- Toray to launch F-HFUG ultrafiltration module for wastewater reuse in May 2026 after completing mass-production technology and reliability evaluations.
- Membrane nominal pore size 0.005 µm, among the smallest in the industry.
- Pilot tests show biopolymer permeate reduced to ~1/3 versus conventional UF, cutting downstream RO biofouling and RO water production loss to about one-third.
- Toray targets the North American wastewater reuse market and will exhibit the product at IFAT Munich May 4-7, 2026; the launch aligns with its IGNITION 2028 program.
Product and technology
Toray will launch the F-HFUG Series ultrafiltration (UF) membrane module for wastewater reuse in May 2026 after completing mass-production technology and reliability evaluations; the membrane uses proprietary micropore control to deliver a nominal pore size of 0.005 µm.
Performance
Pilot tests at a wastewater treatment plant showed UF permeate biopolymer volume reduced to about one-third of conventional membranes, suppressing biofouling on downstream reverse osmosis (RO) membranes while maintaining UF permeate flow; RO water production loss attributable to biopolymers fell to roughly one-third, which should reduce chemical cleaning frequency and related operational issues.
Market rollout and schedule
Toray is positioning the product for global deployment with a focus on North America and will exhibit the module at IFAT Munich, May 4–7, 2026; the launch follows a February 2025 unveiling of the high-removal UF membrane and is part of the company's IGNITION 2028 program to expand its water treatment business including wastewater reuse and seawater desalination.
