ULTRAFILIC

Fluid Solutions
for a World of Applications

Membrane Element for the Separation of Oil & Water

Corporate Headquarters

International Headquarters
TECHNOLOGIES COMPONENTS
Sales Locations & Service
Reverse Osmosis Softener/Filter Control Valves
Manufacturing Sites Nanofiltration Process Control Instrumentation
Ultrafiltration Membrane Elements
Microfiltration Depth & Pleated Cartridge Filters
Ion Exchange Ceramic Microfilters
Ozonation Centrifugal Pumps
Laboratory Products
Filters & Element Housings
Reverse Osmosis Kits
Membrane Equipment Skids

Call (760) 598-3334 for additional information, (800) 423-3725 in the U.S., or visit www.osmonics.com

North American Sales Euro/Africa Sales Asia/Pacific Sales

760 Shadowridge Drive 230 rue Robert Schuman 1044/8 SOI 44/2
Vista, CA ZA des Uselles Sukhumvit Road Prakanong
92083-7986 F-77350 Le Mée sur Seine Bangkok 10110
USA FRANCE THAILAND Filtration and Separation Group
(760) 598-3334 Phone +33 1 64 10 2000 Phone +66 2 38 14213 Phone
(760) 598-3335 Fax +33 1 64 10 3747 Fax +66 2 39 18183 Fax

Corporate Headquarters: 5951 Clearwater Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-8995 • (952) 933-2277 Phone © Copyright 2002, 2000 Osmonics, Inc.
Printed in USA, P/N 1220752 Rev. C
Oil / Water Separation… Membranes Morphology

The Osmonics Solution ULTRAFILTRATION

Anisotropic (‘A’ Shaped)
Pore Performs Surface Filtration
GREY ZONE FILTRATION
Membrex’s New Anisotropic
Grey Zone Membrane
MICROFILTRATION
Isotropic and ‘V’ Shaped Pores
Designed to Entrap Contaminants

Small pore Oil/dirt Larger pore Oil/dirt Pore opening Oil & dirt
The separation of oil and water by ultrafiltration (UF) is a well-proven technology, but its wide with open rejected at with open rejected at & substructure become imbedded
in the pore &
substructure the surface substructure the surface similar size
spread utilization for wastewater minimization or recycling applications has been limited by three substructure
common problems: Molecular Filtration Ultrafilter With Larger Pores Particle Filtration

1. fouling from “free” oil which overflows from upstream pretreatment

2. fouling from “free” oil which de-emulsifies as the feed is concentrated Waste Applications Aqueous Cleaner Recycling Solids Separations
❚ Ideal for oil removal ❚ Ideal for recycling cleaners ❚ High initial flow rate
3. fouling and decomposition of the membrane from accidental
❚ Virtually no oil passage ❚ Cleaner passes through pore ❚ Solids clog pores
contamination of the waste stream by aggressive solvents ❚ Too small for recycling ❚ Most oil is held back ❚ Permanent fouling
The M-Series membrane by Osmonics is a technologically ❚ Easy to clean ❚ Easy to clean ❚ Oil passage high
superior UltraFilic membrane element that will resist these ❚ Hard to clean
recurring obstacles. M-Series membrane elements are not fouled Figure 3
by “free” oils or degraded by solvents (Figure 1). The objectives
of most applications are met by M-Series membrane elements
available a wide range of sizes. Chemical Resistance
& Performance Versatility Membrane Chemical Compatibility
How the M-Series Works The chemical stability of the UltraFilic
CHEMICAL TYPE ULTRAFILIC PVDF PS
membrane material is key to M-Series success
“Free Oil”
Coats Most in the environmental market (Figure 4). It not Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Membranes Asymmetric (e.g., Hexane)
only is compatible with most hydrocarbons,
Membrane
Pore M-Series acids and polar organic solvents used in many Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Pressure
Pushes Water
“Fouling Free” Technology industrial plants, the UltraFilic membranes can
operate at temperatures to 194˚F (90˚C) and are
(e.g., Xylene)

Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Surfactant
(e.g., 1,1,1 Trichloroethane)
Through Molecule
M-Series UltraFilic membranes are made stable in the pH range of 2 to 10. This versatility
Membrane
of a chemically modified polyacrylonitrile eliminates the need to neutralize the waste Polar Organic Solvents
Water (e.g., Acetone, MEK)
Molecules (PAN) polymer. To avoid fouling by “free” oils, stream prior to filtration and makes it possible
And Alkalinity
the M-Series membrane has been engineered to recycle most aqueous cleaners on-line at Acids
Builders
to be extremely hydrophilic (water attracting) their operating temperatures.
Surfactant
Oil Coated Micelle as compared to conventional membranes Base
With Surfactant
which are oleophilic (oil attracting).
Membrane The improvement in membrane hydrophilicity EXCELLENT GOOD POOR

Direction of Flow
is quantified by measuring water-membrane- Figure 4
Figure 1 air contact angles for the various membrane
types (Figure 2). A smaller contact angle M-Series Element Design
correlates with a more
UltraFilic Membranes Are Oleophobic hydrophilic surface and less
Feed S
olution
fouling by “free” oils and
highly concentrated oil
Perforated Central Tube
M-Series
A Measure of Hydrophilicity emulsions. UltraFilic Membranes
Water
Droplets M-Series M-Series membranes are also Perme
ate
Process applications within
66˚ 4˚
Contact Angle designed to have asymmetric Conce
ntrate
these industries:
Membrane pore morphology (Figure 3). Permeate Collection Material
This pore structure creates a Membrane
❚ Petroleum/Gas ❚ Laundry
MEMBRANE Poly- Unmodified Hydrophilic M-Series
MATERIAL PTFE Propylene PVDF PAN Polysulfone Ceramic Ultrafilic® surface filter with its smallest Feed Channel Spacer

opening at the outer skin of the Outer Wrap ❚ Chemical ❚ Metal Finishing
CONTACT
ANGLE
112˚ 108˚ 66˚ 46˚ 44˚ >30˚ 4˚ membrane (“A” shaped rather ❚ Food ❚ Pharmaceutical
Increasing Hydrophilicity than “V”shaped). Oil and dirt
Oleophilic: Oleophobic:
molecules are rejected at the ❚ Automotive ❚ Textile
Repels Water Repels Oils
Absorbs Oil Absorbs Water
Fouls with Free Oils Not Fouled by Free Oils surface rather than being
Lower Flux per Foot Higher Flux per Foot
Difficult to Clean Easier to Clean irreversibly entrapped in the
depths of the pore.
Figure 2
Oil / Water Separation… Membranes Morphology

The Osmonics Solution ULTRAFILTRATION

Anisotropic (‘A’ Shaped)
Pore Performs Surface Filtration
GREY ZONE FILTRATION
Membrex’s New Anisotropic
Grey Zone Membrane
MICROFILTRATION
Isotropic and ‘V’ Shaped Pores
Designed to Entrap Contaminants

Small pore Oil/dirt Larger pore Oil/dirt Pore opening Oil & dirt
The separation of oil and water by ultrafiltration (UF) is a well-proven technology, but its wide with open rejected at with open rejected at & substructure become imbedded
in the pore &
substructure the surface substructure the surface similar size
spread utilization for wastewater minimization or recycling applications has been limited by three substructure
common problems: Molecular Filtration Ultrafilter With Larger Pores Particle Filtration

1. fouling from “free” oil which overflows from upstream pretreatment

2. fouling from “free” oil which de-emulsifies as the feed is concentrated Waste Applications Aqueous Cleaner Recycling Solids Separations
❚ Ideal for oil removal ❚ Ideal for recycling cleaners ❚ High initial flow rate
3. fouling and decomposition of the membrane from accidental
❚ Virtually no oil passage ❚ Cleaner passes through pore ❚ Solids clog pores
contamination of the waste stream by aggressive solvents ❚ Too small for recycling ❚ Most oil is held back ❚ Permanent fouling
The M-Series membrane by Osmonics is a technologically ❚ Easy to clean ❚ Easy to clean ❚ Oil passage high
superior UltraFilic membrane element that will resist these ❚ Hard to clean
recurring obstacles. M-Series membrane elements are not fouled Figure 3
by “free” oils or degraded by solvents (Figure 1). The objectives
of most applications are met by M-Series membrane elements
available a wide range of sizes. Chemical Resistance
& Performance Versatility Membrane Chemical Compatibility
How the M-Series Works The chemical stability of the UltraFilic
CHEMICAL TYPE ULTRAFILIC PVDF PS
membrane material is key to M-Series success
“Free Oil”
Coats Most in the environmental market (Figure 4). It not Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Membranes Asymmetric (e.g., Hexane)
only is compatible with most hydrocarbons,
Membrane
Pore M-Series acids and polar organic solvents used in many Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Pressure
Pushes Water
“Fouling Free” Technology industrial plants, the UltraFilic membranes can
operate at temperatures to 194˚F (90˚C) and are
(e.g., Xylene)

Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Surfactant
(e.g., 1,1,1 Trichloroethane)
Through Molecule
M-Series UltraFilic membranes are made stable in the pH range of 2 to 10. This versatility
Membrane
of a chemically modified polyacrylonitrile eliminates the need to neutralize the waste Polar Organic Solvents
Water (e.g., Acetone, MEK)
Molecules (PAN) polymer. To avoid fouling by “free” oils, stream prior to filtration and makes it possible
And Alkalinity
the M-Series membrane has been engineered to recycle most aqueous cleaners on-line at Acids
Builders
to be extremely hydrophilic (water attracting) their operating temperatures.
Surfactant
Oil Coated Micelle as compared to conventional membranes Base
With Surfactant
which are oleophilic (oil attracting).
Membrane The improvement in membrane hydrophilicity EXCELLENT GOOD POOR

Direction of Flow
is quantified by measuring water-membrane- Figure 4
Figure 1 air contact angles for the various membrane
types (Figure 2). A smaller contact angle M-Series Element Design
correlates with a more
UltraFilic Membranes Are Oleophobic hydrophilic surface and less
Feed S
olution
fouling by “free” oils and
highly concentrated oil
Perforated Central Tube
M-Series
A Measure of Hydrophilicity emulsions. UltraFilic Membranes
Water
Droplets M-Series M-Series membranes are also Perme
ate
Process applications within
66˚ 4˚
Contact Angle designed to have asymmetric Conce
ntrate
these industries:
Membrane pore morphology (Figure 3). Permeate Collection Material
This pore structure creates a Membrane
❚ Petroleum/Gas ❚ Laundry
MEMBRANE Poly- Unmodified Hydrophilic M-Series
MATERIAL PTFE Propylene PVDF PAN Polysulfone Ceramic Ultrafilic® surface filter with its smallest Feed Channel Spacer

opening at the outer skin of the Outer Wrap ❚ Chemical ❚ Metal Finishing
CONTACT
ANGLE
112˚ 108˚ 66˚ 46˚ 44˚ >30˚ 4˚ membrane (“A” shaped rather ❚ Food ❚ Pharmaceutical
Increasing Hydrophilicity than “V”shaped). Oil and dirt
Oleophilic: Oleophobic:
molecules are rejected at the ❚ Automotive ❚ Textile
Repels Water Repels Oils
Absorbs Oil Absorbs Water
Fouls with Free Oils Not Fouled by Free Oils surface rather than being
Lower Flux per Foot Higher Flux per Foot
Difficult to Clean Easier to Clean irreversibly entrapped in the
depths of the pore.
Figure 2
 ULTRAFILIC
®

Fluid Solutions
for a World of Applications

Membrane Element for the Separation of Oil & Water

Corporate Headquarters

International Headquarters
TECHNOLOGIES COMPONENTS
Sales Locations & Service
Reverse Osmosis Softener/Filter Control Valves
Manufacturing Sites Nanofiltration Process Control Instrumentation
Ultrafiltration Membrane Elements
Microfiltration Depth & Pleated Cartridge Filters
Ion Exchange Ceramic Microfilters
Ozonation Centrifugal Pumps
Laboratory Products
Filters & Element Housings
Reverse Osmosis Kits
Membrane Equipment Skids

Call (760) 598-3334 for additional information, (800) 423-3725 in the U.S., or visit www.osmonics.com

North American Sales Euro/Africa Sales Asia/Pacific Sales

760 Shadowridge Drive 230 rue Robert Schuman 1044/8 SOI 44/2
Vista, CA ZA des Uselles Sukhumvit Road Prakanong
92083-7986 F-77350 Le Mée sur Seine Bangkok 10110
USA FRANCE THAILAND Filtration and Separation Group
(760) 598-3334 Phone +33 1 64 10 2000 Phone +66 2 38 14213 Phone
(760) 598-3335 Fax +33 1 64 10 3747 Fax +66 2 39 18183 Fax

Corporate Headquarters: 5951 Clearwater Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-8995 • (952) 933-2277 Phone © Copyright 2002, 2000 Osmonics, Inc.
Printed in USA, P/N 1220752 Rev. C