FilmTec Info.

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     FilmTec Papers

FilmTec Paper: "FilmTec Elements: An Overview of Products, Applications, and Technical Resources" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Higher Performance RO Elements Begin with Shorter Leaves" (PDF file)

FilmTec Paper: "A Comparison of Cellulose Acetate and FilmTec FT30 Membranes" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Biological Fouling Prevention" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Cleaning Procedures for FilmTec FT30 Elements" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Colloidal Fouling Prevention" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Director Services" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Drained Weight of FilmTec Elements" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Factors Affecting RO Membrane Performance" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "FilmTec Membrane Chemical Compatibility Testing Guidelines" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "FilmTec Membranes -- Handling and Preservation" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: Food & Dairy Product Information (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "FT30 Membrane Description" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Glossary of Terms and Acronyms" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "How FilmTec Membrane Elements are Made" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "How Reverse Osmosis Works" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Installing a 'Dead Man' or Element Spacer" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Interconnector Technology" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Loading Procedures for FilmTec Elements" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "People Products and Services" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Producing Ultra Pure Water" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Elements for Consumer and Commercial Water Purification Systems" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "RO Systems Shutdown and Lay-up Considerations" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Shimming Elements in Pressure Vessels" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "System Design Suggestions for Troubleshooting Success" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "System Operation: Initial Start-Up -- Pre-Start-Up Checklist" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "System Operation: Initial Start-Up" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Understanding Reverse Osmosis" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Water Treatment and Dow Liquid Separations" (PDF file)
FilmTec Paper: "Why FilmTec Thin-Film Composite RO Membranes Outperform Cellulose Acetate Membranes in Water Purification Service" (PDF file)


FilmTec Warranty Info.


Frequently Asked Questions about FilmTec Membranes


     FilmTec Membranes Listed by Application

Brackish Water Treatment / Demineralization: BW30-365, BW30-365-FR1, BW30-365-FR2, BW30-400, BW30LE-440

Commercial / Pre-Process water: TW30-2514, TW30-2521, TW30-2540, TW30-4014, TW30-4021, TW30-4040, TW30HP-2540, TW30HP-4040, XLE-2521, XLE-2540, XLE-4040, BW-2540, BW-4040, BWLE-4040

Dairy Separations: RO3838/30-FF, RO3838/48-FF, RO3838/64-FF, RO3840/30-FF, RO390-FF, RO8040/48-FF, RO8040/64-FF

Dialysis: TW30-4021, TW30-4040, TW30HP-4611, TW30-4619, TW30HP-4641, BW30-4040

Home Drinking Water: TW30-1512-10, TW30-1812-16, TW30-1812-24, TW30-1812-36, TW30-1812-50, TW30-1812-75, TW30-1812-101

Pesticide / Organics Removal: NF200-400, NF270-400

Pharmaceutical: RO-390-FF

Sea Water Desalination / Marine: SW30-2514, SW30-2521, SW30-2540, SW30-4021, SW30-4040, SW30-8040, SW30HR-320, SW30HR-380

Ultrapure Water: BW30-365, BW30-365-FR2, BW30-400, BW30LE-440


     FilmTec Spec. Sheets

                        TW Series
Product Information Catalog (PDF file)
Comparison of Home Drinking Water Elements (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for TW30-1812-10 and TW30-1812-16 (PDF file) -- elements no longer made
Spec. Sheet for TW30-1812-24, TW30-1812-36, TW30-1812-50, and TW30-1812-75 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for TW30-1812-100 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for TW30-2013 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for TW30-2026, TW30-2514, TW30-2521, TW30-4014, TW30-4021, XLE-2521, and XLE-4021 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for TW30-2527 and TW30HP-2527 (PDF file) -- elements no longer made
Spec. Sheet for TW30HP-2526: Coming Soon
Spec. Sheet for LP-2540, TW30-2540, and XLE2540 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for LP-4040, TW30-4040, and XLE-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for TW30HP-4040 (PDF file) -- elements no longer made
Spec. Sheet for TW30HP-4611, TW30-4619, and TW30HP-4641 (PDF file)

                        BW Series
General Info. about Brackish Water elements
Spec. Sheet for BW30-2540 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for BW30-4040 (PDF file)
BW30LE-4040: see below
Spec. Sheet for BW30-365 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for BW30-365-FR (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for BW30-400 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for BW30-400-FR (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for BW30-400/34i (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for BW30-440i (PDF file)
BW30LE-440: see below
LE-440: see below
LE-440i: see below
XLE-440: see below

                        Pharmaceutical Grade Elements
Spec. Sheet for HSRO-4040-FF, HSRO-390-FF (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for RO-4040-FF, RO-390-FF (PDF file)

                        Food and Dairy Elements
For spec. sheets for Food and Dairy Elements, please go to the FilmTec web site

                        NF Series
General Info. about Nanofiltration
Spec. Sheet for NF-2540 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF90-2540 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF200-2540 (PDF file) - for Atrazine removal
Spec. Sheet for NF270-2540 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF90-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF200-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF270-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF90-400 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF200-400 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF200B-400 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF270-400 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for NF-400 (PDF file)

                        SG Series (Semiconductor)
Spec. Sheet for SG30-400 and SG30LE-430 (PDF file)

                        SW Series
General Info. about Desalination
Spec. Sheet for SW30-2514, SW30-2521, SW30-2540, SW30-4021, and SW30-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for SW30-8040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for SW30HR-320 (PDF file) -- element no longer made
Spec. Sheet for SW30-380 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for SW30HR-380 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for SW30HR LE-380 (PDF file) -- element no longer made
Spec. Sheet for SW30HR LE-400 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for SW30HR LE-400i (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for SW30XLE-400i (PDF file)

                        Low Pressure Series
Spec. Sheet for BW30LE-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for BW30LE-440 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for LE-400 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for LE-440i (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for XLE-2521 and XLE-4021 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for LP-2540 and XLE2540 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for LP-4040 and XLE-4040 (PDF file)
Spec. Sheet for XLE-440 (PDF file)