How Reverse Osmosis Works
TFC Membrane
*Nominal Rejection Characteristics of Reverse Osmosis Membranes
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| ION |
% Rejection |
ION |
% Rejection |
| Calcium |
95 - 98 |
Bromide |
93 - 96 |
| Sodium |
94 - 98 |
Phosphate |
97 - 98 |
| Magnesium |
95 - 98 |
Cyanide |
90 - 95 |
| Iron |
97 - 98 |
Sulfate |
97 - 98 |
| Potassium |
94 - 97 |
Thiosulfate |
97 - 98 |
| Manganese |
97 - 98 |
Silicate |
94 - 96 |
| Aluminum |
97 - 98 |
Silica |
85 - 90 |
| Copper |
97 - 98 |
Nitrate |
92 - 95 |
| Nickel |
97 - 98 |
Boron |
60 - 70 |
| Cadmium |
95-98 |
Borate |
40 - 70 |
| Silver |
95 - 97 |
Fluoride |
93 - 95 |
| Zinc |
97 - 99 |
Polyphosphate |
98 - 99 |
| Mercury |
95 - 97 |
Orthophosphate |
98 - 99 |
| Hardness Ca&Mg |
95 - 98 |
Chromate |
90 - 97 |
| Radioactivity |
95 - 98 |
Bacteria |
99+ |
| Chloride |
90 - 95 |
Lead |
96 - 98 |
| Ammonium |
85 - 95 |
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| *The above percent of rejection is for reference only and not to be construed as any guarantee since the chemistry, temperature and TDS are not constant in each water supply. |
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