Kuraray’s Hollow Fiber Membrane Modules
UF/MF membrane
Kuraray’s hollow fiber membrane modules consist of different types of products; FG, GP, GS, SL, SF, ML and MS/MU. They are applied to a wide variety of applications, such as SS※1 and bacteria removal from city and industrial water, advanced treatment of process water, concentration and purification of food and pharmaceutical products and wastewater treatment and recycling.
※1: Suspended solids

Features
1. Varied product line
Appropriate type can be selected depending on the purpose from virus and bacteria removal to wastewater treatment and recycling.

2. Cartridge system
Only hollow fiber membrane elements are to be replaced. This helps to reduce wastage and running costs.
3. Stable operation achieved by various washing processes
Products for external pressure type filtration; FG, GP, GS, SL and SF, which are made of hydrophilic materials, can be cleaned by various washing processes, including air backwashing, air scrubbing, permeate backwashing and flushing (physical cleaning) as well as chemical cleaning with different chemical agents.
Air backwashing and air scrubbing
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STEP1
SS※1 attaches to the membrane surface.
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STEP2
Attached SS※1 is exfoliated with pressurized air.
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STEP3
SS※1 is scrubbed off with air bubbles.
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STEP4
Membrane surface is cleaned, and the performance recovers.
※1: Suspended solids
Specifications
External Pressure Type PVDF※2 Hollow Fiber Membrane Module: FG, GP, GS and SL
Product name |
Module type | Nominal pore size/ MW (90% cutoff) |
Effective membrane surface area |
Main purposes of use |
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FG | FG-0101-S4(US02-125) FG-0101-S6(US02-125) |
0.02μm | 40m2 | -City and industrial water treatment -RO※3 pretreatment -Wastewater treatment and recycling |
GP | GP-0102(US02-125) | 0.02μm | 50m2 | -City and industrial water treatment -Sea water RO※3 pretreatment -Wastewater treatment and recycling |
GS | GS-5101U-S4(M02-100) GS-5101U-S6(M02-100) |
0.02μm | 42m2 | -City and industrial water treatment -RO※3 pretreatment |
GS-5101H-S4(M02-100) GS-5101H-S6(M02-100) |
<Heat resistant type> -City and industrial water treatment -RO※3 pretreatment |
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SL | SL-5101U-S4(M02-100) SL-5101U-S6(M02-100) |
0.02μm | 28m2 | -Wastewater treatment and recycling -City and industrial water treatment |
SL-5101H-S4(M02-100) SL-5101H-S6(M02-100) |
<Heat resistant type> -Wastewater treatment and recycling -City and industrial water treatment |
※2: Polyvinylidene fluoride ※3: Reverse osmosis
External Pressure Type Hollow Fiber Membrane Module: SF
[Element]
Product name | Element type | Nominal pore size/ MW (90% cutoff) |
Effective membrane surfacearea |
Membrane material |
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SF [Element] | E-3100H(M02-100) | 0.02μm | 7m2 | Hydrophilic PVDF※2 |
E-3100H(8108A) | 0.1μm | Hydrophilic Polysulfone | ||
E-3100H(8258A) | 0.25μm | Hydrophilic Polysulfone | ||
E-3100H(6305) | MW13000 | Hydrophilic Polysulfone |
※2: Polyvinylidene fluoride
[Vessel]
Product name | Housing/Tank type | Element QTY | Dimension (diameter x height) |
Material | Inner volume |
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SF [Housing] | SF-H-PV | 1 | φ114×1,292mm | PVC※4 | 7L |
SF-H-PS | 1 | φ102×1,172mm | SUS316 | 7L | |
SF [Tank] | T7-S4 | 7 | φ319×1,673mm | SUS304 | 95L |
T19-S4 | 19 | φ508×1,808mm | SUS304 | 230L | |
T37-S4 | 37 | φ708×2,320mm | SUS304 | 460L | |
T55-S4 | 55 | φ808×2,249mm | SUS304 | 650L |
※4: Polyvinyl chloride
Internal Pressure Type Hollow Fiber Membrane Module: ML, MS/MU
[Element]
Product name |
Element type | Membrane code |
Nominal pore size/ MW (90% cutoff) |
Effective membrane surface area |
Allowable maximum temperature |
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ML [Element] | MLE-7101(0602) | 5708 | 0.02μm | 20m2 | 40 deg.C |
MLE-7101(1210) | 8102 | 0.1μm | 10m2 | ||
MLE-7101(1213) | 6302 | MW13,000 | |||
MLE-7101H(1210) | 8102 | 0.1μm | 10m2 | 90 deg.C | |
MLE-7101H(1213) | 6302 | MW13,000 | |||
MLE-7101H(1205) | 6022 | MW5,000 |
[Vessel]
Product name | Housing type | Dimension(diameter x height) | Material | Inner volume | Joint type |
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ML [Housing] | MLH-S4 | φ189×1,160mm | SUS304 | 18L | Flange |
MLH-S4C | Ferrule |
[Module] Element-housing integrated type
Product name | Module type | Nominal pore size/ MW (90% cutoff) |
Effective membrane surface area |
Allowable maximum temperature |
Housing material |
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MS | MS-8102-HG | 0.1μm | 5m2 | 90 deg.C | Polysulfone |
MU | MU-6022-HG | MW5,000 | 5m2 | 90 deg.C | Polysulfone |
MU-6025-VG | Mw5,000 | 7m2 | 40 deg.C | PVC※4 | |
MU-6025-HG | 90 deg.C | Polysulfone | |||
MU-6302-VG | Mw13,000 | 5m2 | 40 deg.C | PVC※4 | |
MU-6302-HG | 90 deg.C | Polysulfone | |||
MU-6305-VG | 7m2 | 40 deg.C | PVC※4 | ||
MU-6305-HG | 90 deg.C | Polysulfone |
※4: Polyvinyl chloride