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High-purity water
UPW production, polishing and distribution
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Wastewater control
Segregated treatment for fluoride, metals, CMP and organics
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Reuse & recovery
Rinse-water reclaim, recycle and ZLD
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Lifecycle support
Chemicals, consumables, monitoring and O&M
Proven solutions for semiconductor manufacturing
High-purity water treatment systemsHigh-purity water treatment systems
RO, EDI and ion exchange polishing for process water applications.
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Ultrapure water production and polishingUltrapure water production and polishing
Advanced purification with RO, EDI, mixed bed and final polishing.
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Industrial wastewater treatmentIndustrial wastewater treatment
Segregated treatment for CMP, fluoride, metal-bearing and organic streams.
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Water recycle and recovery systemsWater recycle and recovery systems
Filtration, membranes and high-recovery systems, including ZLD where required.
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End-to-end water and environmental solutions
Raw water treatment & pretreatment
Clarification, filtration and RO feed conditioning
Ultrapure & high-purity water
RO, EDI, mixed bed and final polishing to meet UPW requirements
Process water & utilities
DI water, cooling water, boiler feed and other utility applications
Semiconductor wastewater treatment
Treatment for CMP, fluoride, metals and organic streams
Recycle & reuse
Rinse-water reclaim and recycle systems
MLD / ZLD
High-recovery systems and zero liquid discharge (ZLD)
Consumables
Speciality treatment chemicals, ion exchange resins and membranes
Monitoring & lifecycle service
Digital monitoring, performance optimisation and O&M support
Solutions for the semiconductor value chain
01Front-end semiconductor fabs
High-purity water production and polishing, wastewater segregation, reclaim and quality-assured distribution systems.
02OSAT / ATMP
DI and process water, wastewater treatment (etching, cleaning, plating) and water recovery for assembly, test and packaging facilities.
03Compound semiconductor / power / MEMS
High-purity water, targeted wastewater treatment and recycle solutions for GaN, SiC, MEMS and other advanced devices.
04Display / PCB / precision electronics
Process water, metals and chemical wastewater treatment, and rinse-water reclaim for display, PCB and precision electronics manufacturing.
A comprehensive product ecosystem
Ion Exchange offers speciality treatment chemicals, membranes, ion exchange resins and adsorbents for pretreatment, high-purity water production, wastewater treatment, utility systems and water recovery.
Water & wastewater treatment chemicals
| Raw Water / Clarification | INDION® coagulants and flocculants - solids removal |
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| RO Pretreatment | INDION® antiscalants and dispersants - scaling control |
| Membrane Maintenance | INDION® membrane cleaners - flux restoration |
| CMP Slurry Wastewater | INDION® coagulants and flocculants - slurry separation |
| Fluoride Wastewater | INDION® fluoride removal chemicals - precipitation / polishing |
| Metal-Bearing Wastewater | INDION® metal precipitation and complexing agents - metal removal |
| Utility Cooling / Boilers | INDION® treatment programmes - scale, corrosion and fouling control |
| Reclaim and High-Recovery RO | INDION® antiscalants and cleaners - high recovery and stable operation |
Resins, adsorbents & membrane systems
| High-Purity Ionic Removal | INDION® ultrapure-grade resins - ionic contaminant removal |
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| Metal Removal / Recovery | INDION® chelating resins - selective metal removal and recovery |
| Organic Polishing | INDION® adsorption resins - reduction of TOC and organic impurities |
| PFAS Capture | INDION PFAR - PFAS removal from process and wastewater streams |
| RO / NF / UF | HYDRAMEM® membranes - reliable separation and purification |
| Continuous Ionic Purification | INDION® EDI systems - continuous deionisation for UPW |
| High Purity Packaged Systems | INDION® High Purity Water Systems - integrated, modular solutions |
| Brine Management | INDION® ZLD / evaporation systems - volume reduction and resource recovery |
Ion Exchange product lines for semiconductor water systems
Process flow for semiconductor manufacturing
Integrated treatment, recycling and wastewater management to meet semiconductor manufacturing requirements.
Common abbreviations
- UPW Ultrapure Water
- DI Deionised Water
- RO Reverse Osmosis
- EDI Electrodeionisation
- MB Mixed Bed
- CMP Chemical Mechanical Planarisation
- POU Point of Use
- UF Ultrafiltration
- ZLD Zero Liquid Discharge
Manufacturing wastewater streams
| Typical contaminants | Treatment | |
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| CMP | Slurry (SiO₂, Al₂O₃, CeO₂), organics | Coag/floc, separation, filtration and polishing |
| Wafer Cleaning | Acids, bases, metals, organics | Neutralisation, precipitation, IX and polishing |
| Etching | Acids (HF, HCl, HNO₃), metals | Neutralisation, precipitation, fluoride removal |
| Stripping | Organic solvents, developer residues | Oxidation, adsorption and polishing |
| Metallisation | Cu, Ni, Al, Ti and other metals | Precipitation, IX and metal recovery |
| Low-TDS Rinse | Traces of metals, organics and ions | Filtration, RO/UF reclaim and reuse |
Real-world solutions
High-purity water for semiconductor fabrication
Integrated pretreatment, double-pass RO, degasification, EDI, mixed bed polishing, UV treatment and final filtration for process-specific water quality requirements.
Best suited for: Front-end fabs, advanced manufacturing lines
Key technologies: RO, EDI, MB, UV, final filtration
Segregated wastewater treatment
Targeted treatment for CMP slurry, fluoride, dissolved metals and organic streams using appropriate separation, chemical treatment and polishing processes.
Best suited for: Fabs, ATMP, compound semiconductor and electronics facilities
Key technologies: Coag/floc, precipitation, IX, filtration, polishing
Water reclaim and recovery
Segregated rinse-water recovery using filtration, membranes and quality-based polishing, with high-recovery systems and ZLD where justified.
Best suited for: Water-stressed or high-discharge-cost sites
Key technologies: UF/RO reclaim, polishing, high recovery, ZLD
Advancing water management for semiconductor manufacturing
Semiconductor manufacturing depends on consistent high-purity water, dedicated wastewater treatment and effective water recovery. Ion Exchange supports these requirements with integrated water treatment, membrane and ion exchange technologies, speciality chemicals and lifecycle services.
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Planning a new semiconductor facility, increasing manufacturing capacity or improving water recovery? Speak with Ion Exchange about high-purity and DI water, wastewater segregation, fluoride and metals treatment, rinse-water reclaim, speciality treatment chemicals and lifecycle services.
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