The strong buffering of GE Water & Process Technologies' cleaners enables them to resist changes in pH as foulants dissolve, allowing the cleaning solution to continue working until all of the foulant has reacted. Mineral acids and bases have no buffering capacity and many generic formulations have only limited buffering capacity. Formulated products provide multiple benefits of effectiveness as compared to citric acid or caustic products, which are one-dimensional in their ability to clean.

All our cleaning chemical products have been formulated and tested for compatibility and effectiveness prior to release for use.

GE's cleaning chemicals are buffered to operate in pH ranges that are specified by the membrane manufactures as being non damaging to membrane elements. The pH of commodity cleaners, blended by an end user, are subject to the accuracy and care taken in making up these commodity blends.

Successful membrane cleaning relies on both the effectiveness of the cleaning compounds and the design and operation of the cleaning equipment. GE can offer suggestions on cleaning system design and cleaning procedures to ensure the most effective results. When a customer purchases any GE product, they gain access to a staff of highly skilled technicians who are fully trained and experienced in complete membrane system care.