Three GE Technologies Help with Filtration and Separation for LifescienceApplications

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Feb. 9, 2010—GE Energy Services’ Filtration Technologies Team will highlightseveral new technologies at MD&M West for medical and life science companies needing enhancedfiltration and separation for various applications.

The technologies optimize flow and retention characteristics by relying on expandedpolyterafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membranes. Compared to other porous materials, ePTFE membranesshow superior performance as a barrier to liquids, particles and aerosols that may contain viablebacteria and viruses. GE’s Aspire™ microfiltration and venting membranes are easily integrated into awide range of product designs and filter housings, offering different economic or environmentalbenefits.

“In the microfiltration industry, requirements for particulate retention and airflow are alwaysincreasing, and the Aspire product line is designed, developed and manufactured with that in mind,”says Chris Keller, product manager—Filtration Technologies Team for GE Energy Services. “We arecommitted to working with you to make your products better.”

Here’s a closer look at the GE technologies:

Edge lamination—GE is the only company with patented media that has lamination just on the edges of the ePTFE film. Manufacturers who want to update their pleating technology can now place this inthe middle of their equipment and maintain air permeability without needing an expensive equipment upgrade. The patented media was developed through a partnership with GE Power & Water for a newline of pleated cartridge filters.

"Edge lamination has been a major benefit to GE Power & Water in several respects,” says WilliamLaidlaw, global product manager—filtration for GE Power & Water. “Our manufacturing process hasbeen simplified with the use of this technology and production rates have increased significantly. Interms of product performance, our new products utilizing the edge laminates show performanceadvantages over the previous laminated versions in terms of flow. Our customers have confirmed thisimproved performance in applications in water, chemical process and medical device manufacturing."

Green chemistry technique for oleo-phobic technology—This new treatment process modifies how theoleo-phobic treatment is applied to its ePTFE film, reducing VOC air emissions and using supercriticalcarbon dioxide (CO2) as a vehicle for applying GE’s proprietary oleo-phobic treatment to the ePTFEnodes and fibrals. The inherent open pore structure of the ePTFE film is maintained, allowingequivalent or higher air permeability, while meeting grade resistant specifications to guard against oilcontamination.

"This technology from GE has helped provide up to a 50 percent savings for our customers requiringventing solutions,” says Brian Tapp, president of LTI Atlanta. “We now ship over 1 million vents permonth, and we’re thankful for the unique partnership we’ve forged with GE and for their help makingLTI a leader in venting solutions.”

Steam sterilization—These membranes maintain stable performance even after 200 steam sterilizationcycles. As a result, customers can use the cartridge to provide a barrier to airborne and liquidcontaminates.

GE engineers studied the challenge presented by these severe environments and designed, developedand commercialized an advanced ePTFE membrane technology to help GE customers meet theircustomers’ requirements. The result: a membrane that performs the first time, every time.

About GE

GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that's built to meet essentialworld needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GEserves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use ofnatural resources. With 60,000 global employees and 2009 revenues of $37 billion, GE Energywww.ge.com/energyis one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy deliverytechnologies. The businesses that comprise GE Energy—GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GEOil & Gas—work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energyindustry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind,solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.

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For more information, contact:

Michelle Navedo
GE Energy Services
+ 1 816-313-4663

michelle.navedo@ge.com

Gina DeRossi or Howard Masto
Masto Public Relations
+1 518 786 6488

gina.derossi@mastopr.com

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