Where does arsenic disposal present a problem?
In industries worldwide ranging from gallium arsenide chip manufacturing for cellular phones to PC board etching.
Why is arsenic contamination an urgent concern?
Because arsenic is highly toxic to humans and to the environment, companies need to find a cost-effective and efficient method to comply with increasingly stricter and more costly state and federal legislation.
Is there a reliable solution?
Yes. SolmeteX® has developed MetallX™ - a targeted approach to arsenic removal.
What's different about MetallX™?
SolmeteX® manufactures MetallX™ from non-toxic and eco-friendly materials. MetallX™ selectively and irreversibly binds arsenic.
What's the MetallX™ rate of adsorption?
As is the case with all adsorption processes, the rate will depend on a number of parameters including pH, temperature, arsenic concentrations, MetallX™ amounts and ionic strength to name a few factors. Using MetallX™ in column configurations, flow rates that result in column residence times (or empty bed contact times) on the order of 1 to 5 minutes generally will satisfy most applications.
Is it a cost-effective method?
The application of this product requires a smaller system than conventional technologies. A smaller system requires less equipment, which requires less space, and results in less cost.
Has MetallX™ been field-proven?
Absolutely. Challenging arsenic removal applications have been solved by MetallX™.
What are the MetallX™ advantages?
It treats to very low discharge levels.
MetallX™ is maintenance-free, it requires a minimal capital expense and very low operational costs.
The treatment material is non-toxic, eco-friendly and it's fully contained.
Does MetallX™ absorb any other heavy metal?
Besides arsenic it also adsorbs cyanide, chromium as Cr(VI), silver thiosulfate and metal complexes such as EDTA and citrate complexes.