The liquid Purification Technology（LPT）business department of LANXESS is one of the leading suppliers of water treatment products and solutions. LANXESS recently signed a cooperation agreement with Polymem SA of Toulouse, France. As one of the world’s leading producers of high quality ultrafiltration membranes and drinking water wastewater systems, Polymem will be the distributor of Lehman’s Lewabrane reverse osmosis membrane components in France. Since July 1, 2018, LANXESS has launched a global distribution of Gigamem ultrafiltration membrane modules, including the special Neophil hollow fiber membranes produced by Polymem, which adds ultrafiltration (UF) to existing LANXESS water treatment technology products.
“The portfolio we are about to acquire is an ideal complement to LANXESS water treatment ion exchange resins and reverse osmosis membrane components. After all, about one-third of new reverse osmosis units have upstream ultrafiltration, and this trend continues Rising, resulting in valuable synergies,” said Jean-Marc Vesselle, head of LPT’s business unit. The new ultrafiltration membrane module will soon be incorporated into the LANXESS LewaPlus design software.
Jean-Michel Espenan, co-founder and CEO of Polymem SA, said: “We are very proud that LANXESS Liquid Purification Technology has selected Polymem as a global distribution partner for ultrafiltration membranes. At the same time, we will be the distributor of LANXESS. France sells premium Lewabrane reverse osmosis membranes, which are a reasonable complement to our membranes and ultrafiltration systems. In today’s fast-growing water treatment membrane market, we are achieving a high-value, win-win partnership.”
Ultrafiltration is an ideal reverse osmosis pretreatment stage.
Ultrafiltration completes the clarification and disinfection of water in one step. It is an alternative to traditional filtration of water purification, which significantly increases the effectiveness of water treatment, regardless of the quality of the raw water being treated, and does not require the addition of chemicals.
Ultrafiltration can often replace other traditional processing techniques and micro-filtration, because ultrafiltration can not only remove tiny particles, but also remove pathogenic bacteria such as microorganisms, viruses, pyrogens and some dissolved organic matter.