Polishing RO (Reverse Osmosis)

Used as a final water purification step in pharmaceutical manufacturing, hospital dialysis units, semiconductor and electronics industries, cosmetics, and food & beverage sectors.

Unique Features

Final polishing step to achieve pharmaceutical or ultrapure water quality

Removes residual dissolved solids, organics, endotoxins, and micropollutants

Achieves permeate TDS <5 ppm and conductivity <10 µS/cm

High-rejection spiral wound membranes (>99% salt rejection)

Typically operates at low pressures as feed is already pre-treated

Compact skid-mounted design for easy integration into existing systems

Frequently asked questions

A polishing RO is designed to treat pre-treated water (from a primary RO or DM plant) rather than raw water. It operates at lower pressures, uses high-rejection membranes, and is optimized to remove trace contaminants for ultrapure water production.

Polishing RO systems typically achieve recovery rates of 75–85% since the feed water is already of good quality with low TDS and fouling potential, making operation highly efficient compared to first-pass RO systems.

With proper pre-treatment and regular CIP (Clean-In-Place) procedures, polishing RO membranes can last 3–5 years. Replacement frequency depends on fouling index of the feed water and cleaning protocol adherence.

Yes, in most pharmaceutical applications, a polishing RO is a regulatory requirement (as per USP, WHO GMP, and IP standards) to ensure water for injection (WFI) or purified water meets conductivity, TOC, and endotoxin specifications.

Polishing RO (Reverse Osmosis)