber layer filtration media compared to cellulose, spunbond, cellulose/synthetic, and meltblown fibers.

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Do Filtration Mesh Micron Ratings Have You Nominally Confused or absolutely Confused?

Kevin Gilbert May 1, 2023

Among the specifications used to describe wire mesh are the terms “nominal” and “absolute.” Initially there seemed to be a bit of confusion about their meaning and the distinction between …

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Understanding micron wire mesh for filtration

Kevin Gilbert November 9, 2022

There’s more to selecting the right wire filtration mesh than its micron retention rating. Filtration designers would love to depend on certain known quantities from which to start a new …