ASTOM Corporation NEOSEPTA Ion exchange membrane

Tokyo Head Office

EDCORE Tubular membrane electrode apparatus
2-6-2 Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0003, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3597-5019 Fax: +81-3-3597-5024
ASTOM Corporation ACILYZER ED Electrodialyzer
Shunan Works
ACILYZER EDR Electrodialysis reversal
1-1 Mikage-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi, 745-8648, Japan
Tel: +81-834-34-2333 Fax: +81-834-33-3679
ACILYZER DD Diffusion dialyzer
Astom Corporation was established by consolidating the hydrocarbon-based
ion exchange membranes and electrodialysis equipment divisions of two
chemical manufacturing companies, Tokuyama Corporation and Asahi Kasei ACILYZER BPED Bipolar membrane electrodialyzer
Corporation.

PRODUCTS CATALOGUE
ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES / Electrodialyzers, Diffusion Dialyzers

2017.10.200
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 ASTOM Corporation
Applications Applied technology

World-class Ion Exchange Technology

 ・Application

Salt Production
ASTOM provides top quality products and services with its world-class hydrocarbon-based ion Electrodialysis ACILYZER ED
exchange membranes and electrodialysis technology validated by more than fifty years of accumulation ・Salt production from seawater［Detail in P.13］
in industries.
ASTOM’ s ion exchange membrane NEOSEPTA and its dialyzer, ACILYZER, onto which NEOSEPTA is
mounted, offer excellent ionic separation technology.

Electrodialyzer
Ion exchange membrane  ACILYZER ED P.5 Foods/Pharmaceuticals
NEOSEPTA P.3 O u r e l e c t r o d i a l y ze r s c a n d e s a l t ,
concentrate, refine and recover ionic Electrodialysis ACILYZER ED Bipolar membrane electrodialysis ACILYZER BPED
Ion exchange membranes are ・Desalination of soy sauce［Detail in P.13］ ・Production of organic acid from organic acid salt
substances in aqueous solution with
membranes that are selectively    (production of gluconic acid)［Detail in P.13］
ion exchange membranes and the ・Desalination of amino acids
permeable to ions with features such ・Production of amino acid from amino acid salt
power of electricity. ・Desalination of plum seasoning liquid and
as low electric resistance and high   plum vinegar
chemical stability.
・Desalination of organic acids
・Desalination of carbohydrate solution
  (desalination of oligo saccharide)［Detail in P.13］
・Desalination of cheese whey
・Stabilization of wine
Electrodialysis reversal ・Desalination of intermediate for medicines
ACILYZER EDR P.7
The EDR is a kind of ED system
which is operated by periodically
Drinking Water Production
changing its polarit y to provide Electrodialysis reversal ACILYZER EDR
better performance from a ・Desalination and removal of hardness from underground water［Detail in P.14］
cost-ef fective and maintenance
・Removal of nitrate nitrogen from underground water［Detail in P.14］
standpoint as compared to those of
conventional ED.

Ion Exchange Membranes Electrodialyzers, Diffusion Dialyzers

Tubular membrane Waste Solution Treatment
electrode apparatus Bipolar membrane electrodialyzer Electrodialysis ACILYZER ED Bipolar membrane electrodialysis ACILYZER BPED
EDCORE
  P.11
ACILYZER BPED P.9 ・Desalination/concentration of leachate ・Production of acid and alkali from waste solution
The tubular membrane The device integrates bipolar membranes to   from landfill［Detail in P.14］   with salt［Detail in P.15］
electrode apparatus is split water into proton and hydroxyl ion, results ・Desalination/concentration of waste solution
different from an ordinary in producing an acid and a base from a   (from the manufacturing process of
sheet type ion exchange corresponding salt such as an inorganic salt    semiconductors/metals)［Detail in P.15］
membrane and offers and an organic salt.
various other useful
characteristics.

Acid / Alkali Recovery

Diffusion dilalysis ACILYZER DD Bipolar membrane electrodialysis ACILYZER BPED
・Acid recovery of stainless pickling process ・Production of acid and alkali from inorganic salt
Diffusion dialyzer   ［Detail in P.16］
ACILYZER DD P.8
Electrodialysis / ACILYZER ED / Electrodialysis ACILYZER ED
The device recovers free acid from waste acid
using concentration difference as a driving Diffusion dilalysis ACILYZER DD ・Recovery of alkali waste solution
［Detail in P.17］
force for acid transfer across the membrane. ・Acid recovery of aluminum plate
This system achieves low operating cost   pickling process［Detail in P.16］
because of its limited use of electricity. ・Acid recovery of aluminum foil
  pickling process［Detail in P.17］
・Acid recovery of metal pickling process

Other fields
Ion exchange membranes NEOSEPTA Tubular membrane electrode apparatus EDCORE
Important Notice to Purchaser
・Production of ultra pure water ・Electric deposition coating
You must evaluate and determine whether product is suitable for your intended application. Since conditions of product use are ・Membrane for batteries
outside of our control and vary widely, the following is made in lieu of all express or implied warranties (including the warranties of
merchantability or fitness for particular purpose) : ASTOM's only obligation and your only remedy is replacement of product that is Electrodialysis ACILYZER ED
shown to be defective when you receive it. In no case will ASTOM be liable for any special, incidental damages based on breach of ・Desalination of deep sea water
warranty or contact, negligence, strict tort, or any other theory. ・Recovery of plating solution
・Recovery of Amine

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Ion exchange membrane Application range of Electrodialysis
NEOSEPTA 1mm

Razor blade
100μm
About ion exchange membranes Hair Mist

Ion exchange membranes are selectively permeable to ions and are 10μm Pollen
divided into cation exchange membranes and anion exchange Red blood cells MF
Microfiltration
membranes.
1μm Yeast fungi Colon bacilli Bacteria membrane
Since negative -charged groups are fixed to cation exchange
Emulsion
membrane, anions are rejected by the negative charge and cannot
permeate through the cation exchange membrane (Figure 1-1). This is 100nm
because cation exchange membranes are only permeable by cations. Inorganic colloid
The anion exchange membranes per form the opposite way compared
Virus UF
Ultrafiltration
to cation Exchange membranes (Figure 1-2). These selective 10nm Prion Protein Endotoxin
membrane
permeations are carried out by DC current at an electorodialyzer. Globulin
Hemoglobin NF
1nm Sucrose Nano-filtration
+
− − - +
＋ ＋ - Albumin membrane
−
−
＋
＋ Insulin Inorganic ions Na+ ED RO
Na+ Cl- H 2O
〔 〕
Electrio- Reverse osmosis
−
−
−
− − Na + Cathode ＋
＋
＋
＋ ＋ Cl- 0.1nm Hydrogen atom dialysis membrane

Cathode
Anode

Anode
Electrodialysis (Ion exchange membrane)
Na+ Na+ Na+ Cl-
Cl- Cl-
Grades and properties ーStandard-grade membranes and special-grade membranes of NEOSEPTA
− ＋
+ − − − − + ＋ ＋ ＋ − Standard-grade membranes: Used for general concentration and desalination.
− − ＋ ＋ ＋
− Special-grade membranes: We have various membranes with specific characteristics such as selective
− − − Cl- Na+ ＋ ＋ ＋ permeability for monovalent ions, chemical stability, etc.
Cation exchange membrane Anion exchange membrane
Figure 1-1: Selective permeability of cation exchange membrane Figure 1-2: Selective permeability of anion exchange membrane Handling precaution for NEOSEPTA membranes
To maximize the performance of NEOSEPTA, please read the following instructions.

Differences between ion exchange membranes and ion exchange resins 1 Keep the NEOSEPTA wet and never let it become dry.
2 To prevent damage and deterioration of the membrane, avoid folding or contact with foreign substances.
Similar behavior happens in ion exchange resin. The ion exchange resin is in the granular form and performs as adsorptive exchange of
ions (Figure 2). But it requires regeneration when adsorptive capacity is consumed. On the contrary, as the ion exchange membrane 3 When storing, be sure to keep the NEOSEPTA in a dark and cool place to avoid drying.
allow ions to permeate by DC electric current, no regeneration is required and allows for continuous use for an extended period of time. 4 Prevent the membrane from contacting solutions containing oil, oxidizing agents,
  and/or polymer electrolyte (surfactant, etc.).

Na+ Emission H+

H Na Emission Comparison table for detailed specification of

Na + H H H Na H+ Cation/Anion Exchange Membrane
Cation Exchange Membrane Anion Exchange Membrane
Cation Adsorptive Cation
H exchange H exchange H exchange H Title
Standard grade Special grade Standard grade Special grade

resin resin CSE CMB CIMS ASE AHA ACS AFX ACM
Type Strong Acid（Na type） Strong Base (CI type) Weak Base 
H H H H (CI type)
H Figure 2: Ion exchange resins H Characteristics
High
mechanical
High mechanical
strength / Alkali
Monovalent
cation
High
mechanical
High mechanical
strength / Alkali
Monovalent
anion
High acid Proton
diffusion blocking
strength resistance permselectivity strength resistance permselectivity
Electric resistance
(Ω・cm2) 1.8 4.5 1.8 2.6 4.1 3.8 1.0 2.6
Characteristics of ion exchange membrane NEOSEPTA Burst strength
≧0.35 ≧0.40 ≧0.10 ≧0.35 ≧0.90 ≧0.15 ≧0.25 ≧0.15
(MPa)
1 High ionic selectivity Characte-
Thickness (mm) 0.16 0.21 0.15 0.15 0.22 0.13 0.17 0.11
NEOSEPTA has excellent ionic selectivity which enables an efficient operation of electrodialysis. ristics ・Desalination of ・Alkali recovery ・Acid recovery ・Desalination of ・Alkali recovery ・Desalination of ・Acid recovery ・Acid recovery
foods foods foods (DD) (DD)
2 Low electric resistance ・Desalination /
・Acid and alkali ・Separation of
production metals ・Desalination /
・Diaphragm
・Salt production ・Production
Although NEOSEPTA is provided with backing material for reinforcement, the electric resistance is low which is very important concentration (BPED) concentration of acids and
for plant operation costs. of inorganic ・Salt production of inorganic ・Nitrogen alkalis (BPED)
Application salt ・Diaphragm salt removal from
3 High mechanical strength underground
With backing material for reinforcement, NEOSEPTA demonstrates physical strength and ease of handling. ・Removal of ・Removal of water
hardness and hardness and
4 High chemical stability nitrogen from
underground
nitrogen from
underground
NEOSEPTA is stable against various kind of chemicals. water water
5 High dimensional stability Recommended Temperature (℃)
field of
≦40 ≦60 ≦40 ≦40 ≦60 ≦40 ≦40 ≦40
Since NEOSEPTA has a chemically stable structure, it demonstrates high dimensional stability in a practical use by limiting swelling application pH 0∼14 0∼14 0∼10 0∼14 0∼14 0∼8 0∼8 0∼8
and shrinking resulting from change of temperature, composition, concentration, etc. 
6 Low diffusion of solute and solvent Electric resistance : Measured on alternative current after equilibration with a 0.5N-NaCl solution at 25℃
Burst Strength : Mullen Bursting strength
Since NEOSEPTA has a low diffusion coefficient of solute or solvent, undesired back diffusion or transfer can be minimized. CSE and ASE membranes are new products, so the above specifications are subject to change without any notice for product improvement
7 Ability to separate monovalent ions and multivalent ions Astom’ s ion exchange membrane NEOSEPTA and our high performance dialyzer, ACILYZER,
Specific membranes enable separation of monovalent and multivalent ions in the solution.
which integrates NEOSEPTA, offer efficient separation technology on the ionic substance level.
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Electrodialyzer

ACILYZER ED
About Electrodialysis Characteristics of Electrodialyzer ACILYZER ED
The electrodialyzer uses permselective ion exchange membranes 1 Desalinates, concentrates, refines and recovers ionic substances.
and electrical energy to separate ionic substances in aqueous
solution, enabling efficient desalination, concentration, refining and 2 Selectively separates ionic substances.
recovery.
Electrodialysis is a separation technology utilizing electrophoresis 3 Removes ionic substances from non-ionic valuables.
of ionic substances in solutions and the selective permeability of
ion exchange membranes. There are two types of ion exchange 4 Requires no heating or pressurization which keeps components consistent.
membranes. Cation exchange membrane selectively allows cation
permeation and anion exchange membrane selectively allows
5 The rates of desalination and concentration can be controlled.
anion permeation. In an electrodialyzer, a large number of these 6 No regeneration required and continuous operation for an extended period of time is possible.
membranes are arranged alternately between two electrodes and
direct current is applied to separate ions in solution (Figure 3). 7 Electrodialyzer produces a low noise and low vibration compared with RO
  and also features ease of handling.

C outlet

D outlet Application examples of Electrodialyzer ACILYZER ED

A C A C A C
+
- ● Salt production from seawater 
Na+ Na +
Na+ ● Desalination of soy sauce
Na+ Na+
Cl- Cl- ● Desalination of oligosaccharide 
Cl-

Cathode
Anode

Cl- Cl- ● Desalination/concentration of leachate from a landfill

● Desalination/concentration of processing waste solution  
+ Na+ Na+ − ● Acid recovery of aluminum plate pickling process
Na+ Na+ Recovery of alkali waste solution
Na+ ●

Cl- Cl-
Cl-
Cl- Cl-

DC CC DC CC DC Line up of ACILYZER ED
Feed solution
A: Anion exchange membrane
Concentrated solution C: Cation exchange membrane
Figure 3: Principle chart CC: Concentration compartments
DC: Desalination compartments

Desalinated solution
Concentrated solution

A C A C Ako Plant. Nihonkaisui Co.,Ltd.

+ -
AC02 AC25 AC50 AC140
Cathode
Anode

Electrodialyzer Model standard processing capacity Scale of standard equipment

stack
+ − Small scale AC02 10L/Hr 80(W)×64(D)×142(H)cm

Feed solution AC10 100L/Hr 200(w)×130(D)×180(H)cm

Medium scale
AC25 1,000L/Hr 350(w)×140(D)×210(H)cm

AC50 1,000L/Hr or more Please contact us directly

Electrode solution tank Large scale
for information.
AC140 10,000L/Hr or more
Feed solution tank Concentrated solution tank
“Standard processing capacity”indicates 95% desalination ,i.e., 6% (1N) salt water can be desalinated down to 0.3% (0.05N).
Figure 4: Electrodialyzer flow chart
A: Anion exchange membrane
C: Cation exchange membrane

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 Electrodialysis Reversal Diffusion Dialyzer

ACILYZER EDR ACILYZER DD

About Electrodialysis Reversal About Diffusion Dialyzer
The EDR is a kind of ED system, which is operated by periodically Diffusion dialysis recovers acid using a concentration difference of
changing its polarity to provide better, more cost-effective performance solution on both sides of the ion exchange membrane.
and maintenance work compared to those of conventional ED (Figure 5).
In one example of diffusion dialysis for recovering acid, only anion
exchange membrane is put between waste acid compartment and acid
recovery compartment. With supplying waste acid containing metal ion
through the bottom of waste acid compartment and water through the top
of acid recovery compartment, free acid from the waste acid permeates
through the anion exchange membrane into the water side by diffusion, driven by the concentration difference between each solution
Desalinated water Concentrated water Desalinated water while metal ion does not permeate due to the rejection from the anion exchange membrane (Figure 6).
C A C A Desalinated
- + water
Water (H2O)
Deacidified solution
Cathode

Cl- Cl-
Anode
Normal EDR stack − Desalination Concentration + Concentrated Acid Acid Acid Acid Acid
Cl - operation water
S S S S
− +
Na+ Metal Metal Metal
salt salt salt
Na+ Na+ Raw
water Acid Acid Acid Acid Acid

Desalination Concentration Desalination

compartment compartment compartment Recovered acid solution
Polarity Waste acid
conversion (from pickling process) A: Anion exchange membrane
Concentrated water Desalinated water Concentrated water Figure 6: Principles of diffusion dialysis
+ C A C A - Desalinated
water
Cathode
Anode

Cl- Cl- Diffusion dialysis stack

Cl - Cl -
EDR stack + Concentration Desalination −
Concentrated Water
S S S S −
water
+ − Reverse To pickling process Steam
operation Deacidified
Na + Na + From pickling process Filter solution treatment
Na+ Na+
Raw
water

Concentration Desalination Concentration Waste acid tank Recovered acid tank Water tank Deacidified solution tank
compartment compartment compartment
A: Anion exchange membrane Figure 11: Diffusion dialyzer flow chart
C: Cation exchange membrane Figure 5: Principles of Electrodialysis Reversal
S: Scale
Characteristics of diffusion dialyzer ACILYZER DD
Characteristics of electrodialysis reversal ACILYZER EDR 1 Efficiently recovers free acid from waste acid discharged from the pickling process.
2 Provides low operation cost since diffusion transfer is driven by a concentration difference.
1 High water recovery 3 Recovers and recycles free acid, which reduces neutralization cost for waste acid.
2 Scale deposit can be prevented 4 Removes metals continuously from the pickling processing tank which allows easy control of
3 Improves the durability of membranes.   concentration in recovered acid tank.
4 Saves power consumption. 5 A simple structure makes equipment maintenance easy.
5 Desalination ratio of raw water can be easily controlled.
6 Water with a high level of SiO2 can be treated without forming precipitation on ion exchange membrane. Application examples of diffusion dialyzer ACILYZER DD
● Acid treatment ● Acid recovery of aluminum foil pickling process
Application examples of electrodialysis reversal ACILYZER EDR ● Acid recovery of aluminum plate pickling process ● Acid recovery of the metal pickling process
● The desalination and removal of hardness component from underground water
● Removal of nitrate nitrogen from underground water Line up of ACILYZER DD
Model Standard processing capacity Scale of standard equipment
Line up of ACILYZER EDR Small scale AC02D 0.4L/Hr 80(w)×64(D)×142(H)cm
AC10D 20L/Hr 200(w)×130(D)×180(H)cm
Model Standard processing capacity Scale of standard equipment Medium scale
AC25D 250L/Hr 350(w)×140(D)×210(H)cm
Medium scale AC17R 2,000L/Hr Please contact us directly Please contact us directly
Large scale AC70R 2,000L/Hr or more for information. Large scale AC50D 250L/Hr or more
for information.

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Bipolar Membrane Electrodialyzer Principles of Bipolar Membrane Specifications of Bipolar Membrane
ACILYZER BPED +

H+
-
Water splitting voltage*1 1.2V*2

Cathode
OH

Anode
-
Water splitting efficiency*1 ≧0.98
About Bipolar Membranes + H 2O H 2O − Burst strength ……… ≧0.40MPa
A bipolar membrane is an ion exchange membrane composed of an Thickness …………… 0.22mm
anion exchange layer and a cation exchange layer (Figure 10). Anion exchange layer Cation exchange layer
Applying bipolar membrane with DC current, water is split inside the *1 1N NaOH・1N HCl 10A/dm2 30ºC
Bipolar membrane *2 Potential difference measured between silver-silver chloride electrodes
membrane and then proton (H＋) and hydroxyl ion (OH−) are generated.
H2O→H +OH
+ -
This unique function of water splitting is utilized for production of an
Figure 10: Principles of Bipolar Membrane
acid and a base from a corresponding salt in combination with
conventional monopolar ion exchange membrane.

About Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis Example of production with Bipolar Membrane Electrodialyzers
By supplying inorganic salt (e.g., Na 2 SO 4) to the 3 compartment process bipolar membrane
electrodialysis stack (Figure 8), which combines anion, cation and bipolar membranes, the anion Organic Lactic acid, Citric acid, Tartaric acid, Gluconic acid,
(SO4２−) will permeate through the anion exchange membrane and combine with the H+ ion which is acid Ascorbic acid, Methanesulfonic acid, Salicylic acid
split at the bipolar membrane to produce acid (H 2SO４). On the other hand, the cation (Na＋) will Organic acid salt
permeate through the cation exchange membrane and combine with the OH− ion which is split at Bipolar membrane Alkali
Sodium hydroxide, Potassium hydroxide,
the bipolar membrane to produce alkali (NaOH) (the opposite reaction of neutralization will occur). electrodialysis Ammonium hydroxide

Organic acid and alkali are produced by supplying organic acid salt (weak acid salt) into the 2
Inorganic salt Nitric acid, Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid,
Bipolar Membrane
Acid Hydrofluoric acid, Phosphoric acid
compartment bipolar electrodialyzer stack (Figure 9) that is made of bipolar membranes and cation
exchange membranes combined together.

Desalination
NaOH
Characteristics of Bipolar Membrane Electrodialyzer ACILYZER BPED
H2SO4 1 Splits water into acid (H+) and alkali (OH-) with relatively low voltage.
LA LC A C LA LC A C LA LC 2 Due to the absence of electrode reaction, no oxidation-reduction reaction takes place.
+ -
Na + Na + Na + Na + Therefore, there will be no byproduct.
3 Produces acid and alkali from inorganic salt or organic acid salt in a single process.

Cathode
BP BP BP
Anode

SO42- SO42- SO42- SO42-

4 Controls the concentration rate of acid and alkali.
H+ OH - H+ OH - 5 Different from electrolytic processing, no electrodes are required for through every single cell and,
+ − therefore, fewer fumes generated.
H 2O H22O H 2O H 2O
6 Produces less waste solution.
Na+ Na+ Na+ Na+ 7 Withstands continuous operations for an extended time since no regeneration process,
like ion exchange resin process, is required.
Acid Desalination Alkaline Acid Desalination Alkaline
compartment compartment compartment compartment compartment compartment

Na2SO4 BP: Bipolar Membrane 

H2O
LA: Anion Exchange layer  Application examples of Bipolar Membrane Electrodialyzers
LC: Cation Exchange layer 
Figure 8: Na 2SO2 based 3 compartment process of bipolar membrane electrodialysis A: Anion exchange membrane ● Production of organic acid from organic acid salt
C: Cation exchange membrane ● Production of amino acid from amino acid salt
● Production of acid and alkali from waste solution with salt

NaOH ● Production of acid and alkali from inorganic salt

RCOOH
LALC C LA LC C LA LC
+ -
BP
RCOO- Na+ Na+
BP
RCOO- Na+ Na+ BP Line up of ACILYZER BPED
Cathode
Anode

Standard processing
H+ OH - H H+ OH - Model
capacity
Scale of standard equipment

+ − 140(W)×70(D)×150(H)cm
H 2O H 2O H 2O H 2O Small scale AC3B-02 / AC2B-02 15L/Hr

Acid Alkaline Acid Alkaline Medium scale AC3B-10 / AC2B-10 200L/Hr 220(W)×180(D)×170(H)cm
compartment compartment compartment compartment
RCOONa AC3B-02 / AC2B-02 AC3B-50 / AC2B-50
BP: Bipolar Membrane  Please contact us directly
H2O LA: Anion Exchange layer  Large scale AC3B-50 / AC2B-50 200L/Hr or more
for information.
LC: Cation Exchange layer 
C: Cation exchange membrane 3B in the model number refers to the 3 compartment process and 2B refers to 2 compartment process.
“Standard processing capacity”indicates that 7% (1N) sodium sulfate solution can be processed down to 3.5 % (0.5N) through the 3 compartment process.
Figure 9: Organic acid salt-based 2 compartment process bipolar membrane electrodialysis

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Tubular membrane electrode apparatus

EDCORE Desktop Electrodialyzer

You can check the availability of your requested electrodialysis through tests utilizing the desktop electrodialyzer.

About EDCORE Electrodialyzers MICRO ACILYZER ED

EDCORE is a tubular membrane electrode apparatus utilizing of
seamless tubular ion exchange membranes. It is used to recover
free anion occurring during the electro deposition coating process
and other processes. Different from products of ordinary ion
exchange membrane sheet, it offers various unique features.

Characteristics of tubular membrane electrode apparatus EDCORE

1 High physical strength
EDCORE is a simply structured electrode apparatus that requires no supporting device because the membrane maintains excellent
physical strength. Since there is no supporting device, it maximizes the membrane area (conductive area) and anolyte circulation rate
which contributes to a lower outbreak of foreign substances such as bacteria.
2 Reduction of deposits MICRO ACILYZER S1 MICRO ACILYZER S3 S1/S3 cartridge
The membranes are smooth surface and easy to cope with dimensional changes so that no wrinkles occur. Its wrinkleless
construction prevents substances from depositing and minimizes the risk of coating failures due to the deposits.
3 Low permeability of non-ionic substances Bipolar Membrane Electrodialyzer ACILYZER BPED
Since there is no permeability for non-ionic substances and the EDCORE’s permeability is zero for water of 0.8MPa or less, it can
prevent contamination of the electrode solution.
4 Easy handling
The EDCORE is light weight and sturdy, and able to be handled in a dry condition.
Its compact size makes flexible installations and easy maintenance is possible.

Detailed specifications of EDCORE

Product Anion exchange type membrane electrode apparatus
Membrane type Strong basic tubular anion exchange membrane
Shape Tubular and seamless (constant thickness)
Membrane Material Polyolefin-based + styrene/divinylbenzene-based material
External dimension Φ63mm
Transport number ≒98% ACILYZER EX3B
Material SUS316
Electrode
External dimension Φ48.6mm
Potting material Rigid PVC Comparison table for detailed specifications
Length Less than 4,000mm (negotiable)
Line up Weight Approximately 15kg each in case of open vertical model with effective membrane length 2,100mm Model MICRO ACILYZER S1 MICRO ACILYZER S3 ACILYZER EX3B
Line up Open vertical model / Closed vertical model / Closed horizontal model Functions Desalination, salt recovery Desalination, concentration Bipolar membrane electrodialysis
Circulation amount of anolyte ≧3L/minutes (per each) Current, voltage, desalinated and Current, voltage, conductivity in
Others Applicable temperature range 0-40℃ Indicators Current, voltage, time, conductivity concentrated solution conductivity, saline solution/acidic solution/alkaline
time, current integration solution, time, current integration
Water permeability 0 (up to 0.8MPa)
Effective
*We also offer cation exchange models besides products listed above. ①10cm2 ②20cm2 550cm2 550cm2
membrane area
Electric
Structure of EDCORE Principles of electro deposition coating conductive area
10cm2/cell 55cm2/cell 55cm2/cell
Operating Constant voltage Constant voltage (4 patterns) / Constant voltage (4 patterns) /
Anolyte inlet Anolyte inlet Anode Anode mode (3 patterns) constant current constant current
+ Cathode + Terminating
Current, conductivity, time Current, conductivity, time Current, conductivity, time
Anolyte hose − mode
Current: 0.00-6.00Amp
Insulation cap Electrode cable outlet Current: 0.00-3.00Amp
Conductivity
Current: 0.00-1.00Amp Conductivity
Terminating ・desalinated solution: 0.0-200mS/cm
Conductivity: 0.0-199mS/cm ・desalinated solution: 0.0-200mS/cm
condition ・acidic solution/
Tubular ion Time： 0-999minutes ・concentrated solution: 0.0-500mS/cm
 alkaline solution: 0.0-500mS/cm
Anolyte overflow exchange membrane Time： 0-999minutes
Time: 0-999minutes
Line capacity 3ml 150ml 150ml
WET
DRY

Standard
①10ml/Hr(when usingAC-220-10)(*1)
processing 500ml/Hr(when usingAC-220-550)(*1) 2,000ml/Hr(*2)
②20ml/Hr(when usingAC-220-20)(*1)
capacity
Electrode Coated object
Size Width: 250mm, Height: 365mm, Depth: 220mm Width: 400mm, Height: 610mm, Depth: 420mm Width: 400mm, Height: 610mm, Depth: 420mm
Weight 10kg 34kg 35kg
Power AC 100V,single phase 50/60Hz AC 100V,single phase 50/60Hz AC 100V,single phase 50/60Hz
Anolyte circulating route
Flow of neutralizing agent（CH3COO-） Free anion (Neutralizing agent) Coating Components of paints Power
Approx. 50W Approx. 500W Approx. 550W
consumption
Figure 11: Structure of EDCORE Figure 12: Principles of electro deposition coating
Upper
temperature 40℃ 40℃ 40℃
Application examples of tubular membrane electrode apparatus EDCORE limit
(*1)“Standard processing capacity”indicates 95% desalination that 6% (1N) salt water can be desalinated down to 0.3% (0.05N).
● Electro deposition coating for automobiles, building materials, consumer electronics, etc. (*2)“Standard processing capacity”indicates that 7% (1N) sodium sulfate solution can be processed down to 3.5 % (0.5N) through the 3 compartment process.

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Application Examples
Salt production from seawater Desalination and removal of hardness from underground water

Sea Concent- Centrifugal Water

water Filtration Electrodialysis ration
Evaporation
separation
Salt Underground Filtration Electrodialysis Sterilization distribution
water

Electrodialysis Electrodialysis reversal

Composition (unit) Seawater Concentration Composition (unit) Raw water Produced water
Na (g/L) 10.7 82.0 Sodium ion (mg/L) 236 42
K (g/L) 0.4 4.0 Chloride ion (mg/L) 587 40
Ca (g/L) 0.4 0.6 Total hardness (mg/L) 567 60
Mg (g/L) 1.3 1.4 TDS (mg/L) 1,500 180
Cl (g/L) 19.4 135.0 SiO2 (mg/L) 55 53
SO4 (g/L) 2.6 0.5 Conductivity (μS/cm) 2,340 307
Recovery rate (%) 85
POINT!
・It is possible to make the NaCl concentration 200g/L and more. Desalination rate (%) 88
Power consumption (KWH/m3) 0.47

POINT!
Desalination of soy sauce ・Enable to produce drinking water by removing hardness component and salt with low power consumption.
・Enable to treat raw water with high SiO2 concentration and achieve a high recovery rate.

Electrodialysis
Item (unit) Feed solution Desalinated solution
Desalination rate (%) - 32.1 57.1 75.1
Operation time (hour) 0 4 7 9
NaCl (g/L) 168 124 89 59 Removal of nitrate nitrogen from underground water
Solution amount (liter) 100 92 81 71
Nitrogen concentration (g/L) 15.3 16.1 17.2 18.0 Electrodialysis reversal
Composition (unit) Raw water Produced water
POINT!
Nitrate nitrogen (mg/L) 45 3
・It desalinates soy sauce without any loss of umami (flavour).
・Salt concentration is adjustable freely. Total hardness (mg/L) 314 70
TDS (mg/L) 555 168
Conductivity (μS/cm) 770 240
Recovery rate (%) 80-85
Desalination of oligosaccharide Desalination rate (%) 70
Nitrate nitrogen removal rate (%) 93
Electrodialysis
Power consumption (KWH/m3) 0.4
Item (unit) Feed solution Desalinated solution
Desalination rate (%) - 90 95 99 POINT!
NaCl (g/L) 58.50 5.85 2.92 0.58 ・Nitrate nitrogen is removed efficiently.
Lactose (g/L) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Glucose (g/L) 1.00 0.96 0.94 0.93

POINT!
・It desalinates without losing much saccharide. Desalination/concentration of leachate from a landfill
Preceding process
Production of gluconic acid Leachate Physiochemical treatment,
Biological treatment
Electrodialysis Desali-
nation

Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis

Composition (unit) Feed solution Desalinated solution Alkaline solution Concent- Evaporation Salt
Sodium gluconate (g/L) 201 13 - ration
Gluconic acid (g/L) 0 184 -
Electrodialysis
NaOH (g/L) - - 100
Composition (unit) Feed water Desalinated solution Concentrated solution
Flow rate (L/Hr) 100 92 34
TDS (mg/L) 17,000 350 165,000
Gluconic acid conversion rate (%) 94.0 -
Cl (mg/L) 9,300 200 91,000
POINT! Ca (mg/L) 50 5 450
・Enable to produce gluconic acid from sodium gluconate at a high conversion rate.
・Enable to produce sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as a byproduct. POINT!
・Enable to achieve high level of desalination and high concentration.

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Application Examples
Desalination/concentration of waste solution Acid recovery of stainless pickling process
from the manufacturing process of semiconductors
Waste Filtration Diffusion Recovered Pickling
acid dialysis acid process
Waste Concent-
solution Electrodialysis ration

Diffusion dialysis
Electrodialysis
Item (unit) Waste acid Recovered acid solution Deacidified solution
Item (unit) Feed solution Desalinated solution Concentrated solution
(NH4)2SO4 (g/L) 30.0 7.6 100.0 HNO3 (g/L) 150.0 131.0 15.0
Flow rate (m3/day) 1.10 0.84 0.26
HF (g/L) 24.0 14.0 9.9
POINT!
Fe (g/L) 20.0 1.6 19.0
・Enable to reduce waste solution.
HNO3 recovery rate (%) 90

HF recovery rate (%) 60

Waste solution from pickling process Fe leakage rate (%) 8

POINT!
RO ・Enable to achieve high acid recovery rate.
Waste Concent-
solution R O Concent- Electrodialysis ration
ration

Electrodialysis
Item (unit) Feed solution Desalinated solution Concentrated solution Acid recovery of aluminum plate pickling process
Na2SO4 (g/L) 10.1 2.0 141.0
NaNO3 (g/L) 4.4 1.9 44.1
Flow rate (m3/day) 32.0 30.1 1.9 Waste Pickling
acid
Filtration Electrodialysis Recovered
process
acid
POINT!
・Enable to reduce waste solution.
・Enable to further concentrate RO (Reverse Osmosis) concentrated solution. Electrodialysis
Item (unit) Waste acid Recovered acid solution Deacidified solution

H2SO4 (g/L) 175 176 20

Production of acid and alkali from waste solution with salt Al (g/L) 17.0 1.5 20.2

Acidrecovery rate (%) 91

Waste Removing Al leakage rate (%) 8
solution Electrodialysis Alkali
Filtration the metallic
containing
salt hardness
POINT!
・Enable to achieve high acid recovery rate.
Acid ・Enable to recover acid keeping concentration.

Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis

Item (unit) Waste solution Acid solution Alkaline solution Desalinated waste solution
Na2SO4 (g/L) 150 - - 10
H2SO4 (g/L) - 98 - -
NaOH (g/L) - - 80 -
Solution amount (m3) 100 99 99 67
Recovery rate (%) 95

POINT!
・Enable to produce acid and alkali from waste solution containing salt at a high recovery rate.
・Enable to reduce the amount of waste solution.

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Application Examples
Acid recovery of aluminum foil pickling process

Waste Diffusion Deacidified Electrodialysis Recovered Pickling

acid dialysis acid process

Diffusion dialysis
Item (unit) Waste acid Recovered acid solution Deacidified solution

H2SO4 (g/L) 350 278 70

HCl (g/L) 30 27 3

Al (g/L) 10 0.3 9
3
Solution amount (m ) 50 48 52

Al leakage rate (%) 3

Electrodialysis
Deacidfied solution by Ultimate Deacidified
Item (unit) Recovered acid solution
diffusion dialysis solution
H2SO4 (g/L) 70 147 7

HCl (g/L) 3 2 1

Al (g/L) 9 0.6 9
3
Solution amount (m ) 52 23 46

Al leakage rate (%) 3

POINT!
・Enable to achieve high acid recovery rate.

Recovery of alkali waste solution

Electrodialysis
Recovered alkaline
Item (unit) Alkali waste solution Dealkalized solution
solution
NaOH (g/L) 40 146 4

Solution amount (L) 1,000 250 880

Alkali recovery rate (%) 91

POINT!
・A high alkali recovery rate can be accomplished.
・Concentrated alkali recovery can be accomplished.

●The contents of this catalogue are effective as of October, 2017.

●Refer the operating manual of each product to use.
●Specifications in this catalogue are subject to change without any notice, and the information in this catalogue is based on test that we believe reliable,
 but not guaranteed values.
●Customers are requested to consult with ASTOM prior to any applications different from those described above or diversion of use from original one.

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