Aquaporin Inside Clear Plus FR 4040

Summary

Product identification

The Aquaporin Inside® CLEAR series are biomimetic brackish water reverse osmosis products that incorporate aquaporin water channels into membranes for fast, energy-efficient, and natural water filtration.

CLEAR Plus FR elements are low-energy products with fouling resistance properties, offering durable and sustainable solutions. They are suitable for municipal drinking water, industrial process water production, and wastewater reuse applications where the feed has low-to-medium salinity.

Key product features include:

• Combination of energy efficiency and fouling resistance
• Deliver great permeate quality at low pressure
• Reliable performance in long-term operation

Product Specifications

• Element Type: Wet, fiberglass

Operating limits

• Maximum operating pressure:
  • 4040 series: 300 psi (20.7 bar)
  • 8040 series: 600 psi (41.4 bar)
• Maximum feed flow rate:
  • 4040 series: 16 gpm (3.6 m³/h)
  • 8040 series: 75 gpm (17 m³/h)
• Maximum operating temperature: 45 °C (113 °F)
• pH range (operation): 3–10
• pH range (short-term cleaning, 25 °C / 77 °F): 1–12
• Free chlorine tolerance: < 0.1 ppm (Note: The presence of free chlorine and other oxidizing agents can cause premature membrane failure. Oxidation damage is not covered under warranty, and pretreatment to remove residual free chlorine is recommended.)
• Maximum pressure drop:
  • 15 psi (1 bar) per element
  • 60 psi (4 bar) per vessel (min. 4 elements)

Feed water

• Test conditions for stated product performance: 2,000 ppm NaCl at 125 psi (8.6 bar)
• Maximum feed water SDI: 5 (15 min)
• Maximum feed water turbidity: 1 NTU
• Applications: Suitable for low-to-medium salinity feed.

Product water

• Product performance is tested at 25 °C (77 °F), 15% recovery, pH 7-8.
• Permeate flow rates and rejections are stated after a minimum of 60 minutes operation.
• Flow rates for individual elements may vary but will be no more than 15% below the value shown.
• Permeate from the first hour of operation should be discarded and not used for consumption.

Mechanical / hydraulic

Element Dimensions

• Aquaporin Inside® CLEAR Plus FR 4040 series:
  • A: 40.0 inches (1016.0 mm)
  • B: 1.05 inches (26.7 mm)
  • C: 0.75 inches (19.1 mm)
  • D: 3.95 inches (100.3 mm)
• Aquaporin Inside® CLEAR Plus FR 8040 series:
  • A: 40.0 inches (1016.0 mm)
  • B: 1.125 inches (28.6 mm)
  • C: 7.9 inches (200 mm)
  • Note: Dimension D is not specified in the provided table for the 8040 series. See the official PDF for exact tabulated values.
• The CLEAR Plus FR 4040 element series fits standard 4 inch inner diameter pressure vessels.
• The CLEAR Plus FR 8040 element series fits standard 8 inch inner diameter pressure vessels.

General Handling Notes

• Keep elements moist at all times after initial wetting.
• Refer to the "Handling, Storage, and Preservation of Industrial Aquaporin Inside® RO Membrane Elements" guide for detailed information.
• Refer to the "Industrial Aquaporin Inside® RO Membrane Element User Manual" for optimal and damage-free operation.
• Refer to the "Membrane Clean-in-Place (CIP) Guide for Industrial Aquaporin Inside® RO Membrane Elements" for cleaning procedures.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

PDF datasheet