The BW30FR line of reverse osmosis membranes from Dow is being discontinued. At this time, these membranes do not have any direct replacements, although we still carry other Dow membranes which may be suitable for your application. To aid comparison and help you select a possible replacement, the table below includes the technical specifications of the Dow membranes we offer:
DOW FILMTEC™ Reverse Osmosis Membranes
| Series | SW30HR | SW30XLE | BW30 | BW30LE | BW30FR | XLE |
| Feed | Seawater | Seawater | Brackish Water | Brackish Water | Brackish Water | Brackish Water |
| Type | High Rejection | Extra-Low Energy | Standard | Low Energy | Fouling Resistant | Extra-Low Energy |
| pH Range (25°C) | 2-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 |
| Flux (gfd)/psi | 17-24/800 | 23-29/800 | 26/255 | 37-46/225 | 26/255 | 33-41/125 |
| NaCl Rejection | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.0% | 99.5% | 98.7% |
| MWCO (Daltons) | ~100 | ~100 | ~100 | ~100 | ~100 | ~100 |
| Polymer | Polyamide | Polyamide | Polyamide | Polyamide | Polyamide | Polyamide |
If you need assistance finding a suitable replacement product, please contact us. You can also click here to browse the other reverse osmosis membranes that Sterlitech carries.