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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE

UF MEMBRANES AUTOPSY DESCRIPTION

GENESYS MEMBRANE PRODUCTS S.L.


UF AUTOPSY LEVEL DESCRIPTION
HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES

Level III
Level II
External inspection
Internal inspection External inspection Level I
Fouling identification
Internal inspection
Cleaning tests External inspection
Fouling identification
Mechanical and Internal inspection
thermogravimetric tests Cleaning tests
Fouling identification

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Following tests and analyses are carried out during these different levels of UF membrane autopsy
(hollow fiber):

- External inspection: External housing integrity, presence of particles/deposits, damages, etc.


- Internal inspection: Presence of fouling, particles or failures on fibers, etc.
- Fouling identification: SEM-EDX analyses, ATR/FTIR analyses.
- Cleaning tests: Study of the most suitable cleaning procedure for fouling removal. These tests
are carried out by microscopic inspection of the fibers surface after a soaking period in the different
cleaners.
- Mechanical and thermogravimetric tests: Strain and stress at break, TGA, DSC, etc. Ask GMP
laboratory for tests costs.

Autopsy description -UF.docx

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