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FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160UHP Element

By: DuPont Water Solutions
Silver

Category: Water, Food & Agriculture

Sub-Category: Pollutant & Waste Remediation

The Fortilife™ XC160UHP element is an ultra-high pressure reverse osmosis membrane for sustainable water reuse. Its innovative selective layer concentrates salty wastewater streams to 16% solids, overcoming enormous osmotic pressures that other membranes cannot, which minimizes energy-intensive evaporative treatments for zero-liquid discharge.

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