DuPont has introduced a new dairy reverse osmosis element designed for processors concentrating milk, whey and lactose streams. The FilmTec™ MXP RO-8038-FF element is intended to improve productivity in mesh wrapped systems while maintaining established dairy processing operations.
Dairy reverse osmosis element designed for mesh wrapped systems
The FilmTec™ MXP RO-8038-FF element is engineered for dairy processors that use mesh wrapped reverse osmosis configurations. According to DuPont, the membrane element provides increased active membrane area compared with conventional mesh wrapped elements.
The design aims to support higher throughput in dairy processing facilities while allowing operators to maintain existing equipment configurations.
Supporting concentration of milk, whey and lactose streams
The dairy reverse osmosis element is designed for applications including milk concentration, whey processing and lactose recovery. Reverse osmosis membranes are widely used in the dairy industry to separate water from product streams and increase solids concentration.
In addition, the system is intended to support higher recovery rates and reduce wastewater generation in processing operations.
Expanded membrane portfolio for dairy processing
The new element expands DuPont’s FilmTec™ reverse osmosis portfolio for dairy applications. The MXP series focuses on productivity improvements within existing mesh wrapped systems.
Meanwhile, the company also offers FilmTec™ Hypershell™ XP elements, which are designed to support energy efficiency and simplified handling in alternative system configurations.
“The FilmTec™ MXP RO-8038-FF element is our answer to our customers who prefer mesh wrapped technology for dairy production—familiar handling with the meaningful productivity gains FilmTec™ Hypershell™ XP elements have become known for,” said Noel Carr, Global Dairy Market Leader for DuPont Water Solutions.
DuPont develops membrane and ion exchange technologies used across life sciences, food processing and water treatment applications.
