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Chemical Compatibility

RO/UF/EDI System — Salts/Brines

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Named chemicals

Antiscalant (scale-forming salts, calcium carbonate)

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

Antiscalant dosing for RO membrane scale protection confirmed across multiple AXEON product lines; Epiphene offers a chemical-free physical alternative/complement.

Materials documented for this service

  • Duplex stainless steel (SWRO axial piston pump)
  • FRP
  • 316L

Products cited for this service

AXEON BWRO/SWRO/PWS-SeriesEpiphene CPH-16 (chemical-free alternative)

Real Specifications

BWRO feed water TDS range1,000-10,000 ppm, high-pressure pumps rated 350-500 psiaxeon-water-membrane-systems.md
SWRO salt rejectionUp to 99.8% salt rejection; X3-Series uses a duplex stainless steel axial piston pumpaxeon-water-membrane-systems.md
Antiscalant dosing confirmationMembrane life extended via advanced cleaning techniques and antiscalant chemical dosing; BWRO recovery rate up to 75%axeon-water-membrane-systems.md
Epiphene CPH-16 capture efficiency66% removal at 5 microns, 94% removal at 15 microns, 30% removal at 1 micron in a single pass (at specific gravity 2.6)epiphene-chemical-free-silt-separation.md
Epiphene mechanismPhysically removes 0.1-10 micron nucleation-seed particles that scale (e.g. calcium carbonate) needs to crystallize on, as a chemical-free alternative/complement to antiscalant dosingepiphene-chemical-free-silt-separation.md
Install / Failure Note

Both AXEON's chemical antiscalant dosing and Epiphene's physical seed-particle removal exist to prevent the same failure mode — dissolved minerals nucleating and scaling the membrane surface — approached from opposite directions, chemical vs. physical.

Antiscalant dosing and physical nucleation-seed removal are two different answers to the same failure mode: scale forming on the membrane surface. Which one is correct depends on whether the customer wants to add a chemical dosing loop or eliminate it — AXEON's dosing supports up to 75% recovery on brackish water, while Epiphene removes the 0.1-10 micron seed particles before they ever reach the membrane.

Every material and product claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer and request a spec review before final specification.

FAQ

Is RO/UF/EDI System compatible with Salts/Brines?

Antiscalant dosing for RO membrane scale protection confirmed across multiple AXEON product lines; Epiphene offers a chemical-free physical alternative/complement. This is strong evidence.

What materials are documented for RO/UF/EDI System in Salts/Brines service?

Materials documented for this service: Duplex stainless steel (SWRO axial piston pump), FRP, 316L. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Salts/Brines chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: Antiscalant (scale-forming salts, calcium carbonate).

What products are cited for RO/UF/EDI System in Salts/Brines service?

Documented examples include AXEON BWRO/SWRO/PWS-Series, Epiphene CPH-16 (chemical-free alternative).

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