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Microplastics are in our water. What can we do about it? Solving this challenge requires action at multiple levels – from reducing plastic at the source to capturing particles in wastewater and drinking water treatment systems. Membrane and adsorption technologies can help remove microplastics from water and also reduce other contaminants such as PFAS, pharmaceutical residues, and pathogens. Our ultrafiltration membrane modules are designed exactly for this. With pore sizes of ~0.025 µm, these membranes are fine enough to retain suspended solids, microorganisms, and a large portion of microplastic particles, while allowing water and dissolved, smaller molecules to pass through. In water treatment PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride)-based polymer membranes are quite common due to their high robustness and performance. PVDF membranes are themselves classified as PFAS – so we've gone a step further: we now offer PFAS-reduced and fluorine-free membrane materials with comparable filtration performance, for drinking water, wastewater, process water, and other liquids. 💬 What water treatment challenges are you currently facing? 👉 Read our full insights article and find all relevant sources in the link in the comments. #MannHummel #Microplastics #CleanerWater