Membrane types

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Spiral Membrane Due to their compact layout and large amount of membrane area per element, spirals are typically used for high-flow applications with minimal or no suspended solids. Their advantage is low hardware and operating costs.

Ceramic Membrane Ideally suited for value-added or sanitary products, as well as applications requiring selective separations from fluid streams containing aggressive components such as solvents.

Stainless Steel Membrane Rugged design, especially effective for demanding applications with extreme process conditions or feed streams with elevated particulate solids and/or high viscosity.

Tubular Membrane Highly resistant to plugging when processing streams with large amounts of suspended solids or fibrous compounds.

Hollow Fiber Membrane Extremely high packing density and open channel design; offers the possibility of backwashing from the permeate side, particularly suited for low solids liquid streams.

Plate and frame Open channel design allows it to be used for products with very high viscosity, particularly suited for high solids pharmaceutical and food applications.

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