Industrial operations face growing regulatory pressure to minimize PFAS discharge into the environment. Standard technologies such as granular activated carbon often fail to achieve the necessary removal efficiency, particularly for short-chain PFAS, while reverse osmosis generates large volumes of concentrate that require further treatment.
Key advantages of ion exchange resins (IERs) for wastewater treatment:
- More than 3× longer resin lifetime compared to conventional IERs, effectively cutting disposal costs (Lewatit MDS TP 108)
- Reliable performance even with complex background water chemistries
- Concentration of PFAS directly on the resin bead, enabling controlled handling and safe disposal
- Lower life cycle costs versus activated carbon or membrane-only solutions
LANXESS offers a full portfolio of PFAS-selective ion exchange resins tailored for industrial wastewater applications:
- Lewatit® MDS TP 108 – our premium flagship resin, delivers more than 3× greater capacity than conventional ion exchange resins, cutting change outs and disposal costs significantly
- Lewatit® TP 108 – high-end PFAS removal resin with superior capacity compared to competitor products, ensuring reliable compliance at lower life cycle costs
- Lewatit® MonoPlus TP 109 – regenerable with methanol and salt, reducing waste volumes and enabling a more sustainable treatment cycle
- Lewatit® MP 62 WS – regenerable with caustic soda, a cost-efficient choice for specific wastewater streams containing short-chain PFAS
These products combine ion exchange and adsorption mechanisms for maximum PFAS uptake and can reliably achieve discharge levels below stringent global requirements.
With ongoing product development and close technical support, LANXESS provides industrial customers with sustainable solutions to tackle today’s discharge limits - and stay prepared for tomorrow’s even stricter standards.
