How Ultrafiltration Works
A 0.015-micron mechanical barrier, not a chemical process
Ultrafiltration works by forcing water through hollow-fiber membranes with a nominal pore size of 0.015 micron. At that scale, the membrane physically blocks cysts, turbidity, and suspended particles, no chemistry, no consumable media.
- 0.015-micron nominal pore size, hollow-fiber membrane construction; particle reduction is mechanical, not adsorptive.
- NSF/ANSI 53 certified for cyst reduction, Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Certification designations: AQ UF-20 (20-inch configurations) and AQ UF-40 (40-inch configurations).
- Self-cleaning automatic backwash, the programmable controller triggers a quick-pulse backwash cycle on a set schedule, which keeps differential pressure low and extends membrane service life without a manual intervention.
- Designed to operate at 30–85 psi, confirm available site pressure and flow during specification. A booster pump may be required where site conditions fall outside operating requirements.
- Up to 5-year membrane service interval, source-water dependent; replacement membranes are a standard stocked SKU.
NSF/ANSI 53
Cyst Reduction
AQ UF-20
AQ UF-40
Aquamor's founder is a named inventor on U.S. Patents 11,072,540, 10,590,006, and 10,087,085, related to filtration technology. Current ownership and status of each patent are on file with the USPTO.
