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3M-Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors

3M Liqui-Cel and Liqui-Flux records should be read as 3M membrane contactor and membrane-filtration technologies.Liqui-Cel is used for dissolved gas control such as degassing and carbonation management, while Liqui-Flux UF modules support filtration duties where compact membrane modules and established 3M component supply are useful.

3M-Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors's position in RO/NF membranes and related equipment is defined by product families such as Debubbling, Gas transfer, Degassing (low surface tension fluids) and Application / guidance.

The portfolio is best understood inside brackish water, seawater desalination, ultrapure water, process separation, reuse, degassing, and membrane system packaging, where engineers compare the technology route, family boundaries, and duty fit before narrowing to individual models.Representative series on this page include MM Series 0.5 x 1, MM Series 0.75 x 1 and MM Series 1.7 x 5.5.Engineers should compare element size, salt rejection, permeate flow, pressure rating, fouling resistance, connection type, and vessel fit.

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Product range and selection

How to choose 3M-Liqui-Cel® Contactors Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis

This section answers two questions: which main product families 3M-Liqui-Cel® Contactors offers, and which parameters to compare before choosing a specific model.

Step 1: Choose a product family by application

The main families shown on this page are Debubbling, Gas transfer, Degassing (low surface tension fluids), and Application / guidance. Start with the treatment objective, equipment format, and operating duty, then use the model index below to compare exact specifications.

Step 2: Confirm the model by key parameters

After choosing a product family, compare feed salinity, target salt rejection, permeate flow, operating pressure, fouling tendency, and element size and connection. Replacement projects should also verify installation or loading conditions, interfaces, and compatibility with the existing system; new projects should consider operating practice, maintenance, and spare-parts or consumables availability.

Product family overview

4 product familys on this page.

Debubbling

5 models in this family. Representative models: MM Series 0.5 x 1, MM Series 0.75 x 1, MM Series 1.7 x 5.5.

Gas transfer

13 models in this family. Representative models: EXF Series 2.5 x 8, EXF Series 4 x 13, EXF Series 4 x 28.

Degassing (low surface tension fluids)

6 models in this family. Representative models: SP Series 0.5 x 1, SP Series 1 x 3, SP Series 2 x 6.

Application / guidance

6 models in this family. Representative models: 3M Liqui-Cel General brochure, 3M liqui-Cel Inlet & sweep gas guideline, 3M Liqui-Cel cleaning & storage.

Quick Model Index

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Debubbling

5 indexed models

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MM Series 0.5 x 1The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-0.5x1 Series is a membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.
MM Series 0.75 x 1This 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-0.75x1 Series Membrane Contactor features a no baffle disc design with X40 fiber membrane material.
MM Series 1.7 x 5.5The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x5.5 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas or vacuum transfer applications with a polycarbonate housing.
MM Series 1.7 x 8.75The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x8.75 Series is a membrane contactor designed for degassing liquids. It features a parallel flow.
MM Series 1.7 x 10The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x10 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gasification and degassing applications.

Gas transfer

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EXF Series 2.5 x 8The 3M-Liqui-Cel EXF-2.5x8 is a membrane contactor designed for gas removal from liquids.
EXF Series 4 x 13The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-4x13 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications in water treatment.
EXF Series 4 x 28The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-4x28 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.
EXF Series 6 x 28The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-6x28 Series is a membrane contactor available with X50 fiber for CO₂ removal or X40 fiber for O₂ removal.
EXF Series 8 x 20The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x20 Series is a membrane contactor recommended for gas transfer applications, including oxygen and carbon dioxide removal.
EXF Series 8 x 20 Stainless steel housingThe 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x20 is an industrial series membrane contactor designed for CO₂ removal and other gas transfer applications.
EXF Series 8 x 40The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x40 Series is an extra-flow membrane contactor with a center baffle, designed for high-pressure O₂ removal.
EXF Series 8 x 80The 3M Liqui-Cel EXF-8x80 Series is a membrane contactor designed for high-pressure gas transfer applications like O₂ removal.
EXF Series 8 x 40/8 x 80 cartridgeThe EXF Series 8 x 40/8 x 80 cartridge is a membrane contactor designed for high-pressure oxygen removal and other gas transfer applications.
EXF Series 10 x 28The 3M-Liqui-Cel® EXF-10x28 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas transfer applications like CO₂ or O₂ removal from liquids.
EXF Series 10 x 28The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-10x28 is an industrial series membrane contactor designed for liquid degassing applications.
EXF Series 14 x 28The 3M Liqui-Cel EXF-14x28 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas transfer applications, featuring an Extra-Flow with Center Baffle cartridge.
EXF Series 14 x 40The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-14x40 Series is a membrane contactor designed for O₂ removal and other gas transfer applications.

Degassing (low surface tension fluids)

6 indexed models

ModelApplicationSources
SP Series 0.5 x 1The 3M-Liqui-Cel SP-0.5x1 Series is a membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.
SP Series 1 x 3The SP Series 1x3 is a membrane contactor designed for degasification of low surface tension liquids.
SP Series 2 x 6The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ SP-2x6 Series is a membrane contactor for gas/liquid contacting applications. It features a no baffle radial flow cartridge configuration.
SP Series 2.5 x 8The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ SP-2.5x8 Series is a membrane contactor designed for liquid degassing and gas transfer applications.
SP Series 4 x 13The SP Series 4x13 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor with a center baffle, constructed with a polypropylene housing and polyolefin membrane.
SP Series 4 x 28The 3M-Liqui-Cel SP Series 4x28 is a membrane contactor designed for degassing and gas transfer applications, available with fluoroelastomer or perfluoroelastomer seals.

Application / guidance

6 indexed models

ModelApplicationSources
3M Liqui-Cel General brochure3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors are gas transfer devices that use microporous hollow fiber membranes to remove, add, or control dissolved gases in liquids.
3M liqui-Cel Inlet & sweep gas guidelineThis document provides guidelines for inlet water and sweep gas quality for 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors.
3M Liqui-Cel cleaning & storageThese 3M Liqui-Cel EXF Series membrane contactors are designed for removing or adding dissolved gases and bubbles to compatible liquids in industrial and food and...
3M Liqui-Cel operating manualThe 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Extra-Flow Membrane Contactors are designed to add or remove dissolved gases from liquid streams using microporous polypropylene hollow fibers.
3M Liqui-Cel membrane contactor power plant thailandThis 3M Liqui-Cel membrane contactor is designed for CO₂ removal in power plant applications, operating downstream of a double-pass RO system.
3M Liqui Cel inlet water & sweep gas guideline LThis product provides guidelines for inlet water and sweep gas conditions for 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors. Recommended pre-treatment includes softening.

Brand Technical Documents

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These document pages collect product manuals, model notes, accessory documents, and application files for this brand in the current category. Open the PDF when original tables, diagrams, or full manuals are needed.

3M Liqui Cel inlet water & sweep gas guideline L

This product provides guidelines for inlet water and sweep gas conditions for 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors. Recommended pre-treatment includes softening.

3M Liqui-Cel cleaning & storage

These 3M Liqui-Cel EXF Series membrane contactors are designed for removing or adding dissolved gases and bubbles to compatible liquids in industrial and food and...

3M Liqui-Cel General brochure

3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors are gas transfer devices that use microporous hollow fiber membranes to remove, add, or control dissolved gases in liquids.

3M liqui-Cel Inlet & sweep gas guideline

This document provides guidelines for inlet water and sweep gas quality for 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors.

3M Liqui-Cel membrane contactor power plant thailand

This 3M Liqui-Cel membrane contactor is designed for CO₂ removal in power plant applications, operating downstream of a double-pass RO system.

3M Liqui-Cel operating manual

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Extra-Flow Membrane Contactors are designed to add or remove dissolved gases from liquid streams using microporous polypropylene hollow fibers.

EXF Series 10 x 28

The 3M-Liqui-Cel® EXF-10x28 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas transfer applications like CO₂ or O₂ removal from liquids.

EXF Series 10 x 28

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-10x28 is an industrial series membrane contactor designed for liquid degassing applications.

EXF Series 14 x 28

The 3M Liqui-Cel EXF-14x28 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas transfer applications, featuring an Extra-Flow with Center Baffle cartridge.

EXF Series 14 x 40

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-14x40 Series is a membrane contactor designed for O₂ removal and other gas transfer applications.

EXF Series 2.5 x 8

The 3M-Liqui-Cel EXF-2.5x8 is a membrane contactor designed for gas removal from liquids.

EXF Series 4 x 13

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-4x13 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications in water treatment.

EXF Series 4 x 28

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-4x28 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.

EXF Series 6 x 28

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-6x28 Series is a membrane contactor available with X50 fiber for CO₂ removal or X40 fiber for O₂ removal.

EXF Series 8 x 20

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x20 Series is a membrane contactor recommended for gas transfer applications, including oxygen and carbon dioxide removal.

EXF Series 8 x 20 Stainless steel housing

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x20 is an industrial series membrane contactor designed for CO₂ removal and other gas transfer applications.

EXF Series 8 x 40

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x40 Series is an extra-flow membrane contactor with a center baffle, designed for high-pressure O₂ removal.

EXF Series 8 x 40/8 x 80 cartridge

The EXF Series 8 x 40/8 x 80 cartridge is a membrane contactor designed for high-pressure oxygen removal and other gas transfer applications.

EXF Series 8 x 80

The 3M Liqui-Cel EXF-8x80 Series is a membrane contactor designed for high-pressure gas transfer applications like O₂ removal.

MM Series 0.5 x 1

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-0.5x1 Series is a membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.

MM Series 0.75 x 1

This 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-0.75x1 Series Membrane Contactor features a no baffle disc design with X40 fiber membrane material.

MM Series 1.7 x 10

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x10 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gasification and degassing applications.

MM Series 1.7 x 5.5

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x5.5 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas or vacuum transfer applications with a polycarbonate housing.

MM Series 1.7 x 8.75

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x8.75 Series is a membrane contactor designed for degassing liquids. It features a parallel flow.

SP Series 0.5 x 1

The 3M-Liqui-Cel SP-0.5x1 Series is a membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.

SP Series 1 x 3

The SP Series 1x3 is a membrane contactor designed for degasification of low surface tension liquids.

SP Series 2 x 6

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ SP-2x6 Series is a membrane contactor for gas/liquid contacting applications. It features a no baffle radial flow cartridge configuration.

SP Series 2.5 x 8

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ SP-2.5x8 Series is a membrane contactor designed for liquid degassing and gas transfer applications.

SP Series 4 x 13

The SP Series 4x13 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor with a center baffle, constructed with a polypropylene housing and polyolefin membrane.

SP Series 4 x 28

The 3M-Liqui-Cel SP Series 4x28 is a membrane contactor designed for degassing and gas transfer applications, available with fluoroelastomer or perfluoroelastomer seals.

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Debubbling

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MM Series 0.5 x 1

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-0.5x1 Series is a membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.

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MM Series 0.75 x 1

This 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-0.75x1 Series Membrane Contactor features a no baffle disc design with X40 fiber membrane material.

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MM Series 1.7 x 5.5

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x5.5 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas or vacuum transfer applications with a polycarbonate housing.

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MM Series 1.7 x 8.75

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x8.75 Series is a membrane contactor designed for degassing liquids. It features a parallel flow.

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MM Series 1.7 x 10

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ MM-1.7x10 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gasification and degassing applications.

Gas transfer

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EXF Series 2.5 x 8

The 3M-Liqui-Cel EXF-2.5x8 is a membrane contactor designed for gas removal from liquids.

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EXF Series 4 x 13

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-4x13 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications in water treatment.

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EXF Series 4 x 28

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-4x28 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.

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EXF Series 6 x 28

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-6x28 Series is a membrane contactor available with X50 fiber for CO₂ removal or X40 fiber for O₂ removal.

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EXF Series 8 x 20

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x20 Series is a membrane contactor recommended for gas transfer applications, including oxygen and carbon dioxide removal.

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EXF Series 8 x 20 Stainless steel housing

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x20 is an industrial series membrane contactor designed for CO₂ removal and other gas transfer applications.

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EXF Series 8 x 40

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-8x40 Series is an extra-flow membrane contactor with a center baffle, designed for high-pressure O₂ removal.

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EXF Series 8 x 80

The 3M Liqui-Cel EXF-8x80 Series is a membrane contactor designed for high-pressure gas transfer applications like O₂ removal.

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EXF Series 8 x 40/8 x 80 cartridge

The EXF Series 8 x 40/8 x 80 cartridge is a membrane contactor designed for high-pressure oxygen removal and other gas transfer applications.

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EXF Series 10 x 28

The 3M-Liqui-Cel® EXF-10x28 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas transfer applications like CO₂ or O₂ removal from liquids.

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EXF Series 10 x 28

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-10x28 is an industrial series membrane contactor designed for liquid degassing applications.

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EXF Series 14 x 28

The 3M Liqui-Cel EXF-14x28 Series Membrane Contactor is designed for gas transfer applications, featuring an Extra-Flow with Center Baffle cartridge.

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EXF Series 14 x 40

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-14x40 Series is a membrane contactor designed for O₂ removal and other gas transfer applications.

Degassing (low surface tension fluids)

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SP Series 0.5 x 1

The 3M-Liqui-Cel SP-0.5x1 Series is a membrane contactor designed for gas transfer applications.

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SP Series 1 x 3

The SP Series 1x3 is a membrane contactor designed for degasification of low surface tension liquids.

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SP Series 2 x 6

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ SP-2x6 Series is a membrane contactor for gas/liquid contacting applications. It features a no baffle radial flow cartridge configuration.

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SP Series 2.5 x 8

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ SP-2.5x8 Series is a membrane contactor designed for liquid degassing and gas transfer applications.

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SP Series 4 x 13

The SP Series 4x13 is an Extra-Flow membrane contactor with a center baffle, constructed with a polypropylene housing and polyolefin membrane.

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SP Series 4 x 28

The 3M-Liqui-Cel SP Series 4x28 is a membrane contactor designed for degassing and gas transfer applications, available with fluoroelastomer or perfluoroelastomer seals.

Application / guidance

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3M Liqui-Cel General brochure

3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors are gas transfer devices that use microporous hollow fiber membranes to remove, add, or control dissolved gases in liquids.

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3M liqui-Cel Inlet & sweep gas guideline

This document provides guidelines for inlet water and sweep gas quality for 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors.

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3M Liqui-Cel cleaning & storage

These 3M Liqui-Cel EXF Series membrane contactors are designed for removing or adding dissolved gases and bubbles to compatible liquids in industrial and food and...

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3M Liqui-Cel operating manual

The 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Extra-Flow Membrane Contactors are designed to add or remove dissolved gases from liquid streams using microporous polypropylene hollow fibers.

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3M Liqui-Cel membrane contactor power plant thailand

This 3M Liqui-Cel membrane contactor is designed for CO₂ removal in power plant applications, operating downstream of a double-pass RO system.

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3M Liqui Cel inlet water & sweep gas guideline L

This product provides guidelines for inlet water and sweep gas conditions for 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors. Recommended pre-treatment includes softening.