International Products Corp.'s Lab Offers Filter Membrane Compatibility a...( BURLINGTON N.J. June 24 /- Internati...)

BURLINGTON, N.J., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- International Products Corporation's (http://www.ipcol.com) research laboratory is now capable of performing filter membrane compatibility and performance studies using a versatile lab filtration system. "We have the ability to evaluate any type of membrane media, from UF to RO, and its interaction with different cleaners," says President, Kathy Wyrofsky. "Our goal is to be able to recommend the most effective cleaner for your specific application by working with your soil and membrane to help you achieve maximum flux results."

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A typical cleaning profile using a 2% MICRO-90(R) Concentrated Cleaning solution was successfully matched to a current UF system. A soluble oil coolant regularly fouled a polymer membrane with a 100,000 molecular weight cut-off threshold. After testing a dozen cleaners, MICRO-90 was the clear choice for this system. With MICRO-90 as part of a regular preventive maintenance schedule, the flux recovery exceeded 100%.

Significant efficiencies are realized when the right cleaner is matched to a specific UF or RO system. Many commodity chemicals will improve the flux to about 85%, maybe even as high as 90% recovery; however, a matched specialty cleaner that pushes the performance higher by even a few tenths of a percent translates into thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of gallons of additional, successfully-processed water, extended membrane
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