Home Drinking Water & Dow
Tap Into Consistency in Each and
Every FILMTEC Element 
System performance has a direct impact on both your
reputation - and your bottom line. The performance of
reverse osmosis (RO) drinking water systems is directly
related to the quality of the RO membrane installed in
the system. While most membranes meet expectations, a
defective element means a defective system, so even a
small number of defective elements results in
dissatisfied customers, additional costs for service
calls, and damage to a dealer and manufacturer's
reputation. When your reputation is at stake, you want
the best components available.
Superior quality and consistency through advance process
control. FILMTEC™ membranes have become the undisputed
industry leader by delivering the highest quality
elements for home drinking water. FilmTec relies on
automated element fabrication and world-class quality
and process controls to produce the elements used by
most of the major franchised drinking water system
suppliers.
Benefits of RO Water Include:
-
Safer drinking water:
Consumers want safe, healthy, good-tasting water. RO
purified water meets the requirements of the Safe
Drinking Water Act and EPA standards for drinking
water.
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Good taste: RO
removes excess minerals, odor, color, and other
organic compounds that contribute to bad taste.
-
Health: RO membranes
provide a barrier to bacteria and virus resulting in
healthier water for drinking and cooking (better
tasting coffee and other beverages, soups and water
for general cooking).
FILMTEC Home Drinking Water
Elements
Nomenclature: TW30-1812-XX. In the product name, "TW30" refers to the
type of membrane, "1812" refers to the size of the
membrane element, and "XX" refers to the rated flow in
gallons per day at 50 psi.
FILMTEC TW30-1812-24, TW30-1812-36, TW30-1812-50,
TW30-1812-75 elements.
Performance Guide for FILMTEC
Home Drinking Water RO Elements:
| Component |
NSF / ANSI Standard
58 Performance Test |
Component |
Also Reduces /
Rejects |
| Arsenic |
Pass |
Magnesium |
X |
| Barium |
Pass |
Calcium |
X |
| Chromium (+3) |
Pass |
Sodium |
X |
| Chromium (+6) |
Pass |
Nickel |
X |
| Cadmium |
Pass |
Mercury |
X |
| Copper |
Pass |
Zinc |
X |
| Cysts |
Pass |
Iron |
X |
| Fluoride |
Pass |
Ammonium |
X |
| Lead |
Pass |
Bicarbonate |
X |
| Radium
(226/228) |
Pass |
Sulfate |
X |
| Selenium |
Pass |
Tannin |
X |
| Turbidity |
Pass |
Chloride |
X |
| TDS |
Pass |
Bromide |
X |
| Nitrate** |
Pass |
Sediment |
X |
| Nitrite** |
Pass |
|
|
All NSF / ANSI Standard 58 Performance test data except
nitrate & nitrite are transferable.
**NSF requires individual RO system testing for nitrate
& nitrite.
FILMTEC Home Drinking Water
Elements
| FILMTEC TW30-1812-24 |
FILMTEC reverse osmosis (RO)
membrane elements for home drinking
water are the industry's most
reliable. Advanced membrane
technology and automated fabrication
allow these elements to deliver
consistent performance that
equipment suppliers, water treatment
dealers and residential customers
can rely on.
|
| FILMTEC TW30-1812-36 |
FILMTEC reverse osmosis (RO)
membrane elements for home drinking
water are the industry's most
reliable. Advanced membrane
technology and automated fabrication
allow these elements to deliver
consistent performance that
equipment suppliers, water treatment
dealers and residential customers
can rely on.
|
| FILMTEC TW30-1812-50 |
FILMTEC reverse osmosis (RO)
membrane elements for home drinking
water are the industry's most
reliable. Advanced membrane
technology and automated fabrication
allow these elements to deliver
consistent performance that
equipment suppliers, water treatment
dealers and residential customers
can rely on.
|
| FILMTEC TW30-1812-75 |
FILMTEC reverse osmosis (RO)
membrane elements for home drinking
water are the industry's most
reliable. Advanced membrane
technology and automated fabrication
allow these elements to deliver
consistent performance that
equipment suppliers, water treatment
dealers and residential customers
can rely on.
|
| FILMTEC TW30-1812-100 |
FILMTEC reverse osmosis (RO)
membrane elements for home drinking
water are the industry's most
reliable. Advanced membrane
technology and automated fabrication
allow these elements to deliver
consistent performance that
equipment suppliers, water treatment
dealers and residential customers
can rely on.
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