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Comparative Extractables Study of Autoclavable Polyethersulfone Filter Cartridges for Sterile Filtration

Roberto Menzel, Ina Pahl, Thomas Loewe and Armin Hauk
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology May 2018, 72 (3) 298-316; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2017.008367
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