In the process of buying a water filter, you may have heard many times “RO membrane cartridge” or “reverse osmosis membrane cartridge” these words, but for their specific meaning, perhaps some people still have no idea. Water purifiers, also affectionately known as RO water filters, from this name, you can feel the RO membrane in the pure water machine in the core position. With the existence of the RO membrane, the water purifier can live up to its name, to provide us with pure water that can be directly consumed.
Imagine, when you open the faucet, clear and transparent water flows slowly out, that is RO membrane for you to bring the purity and safety. So, this sounds so mysterious RO membrane, what is it?
RO membrane reveals – the perfect fusion of technology and nature
Definition and principle of RO membrane
RO, is the abbreviation of Reverse Osmosis, which means reverse osmosis in Chinese, can also be called reverse osmosis. Therefore, “RO membrane” is the meaning of reverse osmosis membrane, sometimes also affectionately known as “RO reverse osmosis membrane”. This is a membrane separation technology that relies on pressure differences to separate solutions and solutes by applying pressure to the side of a highly concentrated solution and causing it to flow to the side of a less concentrated solution.
In the field of water purification, RO membrane is like a fine filter, which further refines the initially filtered water and removes heavy metals and other impurities from the water. Its working principle, is the use of osmotic pressure difference as a driving force, to achieve membrane separation and filtration.
The magic of RO membrane
RO membrane pore size is extremely small, only 0.0001 microns, which is equivalent to one millionth of a hair. It is this tiny pore size that gives the RO membrane its excellent filtration effect. It removes impurities, colloids, heavy metal ions, organic matter, bacteria and viruses from water, ensuring that every drop of water is pure.
Imagine, when you hold a cup of water filtered by RO membrane, the clear and bright water quality, as if it can wash the dust off your soul, lets you feel unprecedented purity and peace.
The difference between RO membrane and ultrafiltration membrane
In the field of water purification, RO membrane and ultrafiltration membrane are two common filtration membranes. There are obvious differences between them:
lWater supply uses are different: RO reverse osmosis membrane is mainly used for household drinking water, and with the continuous improvement of the technology, it has been able to meet the water needs of the whole kitchen. Ultrafiltration membranes, on the other hand, are more suitable for household washing and other uses.
lStandards are different: RO reverse osmosis membrane standards are higher, qualified standards for 20 colonies per milliliter of water, while the ultrafiltration membrane is 100 colonies per milliliter of water. RO membrane standards are higher than the ultrafiltration membrane more than four times.
lPore size difference: RO reverse osmosis membrane pore size is only 1/100 of the ultrafiltration membrane pore size, so it can remove very small organic molecules in the water pollution, such as chemical organics, organic pesticide pollution, etc., and ultrafiltration membrane can not do this.
In addition, RO reverse osmosis membrane also has the role of water softening, which can convert hard water into soft water, making your water experience more comfortable.
The legend of RO membrane – the revelation of seagulls
The source of RO membrane, even with the seagulls, has an inexplicable relationship. in 1950, the American scientist DR.S.Sourirajan, in a chance, found that the seagulls in the sea flight, will be from the surface of the sea slurping up a large mouth of seawater, and after a few seconds, spit out a small mouth of seawater. This puzzled him: seagulls, as land animals that breathe from their lungs, are unable to drink seawater that is high in salt, so why does it drink seawater?
After in-depth research, scientists found a layer of sophisticated film in the seagulls’ body. This film is like a magical converter, when the seagulls inhale seawater pressurized, and then by the pressure of water molecules through the penetration of the film into freshwater, while containing impurities and highly concentrated salt seawater is spat out of the mouth. This layer of mucous membrane tissue is the prototype of reverse osmosis membrane.
Seagulls spit out that smallmouth of seawater, in fact, is the water purifier work produced after the “wastewater”. But it is this seemingly insignificant “wastewater”, but inspired scientists to invent the RO membrane, for our drinking water safety provides a strong guarantee.
RO Membrane Applications – From Aerospace to the Home
RO membrane has a wide range of applications. From the initial aerospace field, to provide safe drinking water for astronauts, to later gradually turned to civilian use, in medicine, military, food, scientific research, desalination and other fields are playing an important role.
With the continuous maturation of RO membrane technology, it began to be widely used in the water purifier industry. Nowadays, RO reverse osmosis water purifiers that can provide direct drinking water have become the standard equipment for many families. It has changed the traditional way of drinking water in the past, which not only protects the health of residents’ drinking water, but also greatly improves people’s quality of life.
Imagine, when you return home after a busy day, open the water purifier, a cup of pure and sweet drinking water can instantly dispel your fatigue. This is the RO membrane for us to bring a better life. As a leader in the water purifier industry, Frizzlife produces a wide range of RO water purifiers.Frizz Life PD600 adopts a tankless design. The compact and stylish filtration system has a small footprint for ease of use and takes up little space, saving storage space under the kitchen sink! Tankless also means no more secondary contamination. Guaranteed ultra-pure, safe and clean water for you and your family. Thanks to advanced water-saving technology, the Frizzlife PD600 RO system maximizes efficiency, saving up to 450% of water compared to traditional RO filtration systems on the market!
RO Membrane Care – The Secret to Purity
Although RO membrane cartridges are powerful, they still need to be maintained and replaced during daily use. Generally speaking, the RO membrane cartridge will be in the fourth or fifth layer of filtration position of the water purifier, the service life is relatively long.
However, if the water purifier is used for a long time, it is likely that impurities will enter the RO membrane, clogging its pores, resulting in a shorter life or even being unable to produce water. Therefore, it is vital to develop the habit of replacing the filter cartridge in a timely manner.
At the same time, regular flushing cartridges are also a very necessary thing. Due to the RO membrane filtration pore size is small, impurities are easier to attach to the cartridge. Regular flushing can effectively remove impurities and dirt on the cartridge to extend the service life of the RO membrane.
Therefore, timely replacement of water purifier cartridges at all levels, not only to ensure the health of the water, but also to extend the service life of the RO membrane, from the overall savings of core replacement costs. Let us work together to maintain the RO membrane, guard this hard-won pure and beautiful.
