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Advanced Dissolved Gas Control

Utilizing hollow fibre membrane technology, 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors provide efficient dissolved gas control in a compact design. By adding gasses to or removing dissolved gasses and bubbles from compatible liquid streams, 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors can help protect product quality and improve operating efficiency and performance in facilities around the world.

Dissolved Gas Control Solutions Across Industries

With decades of product performance and a deep well technical expertise, 3M dissolved gas control solutions can help you meet industry requirements and customer expectations. For everything from carbon dioxide removal for microelectronics to carbonation or nitrogenation in beverage production, 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors can help meet your exact specifications across industries.

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    Microelectronics and Semiconductor

    Precision is critical to microelectronics manufacturing, where any particles, metals or dissolved gases not removed during production can lead to defects, or even product recalls. Degassing with 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors helps meet the strict requirements of the microelectronics industry, working to maximize efficiency and protect product yield.

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    Beverage Production

    Capable of both adding and removing dissolved gases to liquids, 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors provide a compact, in-line solution that delivers precise gas control for everything from deoxygenation to carbonation to help improve process consistency and stability.

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    Power and Steam Generation Power

    Power plants generating steam balance cost, efficiency and reliability with environmental considerations while supplying energy to the world. 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors provide a cost-effective, chemical-free solution to remove dissolved O2, CO2, and volatile gases at low temperatures and without requiring steam.

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    Oil and Gas

    3M brings its proven reliability and performance to refineries, offshore platforms, FPSOs (Floating production storage and offloading) and other areas in the oil and gas industries. Common 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors applications include boiler feedwater deoxygenation, CO2 removal in ion exchange, and water flooding in offshore environments.

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    Ink Jet Printing, Inks and Coatings

    Removing gasses and bubbles from inks and other compatible fluids can help improve yields, prevent defects and enhance operational performance. 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors help remove bubbles and dissolved gases from inks, coatings and other fluids with low surface tensions where gasses in production lines can negatively impact the process.

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    Pharmaceutical Industry

    The pharmaceutical industry requires a continuous source of purified water, often achieved through RO followed by EDI technology. However, the presence of free CO2 may reduce EDI efficiency. As a compact, chemical-free gas control solution, 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors operate in closed systems to reduce the risk of contaminants entering the purified water stream.

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    Laboratory and Analytical Applications

    Dissolved gases can interfere with instrument readings and can alter the composition of solutions for analysis. With 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors, water used in laboratory settings can be effectively degassed, helping to improve measurement reliability, optimize lab efficiency, and decrease product waste.


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