Salt has been AkzoNobel's business since 1918. Starting as Royal Dutch Salt Industries (KNZ) in Boekelo, the Netherlands, they first obtained their products by means of evaporation in open pans. The salt was dissolved in underground salt layers, formed hundred of millions of years ago. In 1926, they adopted the far more energy efficient method of vacuum evaporation. When the Twente-Rijn canal was built in the early ‘30’s, they moved their plant to Hengelo, to take advantage of the waterway connections.
The discovery of salt in the Northern part of the Netherlands in 1951, and the facilities for loading seagoing ships there, led to the construction of a salt-producing plant in Delfzijl, which came on stream in 1959. Around 1963 they extended their business by starting salt production in Denmark, to serve the Scandinavian markets as well.
These days, AkzoNobel's Salt Specialties is one of the world's leading salt specialists, supplying high-quality products for all different kinds of applications. Salt Specialties exports its products throughout the whole world. These products cover a broad spectrum of grain sizes, ranging from micro fine, to coarse salt, to compacted products. Their business is well known for the strong brand names under which its products are sold, such as Jozo®, KNZ®, Sanal®, Suprasel®, Broxo® and Broxomatic®.
In their market approach they distinguish six end-customer market segments: Retail, Food, Pharma, Agriculture, Water Treatment and Industrial. With this segmentation they are able offer different value propositions to customers varying from commodities in the industrial market to high value specialties in the pharmaceutical market.
Their philosophy is that they deliver 'Tomorrow’s Answers Today' and therefore they are constantly looking for new and better products that serve the needs of their customers and that can improve their businesses.
With philosophies as closely matched to those at ADGER, it makes perfect sense for ADGER to be a supplier of Akzo Nobel salt products.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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- 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
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Broxetten® for problem-free water softening
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- 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
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BroxoBlock® for problem-free water softening
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- 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
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Broxomatic® for problem-free water softening
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- 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
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Broxo_Water_Softening_Brochure.pdf 275.26 Kb Click here for Broxo Watering Softening Brochure
Suprasel Salts
Suprasel Basic Salts
The Suprasel® Basic salt range contains
vacuum salts in different grain sizes:
• Suprasel® Extra Fine
• Suprasel® Fine
• Suprasel® Medium
• Suprasel® Unsieved
These products are available in sizes
from 12.5 kg to 50 kg. These basic salts are
suitable for most food products.
Suprasel Basic Extra Fine Salt
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of extra fine granularity
Product available in:
- 25 kg
- 1000 kg Big Bag
- Silotruck
Suitable for all food applications
Free from allergens and GMOs
Suprasel Basic Fine Salt
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of fine granularity
Product available in:
- 25 kg
- 1000 kg
- Big Bag
- Silotruck
Suitable for all food applications. Free from allergens and GMOs
Suprasel Basic Medium Salt
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of medium granularity
Product available in:
- 25 kg
- 1000 kg Big Bag
- Silotrucks
Suitable for all food applications. Free from allergens and GMOs
Suprasel Basic Unsieved Salt
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of natural grain distribution
Product available in:
- 25 kg
- 1000 kg Big Bag
- Silotrucks
Suitable for most food products. Free from allergens and GMOs.
Suprasel Salts with Additives
Suprasel® with additives is a range of vacuum salts with different additives:
• Suprasel® Nitrite - with a variety of nitrite contents and grain sizes – Nitrite salt is only used for meat applications. It is prohibited in all other applications.
• Suprasel® Iodine – with a variety of iodine levels. Legislation in some countries requires the addition of iodine to prevent goitre. It is typically used in baking products.
Akzo Nobel have the great advantage that they are able to mix the additives with the salt to produce a very homogeneous mixture that doesn’t separate.
Suprasel Salts with Iodine
Iodine is added to salt because it is an excellent iodine carrier.
Iodine is added for the prevention of goitre.
• Akzo Nobel Salt Specialties provides salt products with different levels of iodine content. The basic articles they produce now have iodine contents between 13 and 100 mg/kg.
• The source of iodine is potassium iodine (KI) or Potassium iodate (KIO3).
• Akzo Nobel can supply these products in bags of 5 kg, 10 kg, 25kg, and 1000 kg (FIBC). it is also possible to deliver in bulk in silo trucks, up to 34 tonnes per load.
Suprasel Iodized Medium Salt 20 mg/kg
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of medium granularity, with Iodine
Product available in:25 kg
- Especially applicable to enhance the flavour and texture of bread.
- Free from allergens and GMOs
- Akzo Nobel carry an assortment of different Iodine levels customized to the different legislations in different countries. Iodine is added to prevent goitre
Suprasel Iodized Fine Salt
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of fine granularity, with Iodine
Akzo Nobel have different levels of iodine in their fine salt
- 13 mg/kg from Mariager, Denmark
- 20 mg/kg from Hengelo, Holland
- 25 mg/kg from Mariager, Denmark
- 40 mg/kg from Mariager, Denmark
- 50 mg/kg from Mariager, Denmark
- 58mg/kg from Hengelo, Holland
Product available in:
- 25kg
- Big Bag 1000 kg.
- Silotruck
Especially applicable to enhance the flavour and texture of bread. Free from allergens and GMOs
Akzo Nobel Salt carries an assortment of different Iodine levels customized to the different legislations in different countries. Iodine is added for the prevention of goitre
Suprasel Iodized Extra Fine Salt
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of extra fine granularity, with Iodine
Product available in:
Especially applicable to enhance the flavour and texture of bread.
Free from allergens and GMOs
Akzo Nobel carry an assortment of different Iodine levels customized to the different legislations in different countries. Iodine is added to prevent goitre
Suprasel Salts with Nitrite
For the meat industry nitrite plays an important role
Akzo Nobel add nitrite to some of their products as this is of important value to meat producers
Akzo Nobel are able to supply products with different levels of nitrite fitted to the different needs in the production of meat products
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 3.0%
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 3% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat
Free from allergens and GMOs
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 1.2%
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 1.2% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat. Free from allergens and GMOs.
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 0.9%
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 0.9% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat. Free from allergens and GMOs.
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 0.6%
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 0.6% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat. Free from allergens and GMOs.
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 0.5%
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 0.5% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat. Free from allergens and GMOs.
Suprasel Nitrite Salts with Iodine
Akzo Nobel can supply a special product with both Iodine and Nitrite
This product is very special for some kind of meats and Akzo Nobel are able to supply this in custom made sizes of bags from 4,5-9,0 kg.
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 0.9% with Iodine
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 0.9% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat. Free from allergens and GMOs
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 0.6% with Iodine
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 0.6% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat. Free from allergens and GMOs.
Suprasel Nitrite Fine Salt 0.5% with Iodine
Pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) with 0.5% nitrite
Product available in:
Only for curing meat. Free from allergens and GMOs.
Suprasel Special Salts
Suprasel® Special salt
The Suprasel® special salt line offers a range of unique vacuum salts:
• Suprasel® Granular
• Suprasel® MICROZO® micro fine
• Suprasel® Coarse
• Suprasel® Low sodium
These products are suitable for specific applications.
Suprasel Coarse 1-2 Salt
Compacted pure dried vauum salt (99.9% NaCl)
This is a special product with a granularity of 1 - 2 mm.
Product available in:
This product is suitable for the prepraration of fish, for special cheese applications, and special dry mixes.
Suprasel Coarse 1-3 Salt
Compacted pure dried vauum salt (99.9% NaCl)
This is a special product with a granularity of 1 - 3 mm.
Product available in:
This product is suitable for the prepraration of fish, for special cheese applications, and special dry mixes.
Suprasel Microzo Micro Fine Salt with Silica
Micro-fine milled pure vacuum salt (99.9% NaCl) of narrow grainsize distribution
This product has added Silica to keep it free flowing
Product available in:
As this product is milled, it offers a clear advantage to dairy applications
Suprasel Reduced Sodium Salt
Pure dry reduced sodium salt with a mixture of NACL and KCL
Product available in:
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Suprasel Reduced Sodium Salt
Akzo Nobel offer a range of low-sodium products - this is their basic product.
If your aim is to reduce sodium, Akzo Nobel have a standard product which contains a mixture of Calcium Chloride and vaccum salt.
It contains a balanced blend of the two ingredients.
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