‘Hydrosoft’ GRANULAR SALT

‘hydrosoft’ Granular salt is the ideal regenerant for water softeners. The large crystalline beads are easily dispersed and rapidly dissolve. The unique manufacturing process of Ineos Enterprises achieves food-grade purity and absence of mushing problems. The specification is assured by an audited Quality System to ISO 9001:2000 and the manufacturing process is accredited to the BRC Technical Standard.

CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION

All values except moisture are calculated on a dry basis. Test methods used
are BS998:1990 or equivalent, except appearance which is a visual assessment.

PROPERTY                 UNIT                           SPECIFICATION         TYPICAL ANALYSIS

Appearance                                                  White Crystalline
Assay                       %m/m NaCl                  ≥99.9                          99.9
Moisture                    %m/m H2O                   <1.0                                0.1
Insoluble matter         mg/kg                           <50                             <10
Alkalinity                    mg/kg Na2CO3            <100                              68
Sulphate                    mg/kg Na2SO4            <300                            200
E535, Sodium HexacyanoferrateII
                                  mg/kg Na4Fe(CN)6       <15                                 7
Total Iron                    mg/kg Fe                       <5                                  1.8
Total Calcium              mg/kg Ca                       <5                                 1.1
Total Magnesium        mg/kg Mg                       <1                               <0.1
Total Copper               mg/kg Cu                      <0.2                               0.05
Total Arsenic              mg/kg As                      <0.2                             <0.2
Total Lead                   mg/kg Pb                      <0.05                             0.01
Total Cadmium            mg/kg Cd                       <0.01                          <0.001
Total Mercury             mg/kg Hg                       <0.05                          <0.03
Total Bromide             mg/kg Br                        <50                             32

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Typical Sieve Analysis                                        %Through Sieve

                                       3.35mm                                 99.3
                                         1.7mm                                 52.5
                                         0.6mm                                   1.7

Note that the specification for passing 0.6mm sieve is 10% maxim

Important Note: The information contained in this document is given in good faith and is to the best of Ineos’
knowledge correct at the date of publication, but it is for the users to satisfy themselves of the suitability of the
product for their purposes.
Ineos Enterprises
Mersey View Road, Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4HB
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