NEXT-TFX, Inc. is developing compaction-resistant reverse osmosis membranes for ultra-high-pressure desalination and brine concentration.

Market Opportunity:

Seawater desalination, industrial brine concentration, direct lithium extraction, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) applications represent multi-billion-dollar global markets. Conventional RO membranes fail under high-pressure/high-temperature conditions, limiting recovery rates and increasing operational costs. NEXT-TFX targets this $3B–4B addressable segment where conventional RO membranes encounter mechanical and economic limitations.

Technology:

Proprietary thin-film cross-linked (TFX™) RO membranes. TFX maintains structural stability, water permeability, and salt rejection at pressures up to 124 bar and temperatures to 85°C, unlike conventional polyamide membranes that experience flux decline. Membranes integrate into existing spiral-wound module configurations, enabling retrofit deployment without major plant redesign.

Advantages:

  • Resists compaction under ultra-high-pressure
  • Maintains performance at 85°C
  • Compatible with existing infrastructure
  • Reduces membrane replacement frequency
  • Enables higher-recovery desalination

Development Stage:

  • Pilot – Active pilot validation with ACWA (world’s largest private seawater desalination developer, Saudi Arabia). Progressing toward manufacturing scale-up.

IP Protection:

  • Patent-pending thin-film cross-linking chemistry and thermoset composite membrane structure. IP differentiates NEXT-TFX through resistance to compaction under ultra-high-pressure conditions.

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Contact:

Website: www.next-tfx.com

Email: contact@next-tfx.com

Phone: 760-220-8798

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/next-membranes

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