Executive Product Summary:
The DuPont FilmTec™ BW30 PRO-400 is a premier 8-inch brackish water reverse osmosis (RO) membrane engineered for demanding large-scale industrial and municipal water treatment environments. Building upon the historical FilmTec™ BW30 industry-standard foundation, the PRO-400 element utilizes an advanced automated fabrication process to deliver highly consistent water quality. It achieves superior rejection rates and flow capacities compared to previous generations, making it an ideal drop-in replacement that instantly upgrades existing plant capabilities.
Designed to optimize plant OPEX and ROI, the BW30 PRO-400 features a 400 ft² active surface area paired with a 28 mil feed spacer. This configuration allows facilities to achieve higher rejection using less energy while resisting foulants in challenging feedwaters. The robust Polyamide Thin-Film Composite construction ensures outstanding durability, translating directly into stable, long-term operational performance, fewer replacement cycles, and reduced maintenance overhead.
For plant engineers and procurement managers seeking reliable desalination and purification components, the BW30 PRO-400 guarantees precision separating capabilities. Whether deployed in power generation boiler feeds or heavy chemical processing, this element operates efficiently at high pressures (up to 600 psi) and easily integrates into systems producing greater than 10 gpm (2,300 L/h) of permeate.
Applications & Industry Use-Cases
The FilmTec™ BW30 PRO-400 is engineered for high-volume, continuous-use environments including:
- Power Generation: Demineralization for boiler feed water, ensuring scale prevention and optimal thermal efficiency.
- Heavy Industrial Manufacturing: Process water purification for Steel & Metal production facilities.
- Chemical & Petrochemical: Fluid processing and reliable source water generation for highly sensitive chemical reactions.
- Municipal Water Treatment: Large-scale brackish water desalination and municipal drinking water purification.
- Food & Beverage Processing: Purification of water used directly in food manufacturing and processing of liquid foods.
- System Upgrades: Seamless product replacement in existing 8-inch membrane industrial RO systems to increase throughput without expanding the physical footprint.
Compliance & Document Hub
Regulatory & Safety Compliance:
- USA FDA – Food Additive Status: Compliant with the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act under Food Additive Regulation 21 CFR § 177.2550 for processing liquid food and purifying water for food manufacturing.
- Potable Water Contact: Element parts and materials in contact with potable water are compliant with 21 CFR § 170 to 199.