Product Data Sheet

FilmTec™ Membranes
FilmTec™ Tape-Wrapped 4040 Elements for Commercial Applications

Description A complete range of FilmTec™ 4040-size Elements is available to meet a wide variety of
customer needs for commercial applications, from the highest purity water to the lowest
total system costs.
l FilmTec™ XLE-4040 is the most productive, lowest pressure RO membrane
available, delivering the lowest total system cost.
l FilmTec™ TW30-4040 is the industry standard for reliable operation and
production of the highest quality water.

Tape-wrapped elements are built with the same high quality membranes and materials of
construction as industrial elements, except for the hard outer shell, and are more
economical for commercial systems with one or two elements per housing.

Typical Properties

Permeate Flow Rate Stabilized Salt

Product Part number Feed Spacer Thickness (mil) gpd (m3/d) Rejection (%)
XLE-4040 154546 28 2,600 (9.8) 99.0
TW30-4040 80610 34 2,400 (9.1) 99.5

1. Permeate flow and salt rejection based on the following test conditions: 77°F (25°C), 15% recovery and
applied pressure: 100 psig (6.9 bar) for XLE-4040 and 225 psig (15.5 bar) for TW30-4040. FilmTec™
TW30-4040 specifications are based on a 2,000 ppm NaCl feed stream. FilmTec™ XLE-4040
specifications are based on a 500 ppm NaCl feed stream.
2. Permeate flows for individual elements may vary +/-20%.
3. For the purpose of improvement, specifications may be updated periodically.

Element
Dimensions

Dimensions – Inches (mm) 1 inch = 25.4 mm

Product A B C D
XLE-4040 40.0 (1,016) 1.05 (26.7) 0.75 (19) 3.9 (99)
TW30-4040 40.0 (1,016) 1.05 (26.7) 0.75 (19) 3.9 (99)

1. Refer to FilmTec™ Design Guidelines for multiple-element systems of midsize elements

(Form No. 45-D01588-en).
2. FilmTec™ TW30-4040 and FilmTec™ XLE-4040 Elements fit nominal 4-inch I.D. pressure vessel.

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 Operating and Membrane Type Polyamide Thin-Film Composite
Maximum Operating Temperature 113°F (45°C)
Cleaning Limits
Maximum Operating Pressure 600 psig (41 bar)
Maximum Feed Flow Rate 14 gpm (3.2 m3/hr)
Maximum Pressure Drop 13 psig (0.9 bar)
pH Range
Continuous Operationa 2 - 11
Short-Term Cleaning (30 min.) b 1 - 13
Maximum Feed Silt Density Index (SDI) SDI 5
Free Chlorine Tolerancec <0.1 ppm

a. Maximum temperature for continuous operation above pH 10 is 95 °F (35 °C).

b. Refer to Cleaning Guidelines (Form No. 45-D01696-en).
c. Under certain conditions, the presence of free chlorine and other oxidizing agents will cause premature
membrane failure.  Since oxidation damage is not covered under warranty, DuPont Water Solutions
recommends removing residual free chlorine by pretreatment prior to membrane exposure.  Please refer to
FilmTec™ Design Guidelines for multiple-element systems of 8-inch elements (Form No. 45-D01695-en)
for more information.

Important Proper start-up of reverse osmosis water treatment systems is essential to prepare the
Information membranes for operating service and to prevent membrane damage due to overfeeding
or hydraulic shock.  Following the proper start-up sequence also helps ensure that
system operating parameters conform to design specifications so that system water
quality and productivity goals can be achieved.

Before initiating system start-up procedures, membrane pretreatment, loading of the

membrane elements, instrument calibration and other system checks should be
completed.

Please refer to the application information literature entitled Start-Up Sequence

(Form No. 45-D01609-en) for more information.

Operation Avoid any abrupt pressure or cross-flow variations on the spiral elements during start-up,
Guidelines shutdown, cleaning or other sequences to prevent possible membrane damage.  During
start-up, a gradual change from a standstill to operating state is recommended as
follows:
l Feed pressure should be increased gradually over a 30-60 second time frame.
l Cross-flow velocity at set operating point should be achieved gradually over 15-
20 seconds.

General Information l Keep elements moist at all times after initial wetting.
l If operating limits and guidelines given in this bulletin are not strictly followed, the
limited warranty will be null and void.
l To prevent biological growth during prolonged system shutdowns, it is recommended
that membrane elements be immersed in a preservative solution.
l The customer is fully responsible for the effects of incompatible chemicals and
lubricants on elements.
l Maximum pressure drop across an entire pressure vessel (housing) is 30 psi (2.1 bar).
l Avoid static permeate-side backpressure at all times.

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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 Permeate obtained from the first hour of operation should be discarded.

Regulatory Note This product may be subject to drinking water application restrictions in some countries;
please check the application status before use and sale.

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