Aquacros® HC-3870 is a high performance dry blended phosphate product designed to sequester iron and manganese as well as hardness salts while also providing corrosion control. It reduces build up of scale in the distribution system, reduces the need for replacing existing piping and associated equipment attributed to excessive deposition or under-deposit corrosion, and assists municipalities in meeting the Lead and Copper Rule. It is a white powder.

Functions: Corrosion Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor, Sequestering Agent

Chemical Family: Phosphates

Applicable Processes: Drinking Water Treatment, Water Treatment

Features: Corrosion Resistance, Scale Inhibiting

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features
Advantages
  • Reduced build up of scale in the distribution system.
  • Reduction of replacing existing piping and associated equipment attributed to excessive deposition or under-deposit corrosion.
  • Assists municipalities in meeting the Lead and Copper Rule.
  • NSF/ANSI Standard 60 approved for drinking water.
  • Produces a tight protective coating on metal surfaces, prolonging the life of the system’s equipment.

Applications & Uses

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Applicable Processes
Use Level
max. 11 mg/l (for drinking water treatment)
Preparation and Feeding Information

Aquacros® HC-3870 may be fed directly from the container. A dose of 10 pounds of Aquacros® HC-3870 per million gallons of water will achieve a 1.0 ppm total ortho phosphate treatment level.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Poly/Ortho Blend (Dry)85:15
Dilution (Make Down)1.0lbs/gal of Water-
Bulk Density73.0lbs/ft³-
pH (at 1% Solution)6.2--
Total Phosphate87.0%-
Phosphate Ion Content85 - 89%

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories
NSF Approval
  • Aquacros® HC-3870 is approved under NSF/ANSI 60 for drinking water treatment.

Packaging & Availability