Turning Ideas into Products Faster (IMAGE) Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Caption The membrane elements for water treatment are manufactured in the semi-automatic system in Bitterfeld. A single membrane element consists of a bundle of over 20 layers. It is aligned with a winding module and secured. The LANXESS employee (left) is holding such a module. Credit © LANXESS AG Usage Restrictions The picture may be used for editorial purposes only. It is protected by copyright. The use is free of charge if the reference is mentioned. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.