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Why Broxo?

Hard water costs money…

Hard water contains excessive levels of dissolved calcium- and magnesium ions. Where hard water is used, lime deposits – also called ‘scaling’ – can reduce the lifetime and (heating) performance of appliances, pipes and plumbing. In addition, hard water reduces the cleaning capabilities of many soaps and detergents.

Water softening

Fortunately, hard water can be softened. Common water-softening systems remove the unwanted calcium- and magnesium ions by a process called ion exchange. The heart of such an ion exchanger is formed by one or more reservoirs filled with millions of tiny synthetic resin beads. These porous beads are initially loaded with sodium-ions, loosely bound to the resin.

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When hard water passes through the beads, the calcium and magnesium ions are attracted strongly to the resin, and repel and displace the sodium ions, which then take the place of the calcium and magnesium ions originally in the water supply.

Regeneration salt

In time, however, the sodium stored in the ion-exchange beads becomes exhausted. Therefore the beads must be periodically regenerated, i.e. refilled with sodium ions and freed from the accumulated calcium and magnesium ions. This is done by washing the beads with a concentrated solution of sodium chloride.

Usually the necessary brine solution is prepared automatically in a separate storage tank in which a compacted regeneration salt – in the form of sodium chloride tablets or granules – slowly dissolves.

Constant (ISO) quality

Akzo Nobel’s manufacturing sites meet the highest international standards. All their production sites are not only ISO 9001 certified, but also meet the requirements set out in the HACCP (=Hazard Analysis by Critical Control Points) regulations. In addition, all Broxo® products satisfy the German industrial standard for water-softening salt (DIN 19604 – type 2).

Finally, since many water-softening systems are also used for drinking water, Broxo® salts are hygienically packed and free from harmful (biological) contaminants.

 

Broxo® salts for efficient water softening

The efficiency of water-softening installations depends largely on the quality of the salt used. The fact is that compacted salt is necessary to produce a brine solution for regenerating the ion exchanger, which forms the heart of the softener.

A good regeneration salt dissolves evenly and gradually – to supply just enough salt as needed – but never disintegrates. To satisfy these conflicting demands, AkzoNobel developed very pure, high-pressure compacted regeneration salts. Therefore we can offer you a variety of specialized products – Broxo®, Broxetten®, Broxo Block® – for any application.

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Very pure vacuum salt

First of all, a good regeneration salt contains no harmful soluble, insoluble or micro-biological contaminants. Residual insoluble substances can plug delicate parts of your water softener, such as valves, or form a layer of sediment in the brine storage tank. Soluble contaminants, on the other hand, form a threat to the effectiveness of the ion-exchange resin and the quality of the softened water.

Therefore, all Broxo® products – unlike sea salt or rock salt and most other vacuum salts – are produced from the highest quality salt and are free from additives.

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Compacted under high pressure

Secondly, the regeneration salt should dissolve evenly and gradually, releasing sodium chloride cycle after cycle, up till the end. Many cushions, nuggets and other forms of regeneration salt, however, are compacted under low pressure. They therefore tend to disintegrate prematurely. Disintegration – technically referred to as ‘mushing’ – may cause sedimentation and caking in the storage tank or other parts of the system.

All Broxo® products, however, retain their integrity, even after long periods of immersion in the brine storage tank. This is due to our special production method, in which the salt is compacted under controlled conditions and high pressure. The use of Broxo® therefore effectively eliminates the need for cleaning the storage tank, and helps to avoid expensive maintenance.

Made-to-measure for every application

AkzoNobel developed a complete product line of various grain sizes in order to meet precisely the process and equipment requirements in each individual case. Broxo® granules and Broxetten® tablets are developed for example for dental practices and hair dressers. On the other hand our special Broxo Blocks® are suitable for compact water-softening systems.

No wonder that the world’s leading manufacturers of water-softening equipment recommend Broxo® regeneration salts.

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Broxo® 6-15 for problem-free water softening

Broxo 6-15

 

  • Very pure high-pressure compacted vacuum salt (99,8% NaCl)
  • Applicable to domestic and industrial installations
  • Granules from 6 up to 15 mm
  • Free of residual substances
  • Dissolves evenly and gradually
  • Perfect performance
  • Efficient in use
  • Avoids expensive maintenance
  • Available in 10kg, 25kg and in 1000kg

Broxo_6_15_Datasheet.pdf 140.22 Kb

 

 

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Broxetten® for problem-free water softening

Broxetten

 

  • Very high quality tablets (15 x 25 mm)
  • Applicable to domestic and industrial installations
  • Free of residual substances
  • Dissolves evenly and gradually
  • Never disintegrates
  • Efficient in use
  • Avoids expensive maintenance
  • High-pressure compacted
  • Available in 25kg bags

Broxetten_Datasheet.pdf 143.19 Kb

 

 

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BroxoBlock® for problem-free water softening

Broxo Block

 

  • Very pure high-pressure compacted vacuum salt
  • Applicable to domestic and industrial installations
  • Free of harmful contaminants
  • Dissolves evenly and gradually
  • Never disintegrates
  • Efficient in use
  • Avoids expensive maintenance
  • Available in 2.5kg block

BroxoBlock_Datasheet.pdf 138.10 Kb

 

 

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Broxomatic® for problem-free water softening

Broxomatic

 

  • Very pure high-pressure compacted vacuum salt (99,8% NaCl)
  • Specially developed and produced for automatic dishwashers
  • Granules from 1 up to 6 mm
  • Free of residual substances
  • Prevents scaling in your dishwasher, thereby prolonging its useful life
  • Prevents spotting and filming on dishes and glassware
  • Produces the most effective result in combination with every type of dishwasher detergent
  • Efficient in use
  • Avoids expensive maintenance
  • Available in 1kg

Broxomatic_Datasheet.pdf 142.98 Kb

 

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