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WATER TREATMENT BY WATCH®. Chromsorb. Ferric Hydroxide-based filter media for the effective removal of chromium (VI) and other contaminants from drinking water. Removes chromium, fluorides, chlorides and heavy metals from drinking water to comply with the new EPA standards
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WATER TREATMENT BY WATCH® Chromsorb
Ferric Hydroxide-based filter media for the effective removal of chromium (VI) and other contaminants from drinking water • Removes chromium, fluorides, chlorides and heavy metals from drinking water to comply with the new EPA standards • Patented technology • Low capital and operating costs • Minimum water waste • Very light, easy to backwash • Easy disposal of spent material • Unmanned system operation CHROMSORB by WATCH® Germany - www.watchwater.de
CHROMSORB Product Specifications • Material: Ferric Hydroxide • Appearance: Granular • Chemical Formula: Fe(OH)3 • Ferric Hydroxide Content: At least 94% • Color: Coffee-brown • Bulk Density: 0.5 +/- 0.050 g/cm³ • Specific Surface: At least 300m²/g • Porosity: At least 70% • Particle Sizes: 0.15 – 1.0 mm • Solubility: Insoluble in water CHROMSORB by WATCH® Germany - www.watchwater.de
HEAVY METALS • The term “heavy metal” refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentration • They are natural components of the earth‘s crust • They cannot be degraded or destroyed • To small extent they enter our bodies via food, drinking water and air • As trace elements, some heavy metal (e.g. copper, iron, zinc) are essential to maintain the metabolism of the human body • However, at higher concentration they can lead to poisoning • Heavy metal poisoning could result, for instance, from drinking-water contamination (e.g. lead pipes), high ambient air concentrations near emission sources or intake via the food chain CHROMSORB by WATCH® Germany - www.watchwater.de
CHROMIUM - Cr • Chromium (III) is an essential nutrient for humans and shortages may cause heart conditions, disruptions of metabolism and diabetes • But the uptake of too much chromium (III) can cause health effects as well, for instance skin rashes • Chromium (VI) is a danger to human health, mainly for people who work in the steel and textile industry. People who smoke tobacco also have a higher chance of exposure to chromium • Hexavalent Chromium - Chromium (VI) is a species of chromium that is forbidden to use in electrical & electronic industry by RoHS Directive • Hexavalent Chromium - Chromium (VI) can be easily absorbed by CHROMSORB CHROMSORB by WATCH® Germany - www.watchwater.de
HEALTH EFFECTS • When used in leather products, it can cause allergic reactions such as skin rash • After breathing it in, chromium (VI) can cause nose irritations and nosebleeds • Upset stomachs and ulcers • Respiratory problems • Weakened immune system • Kidney and liver damage • Alteration of genetic material • Lung cancer • Death CHROMSORB by WATCH® Germany - www.watchwater.de
ENVIROMENTAL EFFECTS OF CHROMIUM • Most of the chromium in air will eventually settle and end up in water or soil • Chromium in soil strongly attaches to soil particles and as a result it will not move towards groundwater • In water chromium will absorb on sediment and become immobile • Only a small part of the chromium that ends up in water will eventually dissolve • Chromium (III) is an essential element for organisms that can disrupt the sugar metabolism and cause heart conditions, when the daily dose is too low • Chromium (VI) is mainly toxic to organisms – it can alter genetic materials and cause cancer CHROMSORB by WATCH® Germany - www.watchwater.de
