Product Data Sheet

DuPont Dairy RO Membranes

Reverse Osmosis Elements for Dairy Processing Applications

Description IDEAL for: Dairy Process plant managers and operators

looking for a state-of-the art Dewatering & Protein
Concentration solution for reducing CAPEX and OPEX
while maximizing production yields and efficiency.

DuPont reverse osmosis (RO) membrane elements

contain sanitary, high-rejection FT30 reverse osmosis
membrane that has been successfully used to process a
wide range of food, beverage, and dairy streams. These
elements are especially effective in dewatering and
product concentration.

The FilmTec™ Hypershell™ RO-8038-FF, RO-8038/48-FF & RO-390-FF are

constructed with a polypropylene outer shell, designed to:
l Minimize channeling & Fluid By-Pass

l Help prevent premature element failures throughout product lifetime

l Improve hydrodynamics of the element

l Complies to FDA Indirect Food Contact

The FilmTec™ Hypershell™ RO-390-FF product is the industry’s premier membrane

for permeate polishing. The FilmTec™ Hypershell™ RO-390-FF has more active area
than competitive elements to maximize performance and reduce capital cost by
requiring fewer elements for polishing applications.

Pressure Drop versus Feed Flow for Mesh wrap and FilmTec™ Hypershell™ 8038
Elements. FilmTec™ Hypershell™ has less exterior bypassing and requires
approximately 30% less flow than mesh wrap for an equivalent pressure drop.

The graph indicates the flow comparison at 4psi delta P. Energy can be saved by
reducing flow.

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 Typical Properties
Feed Spacer
FilmTec™ Element Part Number Active Area ft2(m2) mil Design Features
Hypershell™ RO-8038 302218 370 (34.4) 33 Outer Shell Full Fit
Hypershell™ RO-8038/48 360400 290 (27.0) 48 Outer Shell Full Fit
Hypershell™ RO-390-FF 346364 390 (36.2) 27 Outer Shell Full Fit
RO-3838 / 30-FF 80589 81 (7.5) 30 Mesh Wrap Full Fit
RO-3840 / 30-FF 108664 85 (7.8) 30 Mesh Wrap Full Fit

Element
Dimensions

A B C
FilmTec™ Element (in.) (mm) (in.) (mm) (in.) (mm)
Hypershell™ RO-80381 38.00 965.0 1.125 28.58 7.9 200
1
Hypershell™ RO-8038/48 38.00 965.0 1.125 28.58 7.9 200
Hypershell™ RO-390-FF2 40.00 1,016 1.125 28.58 7.9 200
RO-3838 / 30-FF 38.00 965.0 0.83 21.1 3.8 96
RO-3840 / 30-FF 38.75 984.0 0.83 21.1 3.8 96

1. FilmTec™ Hypershell™ Elements are designed to fit schedule 40, 8 inch stainless pipe (nominal 7.98 inch
ID).
2. FilmTec™ Hypershell™ 390 Elements are designed in an 8040 style with 1 inch exposed product water tube
instead of a flush cut end on each side. Model 390 is not full sanitary design and should only be used when
permeate is the product.

Operating and Maximum Operating Pressure 800 psig (54.8 bar)

Maximum Operating Temperature a
Cleaning Limits
pH 2 – 10 122°F (50°C)
Above pH 10 95°F (35°C)
pH Range pH 2 – 11
Free Chlorine Tolerance b Non-detectable
Hydrogen peroxide usage limit b
Continuous operation 20 ppm
Short-term cleaning (@ 77°F/25°C maximum) 1,000 ppm

Clean in Place Maximum CIP Pressure 15 – 75 psig (1 – 5 bar)

Maximum CIP pH and Temperature a
(CIP) Parameters
pH range 1.8 – 11 (reference temperature 25°C) 122°F (50°C)
pH range 1.8 – 11.2 (reference temperature 25°C) 113°F (45°C)
Free Chlorine Tolerance b Below Detectable Limits
Hydrogen peroxide usage limit b
Continuous operation 20 ppm
Short-term cleaning (@ 77°F/25°C maximum) 1,000 ppm

a. Please consult DuPont Representative for operating & cleaning at different pH and temperature conditions.
b. Under certain conditions, the presence of free chlorine and other oxidizing agents will cause premature
membrane failure. DuPont Water Solutions recommends removing residual free chlorine using pretreatment,
prior to membrane exposure.

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 Design Guidelines
FilmTec™ Element Max. recirculation cross-flow Max. element ΔP†
gpm (m3/h) psi (bar)
Hypershell™ RO-8038 80 (18.2) 13 (0.9)
Hypershell™ RO-8038/48 80 (18.2) 13 (0.9)
Hypershell™ RO-390-FF 80 (18.2) 13 (0.9)
RO-3838 / 30-FF 30 (6.8) 15 (1.0)
RO-3840 / 30-FF 30 (6.8) 15 (1.0)
RO-3938 / 30-FF 30 (6.8) 15 (1.0)

† Maximum pressure drop across entire vessel is 60 psi (4.1 bar).

Additional Before use or storage, review these additional resources for important information:
l Usage Guidelines for FilmTec™ 8” Elements (Form No. 45-D01706-en)
Important
l Start-Up Sequence (Form No. 45-D01609-en)
Information l Storage and Shipping of New FilmTec™ Elements (Form No. 45-D01633-en)

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Please be aware of the following:

l The use of this product in and of itself does not necessarily guarantee the removal of

cysts and pathogens from water. Effective cyst and pathogen reduction is
dependent on the complete system design and on the operation and maintenance
of the system.
l Any concentrate or permeate obtained from the first hour of operation should be

discarded.

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