Dow reaches RO research agreement

September 08 - USA- Dow Water Solutions has reached a multi-year joint development partnership with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and University of Texas at Austin. Under the agreement, Dow Water Solutions will collaborate with Virginia Tech and UT on the research and development of oxidation-resistant reverse osmosis membranes. The joint partnership will tackle one of the toughest technical challenges in the desalination industry, developing oxidation-resistant, or chlorine-resistant, RO membranes that will simplify the water treatment process and convert highly-contaminated waters into potable water sources.