Milli-Q® IX Pure Lab Water System
Reliably Pure Type 2 Water for Results Reproducibility & Lab Productivity
For full confidence that water is not influencing your analyses, the Milli-Q® IX water purification system provides a reliable source of high-quality Type 2 pure water to feed your lab’s needs.
Watch the video below to see how this system delivers consistent-quality pure water, protection from contamination, and greater lab efficiency.
The Milli-Q® IX System for Regulated & Research Laboratory Environments
The Milli-Q® IX water purification system supports the needs of labs in regulated environments, where compliance, accuracy and efficiency are paramount (e.g. food & beverage, environmental and industrial testing labs; clinical labs; pharma industry). It also supports research and innovation laboratories to discover and develop the next big thing—faster (e.g. academia, research institutes, pharmaceutical research, biotech).
- General laboratory applications: sample, buffer and reagent preparation; glassware rinsing; equipment and instrument feed (e.g. autoclaves, dishwashers, weathering and stability test chambers, clinical analyzers and slide stainers, hydrogen generators, and ultrapure water systems, such as the Milli-Q® IQ 7000 ultrapure water system)
- Sensitive applications: microbiological culture media preparation (Technical Article: EN ISO 11133 and Water for the Preparation and Performance Testing of Microbiological Culture Media); staining solutions for histology and cytology; immunohistochemistry; gel electrophoresis, western blotting; immunoassays (ELISA, RIA); dissolution testing; Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)/ Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD); UV/Vis spectroscopy; titration
Consistent and Reliable Type 2 Pure Water Quality
Complementary and sustainable purification technologies—including our self-regenerating Elix® EDI module and mercury-free ech2o® UV lamps—ensure consistently high-quality pure water is always on hand. Final filters and polishers let you further match water quality to your specific application needs. Plus, with accurate and continuous resistivity monitoring directly on the dispenser’s touchscreen, you’ll always have full confidence in your pure water quality.
- High-efficiency IPAK Gard® pre-treatment cartridge removes colloids, particles, free chlorine and minerals from tap water for protection of the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane to improved system performance
- Advanced RO removes 95–99% of contaminants including ions, particles, bacteria and large organics. Its water recovery loop reduces water consumption and it adapts to your feed water temperature or conductivity to ensure a constant production flow rate
- Our Elix® electrodeionization (EDI) module removes remaining ions for consistently superior quality pure water. The module continuously self-regenerates its ion-exchange resins via a small electrical field, eliminating the need for chemical regeneration procedures, reducing maintenance, and ensuring low and predictable running costs.
- Mercury-free ech2o® UV lamps – Highest efficiency bacterial inactivation is achieved by mercury-free UVC LED technology emitting at 265 nm. These lamps are placed in the system's automatic recirculation loop and within the pure water storage tank for multi-targeted prevention of bacterial contamination.
Intelligent Pure Water Storage Tank
Discover our best-ever protection of stored pure water. This intelligent pure water storage solution provides multi-targeted protection from bacterial, particulate and CO2 contamination to safeguard water purity better than ever before:
- Prior to water production, automatic rinsing of the RO membrane and the Elix® EDI module ensures that only the highest quality pure water enters the tank
- A seamlessly integrated vent filter provides improved protection against airborne contaminants
- The Automatic Sanitization Module (ASM) prevents bacterial growth and biofilm formation by regularly irradiating stored water and tank walls
- An overflow sensor replaces the hydraulic overflow connection to a drain, eliminating this source of retro-contamination
- Automatic recirculation of stored water through a bactericidal UV lamp preserves water quality in the tank and ensures that high-quality Type 2 water is always on hand and ready to use
Improved Lab Sustainability Through Technology & Design
Innovative purification technologies and design features minimize the environmental impact of the Milli‑Q® IX water purification system. Key sustainability features include:
- No chemical waste thanks to the self-regenerating Elix® EDI module that eliminates the need for chemical regeneration
- Reduced water waste and overall water consumption as Advanced RO recycles reject water
- Up to 41% reduced system electricity consumption thanks to optimization of components and processes as well as an improved Lab Close mode*
- Mercury-free bactericidal ech2o® UV lamps
- Less plastic has been used for manufacturing, packaging and shipping thanks to the more compact size of the system, tank and consumables*
- Greener packaging* includes 100% recycled cardboard with sustainable forestry certification and bio-based PE for protective inserts
- New Drain Cap purges ~44% of water from the cartridges, representing ~25% of the cartridges' total weight prior to disposal
* Comparisons are versus the previous generation of systems or cartridges.
Greener Alternative Products
Milli-Q® IX lab water systems and purification kits have been evaluated on 7 dimensions that have a critical impact on Global Warming: Energy & Emissions, Water, Packaging, Materials, Suppliers & Manufacturing, Circular Economy, and Usability & Innovation.
Identified as Greener Alternative Products, we certify that these systems use less electricity, plastic and packaging, and are completely mercury free. View the Design for Sustainability scorecards for each system here:
Simple and Intuitive Use that Supports Daily Lab Efficiency
You’ll always have convenient and easy access to fresh, pure water with our ergonomic and innovative E-POD® pure water dispenser:
- Twist the dispense wheel or tap the touchscreen—even with gloves on—to adjust flow rate or set the volume.
- Use the touchscreen to choose a dispense option, monitor water quality parameters, rapidly retrieve data, or control essential system functions.
- Try Volumetric Dispense mode to automatically fill glassware to your set volume. Just push the button, screen or foot pedal (optional) to repeat.
Carefree Maintenance
Smart design features make the system easy to use and carefree to maintain:
- Automated self-upkeep features include RO flushing and rinsing, EDI rinsing, recirculation loop, and tank UV sanitization
- Automated alerts notify when consumables need replacing to avoid risk of impacting major components
- Onscreen wizards guide you to perform simple maintenance and troubleshooting procedures in-house
- Twist & Lock cartridge replacements can be confidently performed by anyone in the lab in a few minutes
- Coordinated, once-a-year consumable replacements minimize hassle
Space-saving and Flexible Installation Options
The Milli-Q® IX system is designed to save valuable space with only the slim E-POD® dispenser on the bench. The compact purification unit and tank can be integrated under the bench, on the wall, or a combination of both to suit your requirements. A range of production flow rates (3, 5, 10, 15 L/h) and tank size (25, 50, 100 L) options are available to ensure your lab's needs are fully met. Two dispensers can be supplied by one system, with up to 5 m between the PODs. This way, scientists at distant benches—or even another lab—have access to purified water.
Digital Services Simplify System Care and Assure Productivity
MyMilli-Q™ Remote Care is a unique online monitoring and service feature that provides:
- Remote access to your system and its data
- Automatic notifications, by email or SMS, in case of an alert or alarm
- Faster service with remote diagnostics and repair possible
- Simplified data management and advanced traceability that eases audit and accreditation processes
View the Convenience of Connectivity video on how a connected water purification system can support your uninterrupted lab productivity.
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