Vitec® 1000

Summary

Product Identification

• Product Name: Vitec® 1000
• Product Type: Liquid antiscalant
• Manufacturer: Avista Technologies, Inc.

Operating Limits

• NSF/ANSI 60 Certified: Yes, for use in systems producing drinking water.

Feed Water Application

• Intended Use: Inhibits scale in feedwaters with low potential for colloidal and silt fouling (e.g., groundwater applications).
• Compatibility: Compatible with all reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, including polyamide and cellulose acetate types from all major manufacturers.

Product Water

• Certified for Drinking Water: Yes, under NSF/ANSI 60.

Chemical Properties

• Active Ingredient: 35% by weight polyacrylic acid.
• Molecular Weight: 2000 (tight range).
• pH (10% solution): 3.0 - 5.0
• Specific Gravity (@ 20°C): 1.15 - 1.25
• Appearance: Clear liquid

Performance Benefits

• Scale Inhibition: Powerful against Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃), Calcium Sulfate (CaSO₄), Barium Sulfate (BaSO₄), Strontium Sulfate (SrSO₄), and Calcium Fluoride (CaF₂).

Instructions for Use

• Injection Point: Downstream of multimedia filters and upstream of cartridge filters.
• Typical Dose: 2-5 mg/l. A site-specific dose can be determined using Avista Advisor software.
• Dilution:
  • Formulated for neat injection.
  • If dilution is required, use deionized water, RO permeate, or softened water.
  • Minimum solution strength should not be less than 10% to maintain the internal bacteriostat.

Packaging and Storage

• Available Pack Sizes:
  • Pail: 45 lb
  • Drum: 525 lb
  • IBC tote: 2500 lb
• Storage: Protect from freezing.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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