Reverse Osmosis Chemicals

1. Reverse Osmosis antiscalants, ,

2. scale inhibitors
3. antifoulants,
4. RO membrane cleaners
5. Biocides

Membrane Preservatives
RO membranes need to be preserved if the RO plant is shutdown for more than 48 hours to prevent bacterial
growth taking root in the membranes.

The standard preservative solution is 1% food-grade SMBS (not cobalt-activated) in good-quality water preferably
reverse osmosis (RO) or nanofiltration (NF) permeate). If the RO plant is to be shut down for less than a month
then the RO membranes are typically preserved in-situ. If the RO plant is to be shut down for longer than a month
then the membranes are normally removed from the membrane housings and preserved in storage tubes.
Membranes preserved in sealed storage tubes should be visually inspected for biological growth every three
months. When the preservation solution appears to be not clear, or after six months, the element should be
removed from the storage tube, soaked in a fresh preservation solution and re-stored.

The pH of the preservation solution must never drop below pH 3. A pH decrease can occur when bisulfite is
oxidised to sulfuric acid. Therefore, the pH of the bisulfite preservation solution should be spot checked at least
every 3 months. Re-preservation is mandatory when the pH is 3 or lower.

Before long term shut-downs of RO plants (typically in excess of 48 hours), the membranes should be preserved
in a storage solution. The preservative storage solution prevents biological growth in the membranes whilst the
RO plant is shut-down. The pH of the preservation solution must never drop below pH 3. A pH decrease can
occur when bisulfite is oxidised to sulfuric acid. Therefore, the pH of the bisulfite preservation solution should be
spot checked at least once a month. Re-preservation is mandatory when the pH is 3 or low

Water Treatment Disinfection Chemicals

Sodium hypochlorite is used for treating potable water where a free chlorine residual concentration near 0.5 mg/L
is commonly used.

RO systems and water softeners Phosphonate based Scale Inhibitor

RO membranes, nanofiltration (NF) Antiscalant and Antifoulant
and EDR membrane systems
RO membranes and ultrafiltration (UF) Alkaline cleaner blend of dispersants
membranes and inorganic builders
RO membranes under high silica feed Antiscalant and Dispersant
water conditions
Cleaning of acid insoluble sulphates, General purpose membrane cleaner
oxides & hydroxides
Removal of colloidal material & Sodium Lauryl Sulphate detergent
organic matter from RO
 RO ANTISCALANTS
1.
LOW pH ANTISCALANT
(Radix 31) - NSF Certified
Radix 31 is Broad spectrum antiscalant, especially effective in controlling
deposition of inorganic scales.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS :

 Excellent calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, silicate and iron oxide
dispersancy all in a single product.
 Effective in presence of chlorine and hardness upto 1000 ppm
 Excellent scale control for high silica waters upto 150 ppm
 Free from phosphates and other chelants
 Non-toxic

SPECIFICATION :
pH (as such) 2.8 to 3.0
Appearance Pale Yellow Liquid
WaterSolubility Completely Soluble
Solid Content 33% to 34% w/w
Specific Gravity 1.05 to 1.08

2. HIGH pH ANTISCALANT
(Radix 39)
Radix 39 is a specific antiscalant for Reverse Osmosis Membrane effective in
controlling deposition of inorganic scales.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS :

 Effective in presence of chlorine and hardness upto 1000ppm
 Effective calcium carbonate dispersion in presence of higher pH upto (10) and
alkalinity
(upto 750)
 Useful as calcium sulphate inhibitor
 Excellent Scale control for high silica waters upto 150ppm
 Free from phosphates and other chelants
 Non-tosix

SPECIFICATION:
pH (as such) 9.5 to 10.5
Appearance Pale Yellow Liquid
WaterSolubility Completely Soluble
Solid Content 33% to 34% w/w
Specific Gravity 1.10 to 1.12

3. HIGH SILICA INHIBITION RO ANTISCALANT

(Radix 95) - NSF Certified
Radix 95 is a specific antiscalant for Reverse Osmosis Membrane, effective in
controlling deposition of inorganic scales.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS :

 Effective in presence of chlorine and hardness upto 1000ppm
 Effective calcium carbonate dispersion in presence of higher pH upto (10) and
alkalinity
(upto 750)
 Useful as calcium sulphate inhibitor
 Excellent Scale control for high silica waters upto 300ppm
 Free from phosphates and other chelants
 Non-toxic
 Suitable for Potable Water (Food Grade)

SPECIFICATION:
pH (as such) 2.8 to 3.0
Appearance Pale Yellow Liquid
WaterSolubility Completely Soluble
Solid Content 33% to 34% w/w
Specific Gravity 1.05 to 1.07
 4. ECONOMICAL RO ANTISCALANT
(Chemiro 909N) - NSF Certified
CHEMIRO 909N is synthetic polymer based antiscalant for RO plants.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS :

 Effective in presence of chloride and hardness upto 900 ppm
 Useful as calcium sulphate inhibitor
 Excellent scale control for high silica waters upto 400 ppm
 Free from phosphates and other chelants
 Non-toxic

SPECIFICATION:
pH (as such) 2.8 to 3.0
Appearance Pale Yellow Liquid
WaterSolubility Completely Soluble
Solid Content 33% to 34% w/w
Specific Gravity 1.05 to 1.08