Water Membranes White Papers and Case Studies

1. Breakthrough Recyclable Polyimide Membranes Transform Wastewater And High-Salinity Water Treatment 10/28/2025

   Researchers have developed polyimide-based membranes for membrane distillation (MD) that overcome three persistent issues in membranes for water treatment and gas separations: the need for pore-forming chemicals that prevent recycling, performance degradation due to pore wetting and fouling, and the inherent trade-off between high water flux and selectivity.

2. A Market On Edge: PVDF's Uncertain Future And The Ceramic Alternative 10/6/2025
   By classifying PVDF as a PFAS “forever chemical” and including it under the proposed restriction, the EU has introduced the prospect of a multi-billion-dollar technology shift. While the outcome will depend on the final derogation periods granted, the proposal creates a defined regulatory horizon for PVDF membranes and forces the global water industry to evaluate alternatives.
3. How Industry Is Solving Its Water Supply Crisis 7/10/2025
   The business case for industrial water reuse has fundamentally shifted. Companies once evaluated these systems against environmental goals or regulatory compliance costs. Today, they're measuring them against operational risk and supply security — a calculation that increasingly favors reuse regardless of sustainability credentials.
4. Rural Water Treatment Plant Reduces TTHMs And HAA5 With Ion Exchange 4/17/2025

   Both rural and urban water systems experience dissolved organic carbon (DOC) — a precursor to halogenated organic compounds like total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and haloacetic acids (HAA5) — in source water. However, rural systems often struggle to find treatment options suited for smaller scale operations and budgets.

5. New Research Could Extend Membrane Life And Lower Desalination Costs 3/6/2025
   As water-scarce regions clamor for answers, developments in membrane anti-scaling bring desalination closer to viability.
6. Silica Fouling In Reverse Osmosis Systems: Prevention And Treatment 1/29/2025
   The control of silica fouling in reverse osmosis systems is crucial for maintaining system performance efficiency and longevity. It prevents costly downtime and membrane damage. This article provides practical knowledge on silica scaling in RO systems, its challenges, and effective control strategies.
7. PVDF Ban: The Vitally Needed Catalyst For Accelerating Ceramic Membrane Adoption 11/4/2024

   As Europe edges closer to regulating the production of PVDF membranes — key contributors to the toxic PFAS, 'forever chemicals' — the water industry finds itself at a critical crossroads.

8. RO Membranes' Protection at Aquapolo Ambiental Water Reuse Project, Brazil 8/16/2024

   Discover how Aquapolo Ambiental tackled RO membrane biofouling with HOD™ UV technology, achieving 30-35% longer membrane life, reduced chemical use, and enhanced water reuse efficiency.

9. RO Protection At Trimble County Power Station, US 8/13/2024

   Read about how the installation of the HOD UV technology has been a viable non-chemical means for biological control and membrane protection for Trimble County.

10. Reducing Wastewater Hauling Through An Advanced Membrane Treatment Technology 5/3/2024
    Hauling wastewater is one of the most expensive and least sustainable means of managing wastewater, significantly impacting the environment through carbon emissions, and drastically increasing operational costs. As industries strive to meet environmental and economic goals, finding sustainable wastewater treatment methods is needed — now more than ever.