Dow BW30FR Membranes Discontinued

The BW30FR line of reverse osmosis membranes from Dow is being discontinued. At this time, these membranes do not have any direct replacements, although we still carry other Dow membranes which may be suitable for your application.  To aid comparison and help you select a possible replacement, the table below includes the technical specifications of the Dow membranes we offer:

DOW FILMTEC™ Reverse Osmosis Membranes

 

Series SW30HR SW30XLE BW30 BW30LE BW30FR (discontinued) XLE
Feed Seawater Seawater Brackish Water Brackish Water Brackish Water Brackish Water
Type High Rejection Extra-Low Energy Standard Low Energy Fouling Resistant Extra-Low Energy
pH Range (25°C) 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11
Flux (gfd)/psi 17-24/800 23-29/800 26/255 37-46/225 26/255 33-41/125
NaCl Rejection 99.6% 99.5% 99.5% 99.0% 99.5% 98.7%
MWCO (Daltons) ~100 ~100 ~100 ~100 ~100 ~100
Polymer Polyamide Polyamide Polyamide Polyamide Polyamide Polyamide

If you need assistance finding a suitable replacement product, please contact us.  You can also click here to browse the other reverse osmosis membranes that Sterlitech carries.