SpectraGuard™

The high performance SpectraGuard family of antiscalants is used to effectively control scaling in reverse osmosis systems; allowing you to push the limits of recovery.

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SpectraGuard™ 111

SpectraGuard™ 111 is an 11x Super Concentrated antiscalant/dispersant that has been proven as a superior pretreatment in RO feed waters. With its ability to handle high levels of carbonate, sulfate and silica scale, as well as low concentrations of iron, SpectraGuard™ 111 ensures stable performance with complete control of the feed water chemistry. The 11x Super Concentrated formula significantly reduces both shipping costs and storage requirements, ideal for small facilities or international shipment. SpectraGuard™ 111’s availability as an 11x Super Concentrated formula, combined with the phosphate/phosphonate free formula reduces a facilities negative impact on the environment. Can be blended with other PWT pretreatments such as BioGuard™ and OrganoGuard™, reducing chemical dosing equipment. Ideal for feed sources such as seawater, well water, and surface water.

By buying this concentrated product, which reduces freight requirements, you are actively reducing your CO2 emissions. Every purchase contributes to more trees being planted, thanks to our partnership with One Tree Planted!

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Benefits & Features

  • High performance antiscalant provides best available inorganic scale inhibitor
  • 11x SuperConcentrate (SC) significantly reduces freight and inventory requirements by 90%
  • Phosphate-free formula reduces negative impact on the environment
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

 

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxide of iron and luminum
  • Can be blened with other pretreatment formulaitions from PWT to reduce chemical dosing equipment.

SpectraGuard™ 111

Appearance Clear liquid
pH 1.60 - 2.60
Specific Gravity 1.15 - 1.20
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SpectraGuard™ 311

SpectraGuard™ 311 is an 8x Super Concentrated antiscalant/dispersant that has been proven as a superior pretreatment in RO feed water. SpectraGuard™ 311 is a high performance blended antiscalant/dispersant with broad spectrum scale inhibition. Capable of controlling carbonates, sulfates, phosphates, metal hydroxides, silica and particulates, SpectraGuard™ 311 provides full protection of the membrane system from a multitude of feed waters. SpectraGuard™ 311 can be used in municipal reuse, heavy industrial, drinking water and other high loading applications.

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Benefits & Features

  • High performance formula provides best available inorganic scale inhibitor
  • 8x concentrate significantly reduces freight and inventory requirements
  • Using a proprietary blend of polymers and phosphonates this formula provides added control of membrane fouling in waters with high salts, high silica and colloidal foulants
  • Higher performance allows for lower dose rates than existing formulations
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxides of iron and manganese

SpectraGuard™ 311

Appearance Amber / pale yellow liquid
pH (1% solution) 1.60 - 2.20
Density (kg/liter) 1.26 - 1.31
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SpectraGuard™ 100

SpectraGuard™ 100 is a ready for use liquid antiscalant/dispersant that has been proven as a superior pretreatment in RO feed waters. With its ability to handle high levels of carbonate, sulfate and silica scale, as well as low concentrations of iron, SpectraGuard™ 100 ensures stable performance with complete control of the feed water chemistry. In addition to the performance benefits, SpectraGuard™ 100’s phosphate/phosphonate free formula reduces a facilities negative impact on the local environment. Can be blended with other PWT pretreatments such as BioGuard™ and OrganoGuard™, reducing chemical dosing equipment. Ideal for feed sources such as seawater, well water, and surface water.

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Benefits & Features

  • Phosphate free formula reduces negative impact on the environment
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxide of iron and aluminum
  • Can be blended with other pretreatment formulations from PWT to reduce chemical dosing equipment.

SpectraGuard™ 100

Appearance Clear liquid
pH 2.00 - 3.00
Specific Gravity 1.00 - 1.10
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SpectraGuard™ 101

SpectraGuard™ 101 is a ready for use liquid antiscalant/dispersant that has been proven as a superior pretreatment in RO feed waters. With its ability to handle high levels of carbonate, sulfate and silica scale, as well as low concentrations of iron, SpectraGuard™ 101 ensures stable performance with complete control of the feed water chemistry. In addition to the performance benefits, SpectraGuard™ 101’s phosphate/phosphonate free formula reduces a facilities negative impact on the local environment. Can be blended with other PWT pretreatments such as BioGuard™ and OrganoGuard™, reducing chemical dosing equipment. Ideal for feed sources such as seawater, well water, and surface water.

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Benefits & Features

  • Phosphate free formula reduces negative impact on the environment
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxide of iron and aluminum
  • Can be blended with other pretreatment formulations from PWT to reduce chemical dosing equipment.

 

SpectraGuard™ 101

Appearance Colorless / Amber
pH 2.50 - 3.50
Specific Gravity 1.00 - 1.10
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SpectraGuard™ 103

SpectraGuard™ 103 is a ready for use liquid antiscalant/dispersant that has been proven as a superior pretreatment in RO feed waters. With its ability to handle high levels of carbonate, sulfate and silica scale, as well as low concentrations of iron, SpectraGuard™ 103 ensures stable performance with complete control of the feed water chemistry.

Benefits & Features

  • Phosphate free formula reduces negative impact on the environment
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

 

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxide of iron and aluminum
  • Can be blended with other pretreatment formulations from PWT to reduce chemical dosing equipment.

SpectraGuard™ 103

Appearance Clear liquid
pH 2.00 - 3.00
Density (kg/liter) 1.00 - 1.10
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SpectraGuard™ 105

SpectraGuard™ 105 is a ready for use liquid antiscalant/dispersant that has been proven as a superior pretreatment in RO feed waters. With its ability to handle high levels of carbonate, sulfate and silica scale, as well as low concentrations of iron, SpectraGuard™ 105 ensures stable performance with complete control of the feed water chemistry. In addition to the performance benefits, SpectraGuard™ 105’s phosphate/phosphonate free formula reduces a facilities negative impact on the local environment. Can be blended with other PWT pretreatments such as BioGuard™ and OrganoGuard™, reducing chemical dosing equipment. Ideal for feed sources such as seawater, well water, and surface water.

Benefits & Features

  • Phosphate free formula reduces negative impact on the environment
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxide of iron and aluminum
  • Can be blended with other pretreatment formulations from PWT to reduce chemical dosing equipment.

SpectraGuard™ 105

Appearance Colorless / Amber
pH 1.80 - 2.80
Specific Gravity 1.05 - 1.15
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SpectraGuard™ 150 SC

SpectraGuard™ 150 SC antiscalant/dispersant is a concentrated high performance chemical pretreatment that controls inorganic salts, metal hydroxides,and colloids in RO feedwater. Its unique performance characteristics provide users with more complete control of system feed water chemistry, reducing membrane fouling and minimizing cleaning requirements. SpectraGuard™ 150 SC is compatible with all membrane types and system components.

Benefits & Features

  • 11x SuperConcentrate (SC) significantly reduces freight and inventory requirements
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications
  • Compatible and will not precipitate in the presence of feedwater sources that contain metal oxides
  • Stable in the presence of chlorine, can be used in systems with halogen in feedwater

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxides of iron and aluminum

SpectraGuard™ 150 SC

Appearance Pale yellow or colorless
pH (1% solution) 1.50 - 2.00
Specific Gravity 1.40 - 1.50
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SpectraGuard™ 205 SC

SpectraGuard™ 205 SC antiscalant/dispersant is a concentrated high performance chemical pretreatment that controls inorganic salts, metal hydroxides,and colloids in RO feedwater. Its unique performance characteristics provide users with more complete control of system feed water chemistry, reducing membrane fouling and minimizing cleaning requirements. SpectraGuard™ 205 SC is compatible with all membrane types and system components.

Benefits & Features

  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications
  • Compatible and will not precipitate in the presence of feedwater sources that contain metal oxides
  • Stable in the presence of chlorine, can be used in systems with halogen in feedwater

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxides of iron and aluminum

SpectraGuard™ 205 SC

Appearance Clear amber liquid
pH (1% solution) 1.60 - 2.20
Density (kg/L) 1.10 - 1.35
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Chemical safety is important. Please use caution when handling our specialty chemicals.

SpectraGuard™ 211 SC

SpectraGuard™ 211 SC is a concentrated general purpose antiscalant/dispersant for broadscale control of inorganic salts, metal hydroxides, and colloids in RO feedwater. SpectraGuard™ 211 SC is an economical antiscalant product best suited for feedwaters with relatively low scaling potential and is compatible with all membrane types and system components. Its unique performance chracteristics provide users with more complete control of system feedwater chemistry, reducing membrane fouling
and minimizing cleaning requirements.

Benefits & Features

  • 11x SuperConcentrate significantly reduces freight and inventory requirements
  • Compatible with all thin-film composite (TFC) RO and NF membrane
  • Compatible and will not precipitate in the presence of feedwater sources that contain metal oxides
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH and high temperature applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate,
    calcium fluoride silica, and hydroxides of iron and aluminum

SpectraGuard™ 211 SC

Appearance Pale yellow or colorless
pH (1% solution) 1.50 — 2.00
Specific Gravity 1.40 — 1.50
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SpectraGuard™ 225

SpectraGuard™ 225 combines synergetic phosphates to provide a superior antiscalant/dispersant that is compatible with cationic polymers (See FilteRx product line). Highly effective against carbonate, sulfates and metal hydroxides, SpectraGuard™ 225 provides an economical solution ideal for small household, commercial and industrial membrane systems.

Benefits & Features

  • Will not cause precipitate to form in feedwater equipment or membrane
  • Stable in presence of chlorine, can be used in systems with halogen in feedwater
  • Effective over a wide pH range, minimizing need for pH adjustment
  • Compatible and will not precipitate in the presence of feedwater sources that contain metal oxides

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, and hydroxides of iron and aluminum

SpectraGuard™ 225

Appearance Clear liquid
pH (1% solution) 2.00 - 2.80
Specific Gravity 1.00 - 1.10
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Chemical safety is important. Please use caution when handling our specialty chemicals.

SpectraGuard™ 250

SpectraGuard™ 250 combines synergetic phosphates to provide a superior antiscalant/dispersant that is compatible with cationic polymers (See FilteRx product line). Highly effective against carbonate, sulfates and metal hydroxides, SpectraGuard™ 250 provides the ideal solution for large membrane systems where cationic polymers are used upstream, such as heavy industrial and municipal applications.

Benefits & Features

  • Will not cause precipitate to form in feedwater equipment or membrane
  • Stable in presence of chlorine, can be used in systems with halogen in feedwater
  • Effective over a wide pH range, minimizing need for pH adjustment
  • Compatible and will not precipitate in the presence of feedwater sources that contain metal oxides

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, and hydroxides of iron and aluminum

SpectraGuard™ 250

Appearance Clear amber liquid
pH (1% solution) 1.50 - 2.50
Specific Gravity 1.12 - 1.18
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SpectraGuard™ 281

SpectraGuard™ 281 is a concentrated antiscalant/dispersant with strong carbonate and sulfate inhibition capabilities. Best suited to feed waters with relatively low scaling potential, SpectraGuard™ 281 is an economical antiscalant developed to provide basic scale control in a wide variety of membrane systems. Compatible with cationic polymers commonly fed in upstream systems, SpectraGuard™ 281 can be used in light municipal, well and industrial applications.

Benefits & Features

  • Mitigates precipitation of sparingly soluble salts onto the equipment or membrane
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH and high temperature applications
  • Effective over a wide pH range, minimizing need for pH adjustment
  • Super concentrated formula significantly reduces freight and inventory requirements

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, and strontium sulfate.

SpectraGuard™ 281

Appearance Pale yellow or colorless
pH (1% solution) 1.50 - 2.00
Specific Gravity 1.40 - 1.50
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Chemical safety is important. Please use caution when handling our specialty chemicals.

SpectraGuard™ 300

SpectraGuard™ 300 is a high performance blended antiscalant/dispersant with broad spectrum scale inhibition. Capable of controlling carbonates, sulfates, phosphates, metal hydroxides, silica and particulates, SpectraGuard™ 300 provides full protection of the membrane system from a multitude of feed waters. SpectraGuard™ 300 can be used in municipal reuse, heavy industrial, drinking water and other high loading applications.

Click here to see SpectraGuard™ 300 Kosher certification.

Click here to see SpectraGuard™ 300 Halal certification.

Benefits & Features

  • High performance formula provides best available inorganic scale inhibitor
  • Using a proprietary blend of polymers and phosphonates this formula provides added control of membrane fouling in waters with high salts, high silica and colloidal foulants
  • Higher performance allows for lower dose rates than existing formulations
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxides of iron and manganese

SpectraGuard™ 300

Appearance Clear / pale yellow liquid
pH (1% solution) 2.40 - 2.70
Density (kg/liter) 1.00 - 1.10
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SpectraGuard™ 350

SpectraGuard™ 350 combines PWT’s dendrimer based technology with specially selected phosphonates enabling superior carbonate, sulfate, and silica protection in feed waters with elevated colloidal content. This high performance formulation provides superior scale inhibition, allowing lower dosage rates compared to traditional phosphonate chemistries. SpectraGuard™ 350 is ideally suited for high salt, silica and colloidal foulant feed streams by ensures stable performance with complete control of the feed water chemistry. Perfectly suited to municipal reuse, brackish wells, surface water, and drinking water applications. SpectraGuard™ 350 is compatible with all membrane types and systems components

Benefits & Features

  • Using a proprietary blend of dendriplex™ technology and phosphonates this formula provides added control of membrane fouling in waters with high salts, high silica and colloidal foulants
  • Higher performance allows for lower dose rates than existing formulations
  • Low-phosphate formula reduces negative impact on the environment
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxides of iron and aluminum
  • Can be blended with other pretreatment formulations from Professional Water Technologies™ to reduce chemical dosing equipment

SpectraGuard™ 350

Appearance Amber liquid
pH (1% solution) 2.20 - 2.80
Specific Gravity 1.00 - 1.10
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Chemical safety is important. Please use caution when handling our specialty chemicals.

SpectraGuard™ 360

SpectraGuard™ 360 is a high performance blended antiscalant/dispersant with broad spectrum scale inhibition, enabling stable performance by complete control of the feed water chemistry. Capable of controlling carbonates, sulfates, phosphates, metal hydroxides, and silica, SpectraGuard™ 360 provides full protection of the membrane system from a multitude of feed waters. The superior performance of this product enables lower dosage rates to provide the same control as traditional phosphonate chemistries. SpectraGuard™ 360 can be used in municipal reuse, heavy industrial, drinking water and other high loading applications.

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Benefits & Features

  • Using a proprietary blend of chemistries this formula provides added control of membrane fouling in waters with high salts, high silica and colloidal foulants
  • Higher performance allows for lower dose rates than existing formulations
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity applications

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, strontium sulfate, calcium phosphate, calcium fluoride, silica, and hydroxides of iron, magnesium and aluminum

SpectraGuard™ 360

Appearance Amber liquid
pH (1% solution) 2.00 - 2.80
Specific Gravity 1.00 - 1.20
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SpectraGuard™ 370

SpectraGuard™ 370 is a high performance antiscalant/dispersant blend with broad spectrum scale inhibition, capable of controlling carbonates, sulfates, phosphates, metal hydroxides, silica and particulates. SpectraGuard™ 370 provides full protection of the membrane system from a multitude of feed waters. Perfectly suited for municipal reuse, heavy industrial, brackish wells and other high loading applications, enabling stable performance by complete control of the feed water chemistry.

Benefits & Features

  • High performance phosphonate and polymer blended antiscalant and dispersant
  • Stable molecular structure maintains integrity in high pH, high temperature and high salinity water

Uses

  • Control of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium flouride, hydroxides of iron, manganese, and aluminum.

 

SpectraGuard™ 370

Appearance Amber / Clear liquid
pH 9.00 - 10.50
Specific Gravity 1.00 - 1.40
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Chemical safety is important. Please use caution when handling our specialty chemicals.

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