Filters for Ultrapure Water Facilities
GORE® Filters can dramatically reduce the total cost of filtration, improve water quality, and provide protection against upstream system upsets.
Semiconductor, LCD, data storage, solar, and LED facilities water system operators face the challenge of providing a consistent level of water quality while controlling costs.
How can we help you?
See how GORE® Filters
are different.
Through a significant advancement in membrane technology, GORE® Filters have 3 times the flow rate of best-in-class filters without sacrificing retention. This enables you to easily substitute GORE® Filters for those no longer meeting your performance or cost goals.
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GORE® Filters have helped others:
- Semi Fab improves final water quality and protects against system upsets
- Semiconductor Manufacturer demonstrates UF-comparable particle removal efficiency
- Wafer fab's new DI system provides upgraded retention at reduced cost
- LCD Fab Reduces Cost and Improves Water Quality
- LED Fab Reduces Cost of New DI Water System by 55%
- Semi Fab Reduces Total Cost of Filtration by 50% by Using Fewer Filters
- LCD Fab Uses 53% Less Filters in New DI Plant
Reduce total filtration cost by 30% to 50%
- Existing systems: Fewer filters, lower pressure drop and decreased disposal costs (30% on average)
- New systems: Reduced capital/operating cost and smaller footprint (50% on average)
Existing Filter and GORE® Filter Comparison
Existing Filter, 0.1 µm
3 filters needed for 12 L/min
GORE® Filter, 0.1 µm
Only 1 filter needed for
12 L/min
Alternative to ultrafiltration modules
- Lower capital by 50% and operating costs by 25%
- Quick lead time and smaller footprint
- Meets specifications for most applications
UF Modules and GORE® Filters
15 UF Modules, 46 30-in GORE filters
Improve water quality
- Reduce particle counts
- Filter smaller particles without sacrificing flow
- Protect water quality against upsets
Existing Filter, 0.45 µm and GORE® Filter, 0.02 µm at the same flow rate
Existing Filter, 0.45 µm
GORE® Filter, 0.02 µm
the same flow rate
Protect water quality against upsets
- Higher flow enables multi-step filtration
- Low shedding and high capacity
FOR MICROELECTRONICS USE ONLY.
Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.