it4ip: The Gold Standard in Track-Etched Membrane Technology
Posted on22/04/2026
The Science of Precision
Unlike standard "tortuous path" filters, it4ip membranes are created using ion-track technology. This results in perfectly cylindrical, non-intersecting pores with a strictly controlled size distribution. When your research demands 1:1 size exclusion and total transparency, it4ip is the definitive choice.
Product Portfolio
ipPORE™ (PC & PET): Available in Polycarbonate and Polyester. These membranes offer superior chemical resistance and are biologically inert, making them the preferred substrate for blood filtration and chemotaxis.
ipCELLCULTURE™: Specifically treated for optimal cell attachment. These membranes are exceptionally thin and transparent, allowing for high-resolution live-cell imaging without background interference.
ipPI (Polyimide): A unique offering in the Singapore market. These membranes withstand extreme temperatures (< 400°C) and aggressive chemicals, filling the gap for specialized aerospace and industrial engineering applications.
Functionalized Membranes: Options for gold, PVP, or specific surface coatings to meet bespoke diagnostic requirements.
Why Partner with Axil for it4ip?
Local Technical Expertise: We understand the specific requirements of Singapore’s biomedical and engineering clusters.
Customized Solutions: If your microfluidic device requires a specific pore density or custom dimensions, we facilitate direct communication with it4ip’s engineering team.
Validation Support: We provide technical data and cross-over references for researchers transitioning from legacy membrane brands.
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Application: Cell Culture
Track-etched membranes (ipCELLCULTURE) specifically designed for cell culture can be used as the bottom layer of cell culture substrates.
They are available in Transparent type (with reduced pore shadowing) and Translucent type (with higher pore density).
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Applications: Cell and cancer testing, virus and exosome (extracellular vesicle) detection
Track-etched membranes (ipPORE) can be used to filter cells and cancer cells.
They are used in cell separation kits, membranes for cell separation devices, and cancer cell testing kits.
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Application: Bacteria detection
Track-etched membranes (ipBLACK) are black membranes. After filtration, microorganisms can be fluorescently labeled, allowing for detection from single cells. They are also used as kits for rapid microbiological testing equipment.
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Application: Sensor
Track-etched membranes (ipPORE) are membranes with precise and uniform pore sizes and numbers. Furthermore, due to their directional pore angles, they can be used not for filtration but as diffusion sensors or to control flow and act as sensors for specific substances.
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Applications: Sound, air, pressure, and flow control
Track-etched membranes (ipPORE) are membranes with precise and uniform pore sizes and pore counts. Furthermore, their directional pore angles allow for control of sound, air, pressure, and flow, rather than just filtration.
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Applications: Secondary batteries and capacitors
Track-etched membranes (ipPORE) are available in polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and highly heat-resistant polyimide (PI) membranes. By controlling flow velocity and resistance through arbitrary pore size and pore density, they are being developed as materials for next-generation batteries
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Application: Nanoparticle quality control
Track-etched membranes (ipPORE) are routinely used by various customers using nanomaterials for acceptance testing (quality inspection for foreign matter and irregular shapes) of silver paste and ceramic paste.
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Application: Filter
Track-etched membranes (ipPORE) are used by a variety of customers as filters for particles and targets.
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About the product
We offer ipPORE, ipBLACK, ipCELLCULTURE, and custom-designed products that can be manufactured with pore sizes as small as 10nm, leveraging our development and proposal capabilities as a development-oriented company.
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Specifications
Key features of track-etched membrane filters: high pore size precision, reliable flow rate, and advanced pore structure.
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Here's what's amazing about it4ip's truck etching technology.
Methods for manufacturing track-etched membranes, etc
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About it4ip Inc.
A development-oriented manufacturer specializing in truck-etched membranes. We have been striving for technological innovation for approximately 40 years, starting from mass production of truck-etched membranes.
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