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Nanofiltration NF Systems
The fundamental principle of Nanofiltration membrane's technology is the use of pressure to
separate soluble ions from water through a semi permeable membrane. The membrane,
operates under a different hydraulic profile which is also known cross flow filtration, unlike a
dead end filter.

Most Nanofiltration membranes are composite materials supported by polymer substrate and
manufactured in a spiral design as opposed to a flat sheet or tube geometry. The predominant
model used today for industrial applications is the spiral configuration. To ascertain further
understanding of nanofiltration systems, you will need to be aware of the following
information.

Like RO, and unlike UF, Nanofiltration Systems will recover a percentage of the feed water.
Most all NF membranes are of a spiral wound configuration.

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Pure Aqua has over 20 years of experience as a global supplier of industrial and commercial
nanofiltration systems for the removal of unwanted impurities from water. Our NF systems
ensure the production of clean and potable water for any type of application in the water
treatment industry. Check out our selection of nanofiltration systems for commercial
establishments and industrial plants to meet your water treatment needs.

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Nanofiltration (NF), in water treatment, “bridges” a gap between ultrafiltration and reverse
osmosis membranes. It is sometimes referred to as a loose or lower rejecting RO membrane. It
could also be called a tight UF, as NF membrane pore size ranges from .01 to a little less than
.001. Generally, an NF membrane system lets more salt pass than an RO membrane. In
addition, an NF membrane element will produce the same quantity of product at 50 to 70%
the applied pressure as an RO water treatment system.

There are applications where a 75% rate of salt rejection is preferable to 95 to 99%, especially
when it is achieved using only half of the energy. Unlike with RO membrane elements, the NF

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Questions & Answers

What is nanofiltration membrane?

Nanofiltration membranes are utilized for the filtration of water with low total dissolved
solids (TDS) for the purposes of eradicating organic substances and softening water.
Nanofiltration is usable in many water and wastewater treatment industries for the practical
removal of ions and organic material. It has also been adopted as pretreatment to RO. Other
than water purification, nanofiltration membranes are also used in the manufacturing
production of food & beverages, and pharmaceuticals.

Difference between nanofiltration and reverse osmosis?

While nanofiltration and reverse osmosis systems have similar designs and operation uses,
there are some notable differences between the two. The primary distinction is that
nanofiltration is not as rigid as reverse osmosis. It functions with less feed water pressure and
is incapable of removing single charge ions from the water as definitely as reverse osmosis
membranes.

While up to 99% of chlorides and sodium are removed by reverse osmosis systems,
nanofiltration membranes typically remove only 50% to 80%. This percentage relies on the
type of material and manufacturing of the membrane. However, due to its effectiveness in
removing multiple charge ions, nanofiltration is the preferred choice for removing hardness
from water while not affecting the total dissolved solids content than would reverse osmosis. 

Examples of Nanofiltration NF Applications:

Application Permeate Concentrate Benefits of NF

Whey / Allows the recovery of lactose and whey

Salty Desalted whey
Whey protein concentrate with reduced salt
wastewater concentrate
Permeate content

Textile Dyes Water, salts, BOD, NF is used to desalt  dyes resulting in a

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