Product Information

Belclene® 200 - Antiscalant for

Calcium Carbonate Control in High LSI Conditions
®
Belclene 200 is the most effective calcium carbonate
antiscalant for high hardness, high alkalinity, and high Chemical reactivity/compatibility
temperature cooling water systems, in the industry. ®
Belclene 200 is not affected by chlorine or other
® oxidizing biocides under normal use conditions. Test
Belclene 200 provides the formulator: for compatibility with quaternary ammonium
®
• Superior calcium carbonate scale inhibition compounds. Belclene 200 is stable under normal
in severe service conditions, where the LSI temperature conditions and recommended uses.
approaches 3.0.
Logistics
• Both threshold inhibition and crystal
Transport Classification UN3265, Class 8
modification. Corrosive for Transport
• Better results for phosphonate based
Packaging Drums, Totes/IBC, Bulk
programs than when phosphonates used
alone.
Regulatory approvals
•
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Easy on-site testing using Bel-Trak test kit.
FDA (USA) 21 CFR 173.310 – boiler
® additives
Belclene 200 can be used as a stand-alone calcium 21 CRF 173.45 – beet and cane
carbonate inhibitor or as a multifunctional formulation sugar
support agent in cooling water formulations and other NSF Nonfood G5: cooling and retort water
related applications. compounds registration G6: boilers, steam lines, cooling
systems food contact
G7: boilers, steam lines, cooling
Typical physical properties systems no food contact
Appearance Clear to slightly turbid amber liquid A1: cleaning compounds;
Odour Slight meat/poultry plants
Solids content 50 % w/w
Specific gravity 1.16-1.19 (20°C) Toxicology data
pH (undiluted) <2
Acute oral LD50 (rats) >12,500 mg/kg
Viscosity at 25°C 12-30 cPs (10-25 cSt)
Eye irritation (rabbits) Irritant
Boiling point range 100-102°C (212-214°F)
Skin irritation (rabbits) Non-irritant
Freeze point range -5 to -12°C (23-10°F)
Solubility in: R36 Irritating to eyes
water Miscible
50% caustic soda Readily neutralized with the
evolution of heat Ecological data
Steam volatility Does not steam distil 96h LC50 (fish) 580 mg/l
pH limitations To avoid precipitation, 48h LC50 (daphnia magna) >1000 mg/l
formulate below pH 2.5 or 48h LC50 (sludge inhibition) >1000 mg/l
above pH 8.0.
At in use concentrations Not classified as hazardous to the environment
®
Belclene 200 is stable
at any pH. Biodegradability Data
Biodegradability 19% in 28 days
Thermal stability (TGA) (OECD 302B test)
®
Thermogravimetric analysis has shown that Belclene
200 is stable up a temperature of 300°C (572°F).
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