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Features & Benefits
Features & Benefits
Features
- Hardness control
- pH control
- Precipitation of inorganic pollutants
- Coagulation of suspended solids
Benefits
- Sustainability
- Safe and easy to handle
- Unique hardness control medium
- TCO reduction
Features in more detail:
Hardness control:
- The AquaCalco® products act as a pH-increasing reagent as well as a source of calcium and magnesium, which allow for good decarbonation or remineralization of drinking water.
pH control:
- The AquaCalco® product range (Q, S, M) with a pH value of 12.6 has a high neutralization value, which allows a suitable and correct pH increase.
- The AquaCalco® LS acts as a natural buffer as it slowly reacts with acidic water and neutralizes it up to a pH of around 7, while mineralizing the water with calcium and/or magnesium.
Precipitation of inorganic pollutants:
- Thanks to the increase of the pH value, metals such as iron and aluminium, as well as components such as manganese, are effectively removed from drinking water.
Coagulation of suspended solids:
- The products of the AquaCalco® range promote coagulation/ flocculation of suspended solids in water when used in combination with a coagulant such as iron or aluminium salts.
Benefits in more detail:
Sustainability:
- The decarbonization process with AquaCalco® W products, using pellet reactors, produces limestone pellets that can be valorized in agricultural and industrial processes such as glass, construction, etc.
- Reduced wear of household equipment and reduced amount of detergents needed in households.
Safe and easy to handle:
- The AquaCalco® SW and MW are considered as non-ADR product and non-corrosive to the skin.
- All AquaCalco® products are natural and mineral-based products limiting the addition of synthetic chemicals in the drinking water.
Unique hardness control medium:
- The AquaCalco® W range has a unique dual function in the hardness control process as it works equally well to increase PH as it does as a source of calcium and magnesium.
TCO reduction:
- AquaCalco® W is more cost efficient than other pH increasing neutralizing agents.
- AquaCalco® W improves coagulation while reducing the need for other chemical reagents in physicochemical water treatment.
- No limitation of availability and is produced locally.
Dedicated solutions for your specific needs
Milk of Lime Production and Storage
Coagulation and Flocculation Aid
Water Hardness Control
By-product Recovery
Residual Sludge Treatment
The global sources of drinking water are limited. In Europe, pure underground or mountain water sources are insufficient to meet needs, so surface and groundwater are used as primary sources. European drinking water standards prescribe strict physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters for drinking water. Natural surface and groundwater must undergo physical and chemical treatment to meet these requirements.
Drinking water hardness is adjusted to protect pipes and to control the secondary impacts of hardness at the end users.
Carmeuse has developed the AquaCalco® "W" product range specifically for the treatment of drinking water, where compliance with EN 12518 is essential. This specialized range also includes pellet reactor compliant products, highly concentrated ready-made milk-of-lime, and extremely low aluminium grade.
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