Why Micron Rating ≠ Performance: Rethinking Gas Filtration
September 15, 2026
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
A 10-micron filter should deliver 10-micron performance. Or should it?
Micron ratings have long been used as a shortcut for evaluating filter performance. Yet they reveal little about how a filter will perform actually in service. From particle capture efficiency and pressure drop to service life and contamination control, the real drivers of filtration performance are often overlooked.
In this webinar, we will break down the science behind gas and liquid filtration and explain why micron rating alone can be misleading. Learn how filter media, porosity, beta ratio, sealing, and operating conditions influence performance, and why the same filter can behave differently in gas and liquid applications.
You will leave with a practical understanding of how to evaluate filtration systems more effectively, avoid costly specification mistakes, and select solutions that deliver measurable process and reliability benefits
Speaker
Julien Plumail
Market Manager, Oil & Gas and Carbon Capture
Pall Corporation
Julien Plumail is Market Manager for Oil & Gas and Carbon Capture at Pall Corporation, where he helps industrial customers their projects through advanced filtration and separation technologies. With extensive experience in the energy, gas processing, and industrial sectors, Julien focuses on integrating filtration solutions that improve process efficiency and asset protection and reliability.
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