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Is chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) compatible with the FILMTEC^TM membrane as a sanitizing agent?

Answer ID 247 | Updated 03/13/2018 08:01 PM

Sanitization with agents containing combined chlorine is generally not recommended. FILMTEC membranes have shown some compatibility with pure chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide that is generated on-site from chlorine and sodium chlorate, however, is always contaminated with free chlorine that attacks the membrane. One should consider DBNPA as a safer and more effective sanitizing agent for non-potable applications.

Additional Information:
Chlorination - Dechlorination (53KB PDF)
Sanitization of FILMTEC Elements with DBNPA (39 KB PDF)

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Is chlorine dioxide (ClO2) compatible with the FILMTECTM membrane as a sanitizing agent?

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