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UF membrane
Achieve superior water clarity and purity with Stark Water’s high-performance UF membrane. This advanced ultrafiltration membrane effectively removes suspended solids, colloids, bacteria, and viruses, providing reliable physical separation for diverse water treatment and purification systems.
Product Description
In modern water purification, effective physical separation is critical for safeguarding water quality and protecting downstream processes. The UF membrane stands as a cornerstone technology in achieving this. Stark Water’s high-performance UF membrane is meticulously engineered to provide exceptional filtration capabilities, offering a robust and reliable barrier against contaminants for a wide array of water treatment and purification applications.
Understanding the UF Membrane: Advanced Physical Filtration
A UF membrane, or Ultrafiltration membrane, is a type of semi-permeable membrane that uses hydrostatic pressure to force water through its very fine pores. These pores are typically sized between 0.01 and 0.1 microns, making them highly effective at physically removing a broad range of impurities, including suspended solids, colloids, silt, turbidity, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. Unlike microfiltration, UF membranes can reject smaller particles and even some macromolecules. The technology provides a consistent barrier, ensuring that virtually all particles larger than the membrane’s pore size are retained, producing a high-quality filtrate. This physical separation process does not involve chemicals for disinfection and results in consistent effluent quality regardless of variations in influent turbidity.
Key Advantages of Our UF Membrane for Water Treatment
The application of a robust UF membrane brings significant benefits to any water purification system:
- Superior Filtrate Quality: Consistently produces water with very low turbidity and high removal rates of suspended solids, bacteria, and viruses, making it suitable for direct consumption or as high-quality pre-treatment.
- Low Operating Pressure: Operates at relatively low transmembrane pressures compared to Nanofiltration (NF) or Reverse Osmosis (RO) membranes, leading to reduced energy consumption and lower operational costs.
- High Water Recovery: UF systems typically achieve high water recovery rates, minimizing wastewater generation and optimizing resource utilization.
- Chemical-Free Disinfection (for particulates/pathogens): Provides effective removal of physical contaminants and pathogens without the need for chemical disinfectants, contributing to cleaner, safer water without harmful byproducts.
- Robustness and Durability: Constructed from strong polymer materials (e.g., PVDF, PES), UF membranes are designed to withstand frequent backwashing and chemical cleaning cycles, ensuring a long operational lifespan.
Stark Water’s UF membranes are manufactured to stringent quality standards, ensuring reliability and peak performance in diverse operating conditions. Whether used as a standalone filter or integrated into more complex systems, they provide an essential layer of purification for achieving your desired water quality goals.
Product Parameter
Stark Water’s UF membranes are engineered for high-performance Ultrafiltration, offering robust physical separation capabilities. Here are their key technical specifications:
| Parameter | Specification / Customization Options |
|---|---|
| Core Keyword Focus | uf membrane design and performance. |
| Membrane Type | Ultrafiltration (UF) Membrane (Hollow Fiber, typically Inside-out or Outside-in flow configuration). |
| Membrane Material | PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) or PES (Polyethersulfone), selected based on application and chemical resistance needs. |
| Pore Size | Typically 0.01 μm to 0.1 μm (e.g., 0.02 μm, 0.03 μm, 0.05 μm), specified based on desired filtrate quality and contaminant removal. |
| Module Configurations | Standard industrial sizes (e.g., 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch diameter and various lengths), custom dimensions may be available for OEM. |
| Operating Pressure | Typically 0.05 – 0.2 MPa (0.5 – 2 Bar / 7 – 29 PSI). Low pressure operation. |
| Maximum Transmembrane Pressure (TMP) | Generally up to 0.3 MPa (3 Bar / 43 PSI). |
| pH Range (Continuous Operation) | 2 – 10 (material dependent). |
| pH Range (Short-Term Cleaning) | 1 – 13 (material dependent, for chemical cleaning). |
| Max. Free Chlorine Tolerance | < 0.1 ppm (continuous) to < 100 ppm (short term), material dependent. |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C – 45°C (41°F – 113°F). |
| Turbidity Reduction | >99%. |
| TSS Removal | >99%. |
| Bacteria/Virus Removal | >99.9999% (log 6 reduction or higher). |
| Flux Rate | Varies significantly based on membrane type, pore size, operating pressure, and feed water characteristics. |
Applicable Industry
Stark Water’s UF membrane is a versatile and essential component for achieving high-quality physical separation and advanced water purification across a broad spectrum of industries and applications:
- Drinking Water Treatment: Essential for municipal waterworks and private water supplies for effective removal of turbidity, suspended solids, bacteria, viruses, and protozoa (e.g., Cryptosporidium, Giardia), providing safe potable water.
- Wastewater Treatment & Reuse: Utilized in advanced wastewater treatment processes (e.g., as part of Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems or tertiary treatment), producing high-quality effluent suitable for discharge, irrigation, or industrial reuse.
- Reverse Osmosis (RO) Pre-treatment: Provides superior pre-filtration for RO systems, effectively protecting sensitive RO membranes from fouling by suspended solids, colloids, and microorganisms, thereby extending RO membrane lifespan and reducing cleaning frequency.
- Food & Beverage Industry: Used for clarification of juices, wine, beer, and other beverages; process water filtration; and pre-treatment for sterile filtration or other downstream processes, ensuring product clarity and safety.
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology: For purification of process water, pre-filtration for sterile processes, and clarification in bioprocessing, ensuring high purity and compliance.
- Industrial Process Water: Supplies clean process water for various manufacturing operations, preventing fouling of equipment and improving product consistency.
- Cooling Tower Filtration: Removes suspended solids from cooling tower recirculation water, preventing scaling and biofouling, improving efficiency, and reducing blowdown.
- Textile & Dyeing Industry: Used for water recycling and treatment of dye baths to remove suspended particles and color, facilitating reuse and reducing discharge.
- Metal Finishing Industry: Clarification of process solutions and wastewater to remove suspended solids and heavy metals.
- Mining Operations: For treating large volumes of process water and wastewater containing high levels of suspended solids and colloids.
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FAQ
Q1: How long does the reverse osmosis system last?
The lifespan of a reverse osmosis system depends on water quality and maintenance. Typically, the membrane lasts 2–3 years, while the system itself can last over 10 years with proper care.
Q2: Can the system be customized based on different water conditions?
Yes, all our systems are fully customizable. We analyze your water report and application needs before providing tailored solutions.
Q3: What standards does STARK equipment comply with?
Our products comply with CE, ISO 9001, and can be designed to meet specific regional regulations or industry standards upon request.
Q4: What is the delivery time for STARK RO systems?
Standard systems are shipped within 7–15 days. For customized orders, lead time may extend to 20–25 days depending on complexity.
Q5: Do you provide technical support or installation guidance?
Yes. We provide full technical documentation, remote guidance via video, and can dispatch engineers internationally upon request.
Q6: What is included in your quotation?
Our quotation includes the full RO system, control panel, pumps, pre-treatment units, and all necessary fittings. Installation tools and spare parts can be included upon request.
