Antiscalant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antiscalant is a noun meaning (chemistry) Material preventing or slowing scaling of a surface.
Meaning
(chemistry) Material preventing or slowing scaling of a surface.
Example Sentences
Antiscalants inhibit scaling by one or more of the following mechanisms: threshold effect which keeps scalant ions in solution, crystal distortion by absorbing onto the crystal surface at active sites preventing further growth, and finally by dispersancy where a surface charge is added onto the crystals so that they repel one another, reducing their ability to adhere to each other and equipment surfaces, hence, they remain in solution.
Word Forms
- antiscalants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include descaling, decalcifier, dispersant, sealant, stopout, anti-rust.
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