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About Solid Chemical Technologies
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Technology
How
can so much chemical product be packaged into such
a small bottle/baton?
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solid chemical products are highly concentrated
containing between 97% and 100% active ingredients.
No water, fillers or other product modifiers are
added. This makes them both significantly smaller
by volume and lighter than their liquid equivalents.
Conversely, liquid formulations are predominantly
water based and contain only a small percentage
of active ingredient. The remaining components
in most liquid products are fillers and non-performance
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Is
this technology new?
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No. Our solid chemicals
use proven chemical technologies that are well
established and have been used successfully
in several other industry sectors. The most
common being the detergent and janitorial sectors.
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Will
your solid technology work in water treatment applications?
Yes. Our solid chemicals use well proven, state of
the art chemical technologies to deliver like-for-like,
or better, scale prevention, corrosion protection,
microbial control; and fouling minimisation when compared
to their liquid equivalents
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How
does the chemistry work?
The application chemistry of our solid chemicals
works in the same way as their liquid equivalents,
the only difference being the method of delivery.
Our products are a solid chemical mixed in-situ with
water only at the point of use, liquids being delivered
to site pre-mixed.
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How
can your solid chemicals perform at low feed rates?
Because they are highly concentrated, waterless solid
chemicals only small amounts of feed water are required
to emulsify the concentrate so that it can be fed
at recommended rates.
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Are
solid chemicals only suitable for smaller systems?
No. Our solid chemicals can be used equally well
on small to very large systems in the same way liquid
chemicals are used.
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Are
there any special storage considerations for solid
chemicals?
We recommend that all products are stored in a cool,
dry area and protected from temperature extremes.
At higher temperatures (above 32oC) products
may begin to soften but can still be used as the chemical
composition will not change.
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What
is the typical shelf-life?
Correctly stored product will remain active for between
24 and 36 months from the date of manufacture.
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Equipment
Do
I need to change my existing pumps and controllers?
No. All our products are compatible with pumps, controllers
and other equipment used with traditional liquid chemicals.
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Do
I need any specialist equipment?
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Our products are designed to operate using compact, wall mounted dosing
units that allow the controlled dissolution
of our solid chemicals. Our solid chemicals
are compatible with pumps, controllers and other
equipment used with traditional liquid chemicals.
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What
test equipment do I need?
We have developed a range of professional test
kits and analysis equipment specifically for monitoring
the use of our solid chemicals. Advice on test methodology,
equipment and test kit selection is also available.
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Operational
What
water quality do I need?
We recommend that mains fed water of potable quality
is used. Re-circulating system water should be avoided.
Products for use in both soft and hard water conditions
are available.
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Are
solid chemicals available in different sizes?
Yes. We offer several alternative product formats,
bottles, batons and tablets.
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How
do I dispose of the empty plastic bottles?
Once used the plastic bottles should already be empty
and clean, this occurs automatically as part of the
dissolution process. The empty bottles can be treated
as general waste and either recycled or disposed with
other waste. If there is a small amount of product
in the top or bottom of the inverted bottle, this
can be combined into the new replacement bottle.
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Do
I need to remove the plastic wrapper from the small
batons?
The plastic wrapper used on the batons is water soluble
and will dissolve harmlessly once added to the system.
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Safety &
Health
Are
your solid chemicals safe and easy to handle?
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Yes. Our largest bottled product
weighs only 5.5kg, and our small baton products
generally weigh less than 0.5kg making them
more convenient and easier to handle than liquid
chemicals.
The solid, compact form eliminates many of
the health and safety risks; and liability issues
often associated with the handling of heavy
drums; and storage of liquids and hazardous
chemicals.
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Is
chemical exposure an issue?
No, our solids are fully encapsulated in either a
100% recyclable plastic bottle or water soluble wrapper
eliminating the potential for unwanted chemical contact
and exposure issues. The chemical dissolution process
employed is also fully automated using our specialist
dosing systems which further eliminate the potential
for unwanted chemical contact.
Recommendations detailed in the Safety Data Sheet
should always be followed.
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How
do solid chemicals eliminate hazardous spills and
splashes?
Yes, our chemical products are manufactured
in a solid form and will not spill or leak even
if the outer bottle or packaging is damaged.
This eliminates the hazards normally associated
with punctured drums, hazardous spills and splashes;
and the need for containment bunding and chemical
pouring.
Our solid form chemical products also eliminate
the potential for noxious odors or hazardous
fumes; often a problem with liquid chemicals.
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Recommendations detailed in the Safety Data Sheet
should always be followed.
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Environmental
How
can I eliminate the need to rinse or dispose of my
unused hazardous chemicals?
Our solid chemicals are designed to be fully consumed
as part of the treatment process to leave no waste
residue. This eliminates the need to rinse or dispose
of unused hazardous chemicals.
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How
can I reduce my waste disposal and landfill responsibilities?
All packaging including the individual plastic
bottles, wrappers; and outer cardboard packaging
are designed to be 100% recyclable as general
waste. This will reduce waste disposal and landfill
responsibilities.
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Can
solid chemicals help reduce total "road miles"
and CO2 emissions?
Containing no water makes our solid products significantly
smaller by volume and lighter than their traditional
liquid chemical equivalents making them easier to
move around and store. As a result, warehousing and
handling costs, road miles and CO2 emissions
can be significantly reduced.
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How
does using solid chemicals save space?
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Our
solid chemicals are significantly smaller than
traditional liquid chemicals and so take up
much less space. The empty bottles can also
be disposed or recycled as normal waste eliminating
the issues around used drum storage, disposal
and landfill responsibilities.
Additionally, our dosing systems are designed
to be wall mounted. This minimises the space
required for equipment and chemicals; and keeps
working areas neat and tidy; and free from tripping
hazards.
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Chemical Products
Are
solid boiler water treatment products available?
Yes, we have a full range of solid boiler
water treatment chemicals in both bottle and baton
form. Products include a range of multi-functional
treatment chemicals for both hard and soft water conditions,
scale and corrosion inhibitors; oxygen scavengers,
alkalinity builders; and on-line and off-line pre-commission
cleaners.
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Are
solid cooling water treatment products available?
Yes, we have a full range of solid cooling
water treatment chemicals in both bottle and baton
form. Products include a range of multi-functional
treatment chemicals for both hard and soft water conditions,
scale and corrosion inhibitors; and on-line cleaners
and anti-foulants.
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Are
solid biocides and bio-dispersants available?
Yes, we have a full range of solid biocides,
bio-dispersants and penetrants in both bottle
and baton form. Products include oxidising and non-oxidising
biocides, anti-foulants, penetrants and bio-dispersants
are available for use in cooling towers, cooling systems
and loops. Several of our biocides are also US EPA
registered.
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Are
solid closed loop products available?
Yes, we have a full range of solid closed
loop treatment products in both bottle and baton
form. Products include a range of multi-functional
treatment chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, scale removers,
bio-dispersants and cleaners.
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Are
solid chemicals dosing systems available?
Yes, we have a range of compact; wall mounted dosing
units that allow the controlled dissolution of
our solid chemicals. Our solid chemicals are compatible
with pumps, controllers and other equipment used with
traditional liquid chemicals.
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Are
test kits available?
Yes, we have a full range of professional water
quality analysis equipment and portable test kits
developed for monitoring and controlling the use of
our solid chemical products.
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About Solid
Chemical Technologies
Who
are Solid Chemical Technologies?
Solid Chemical
Technologies are innovative chemical technology
specialists leading the development of safe, eco-friendly
chemical products for the treatment of process waters,
industrial boilers, cooling towers; and open and closed
cooling systems. We are headquartered in the city
of Manchester, United Kingdom, and are a privately
held company owned and operated by senior chemical
technology specialists.
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How
do I contact you?
Please contact us using the details contained on
our contact
us page.
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Careers
at Solid Chemical Technologies
We recognise that the passion of our people is our
greatest strength and we are always looking for gifted,
motivated individuals with the energy, creativity
and commitment required to fulfill ambitious goals.
If you are considering your future and are looking
for somewhere to make a real difference, please let
us know ... careers
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Distributors
& Partners
Are
distributor contracts available for solid chemicals?
Yes, our unique solid products offer significant
safety, environmental and operational performance
benefits over traditional liquid based products resulting
in exciting new business development opportunities
for experienced water treatment, engineering and environmental
services organisations.
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What
support can I expect as a distributor?
Our partnership support programme offers extensive
technical training; and professional sales and marketing
support for all our preferred partners and distributors.
We also offer a dedicated support facility giving
direct access to specialist technical advisors across
our complete range of products.
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How
do I become a distributor?
For more information about becoming a preferred partner
or distributor please contact our partnership team
by completing our preliminary contact form …
partners
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Is
training available?
Yes, we offer advanced technical training on the
selection, installation and use of our solid chemical
systems.
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Is
technical support available?
Yes, we offer a dedicated technical support facility
giving direct access to specialist technical advisors
across our complete range of products.
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