Membrane Size: 11.75" x 1.8" (OD)
Application: Tap Water
Capacity: 36 GPD
Stabilize Salt Rejectiob: 98%
Product Description
FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis (RO) membrane elements for home drinking water are the industry’s most reliable. Advanced membrane technology and automated fabrication allow these elements to deliver consistent performance that equipment suppliers, water treatment dealers and residential customers can rely on. FILMTEC elements are shipped dry for convenient handling and long shelf-life. These elements are NSF/ANSI Standard 58 listed. Equipment suppliers can take advantage of FilmTec’s Standard 58 listing and participation in the NSF Data Transfer Protocol to reduce costs for reduction claims for their systems.
FILMTEC home drinking water elements are rated a 50 psi and will purify about 20% more water than competitive elements rated at 60 psi
Operating Limits
Membrane Type Polyamide Thin-Film Composite
Maximum Operating Temperature 113°F (45°C)
Maximum Operating Pressure 300 psig (21 bar)
Maximum Feed Flow Rate 2.0 gpm (7.6 lpm)
pH Range, Continuous Operationa 2 - 11
pH Range, Short-Term Cleaning (30 min.)b 1 - 13
Maximum Feed Silt Density Index (SDI) 5
Free Chlorine Tolerancec < 0.1 ppm
a Maximum temperature for continuous operation above pH 10 is 95°F (35°C).
b Refer to Cleaning Guidelines
c Under certain conditions, the presence of free chlorine and other oxidizing agents will cause premature membrane failure. Since oxidation damage is not covered under warranty, FilmTec recommends removing residual free chlorine by pretreatment prior to membrane exposure.