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OXIDATION REDUCTION PROCESS
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KDF is a patented product a major
advancement in water treatment technology that works
on basic process known as REDOX (oxidation/reduction)
principles, representing a new and unique way of
water processing medium which by its natural process
of electrochemical oxidation/reduction and adsorption
action reduces and/or removes many unwanted
contaminants from water.
KDF medium is a versatile, specially
formulated high purity, bimetal material. This
product operates as a multifunctional medium which
has superior capabilities of de-chlorination of
drinking water and reduces dissolved heavy metals in
water supplies.
The media inhibits bacteria growth
(fungi, algae and mold) and reduces lime scale, mold,
and fungi. throughout the
entire unit. In fact, testing has shown that it
reduces it up to 90%; thus eliminating the need for
silver, commonly used in carbon-only filters. Silver
is considered a pesticide by the EPA and, as such,
must be registered with EPA.
Patented KDF media consists of a high
purity copper-zinc formulation. These substances
exchange electrons or bond with chlorine and other
metals contained in the water to create harmless
substances.
KDF is completely safe and meets EPA and
FDA standards for levels of zinc and copper in
potable water, so the process is not toxic and does
not cause any adverse side effects.
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- What is KDF?
Kinetic Degradation Fluxion (KDF) is a
high-purity copper-zinc formulation that uses a
basic process
known as redox
(oxidation/reduction) to remove chlorine, lead,
mercury, iron, and hydrogen sulfide from water
supplies.
- How does KDF Work?
In short, the KDF redox
process works by exchanging electrons with
contaminants. This "give and take" of
electrons converts many contaminants into
harmless components. During this reaction,
electrons are transferred between molecules, and
new elements are created. Some harmful
contaminants are changed into harmless
components. Others are electrochemically bound
to the KDF media.
- What Contaminants Does KDF Remove?
KDF process media works to reduce or remove
chlorine, iron, hydrogen sulfide, lead, mercury,
calcium carbonate, magnesium, chromium,
bacteria, algae, and fungi. Redox
media removes up to 98% of water-soluble cations (positively-charged
ions) of lead, mercury, copper, nickel,
chromium, and other dissolved metals. In most
cases, more than 98% of chlorine is removed if
operated within recommended flow rates.
- Will KDF remove Iron from the Water?
Redox media alloys
function as catalysts to change soluble ferrous cations (positively-charged
ions) into insoluble ferric hydroxide, which can
be removed with regular backwashing. With enough
oxygen dissolved in the water, iron removal
rates of 98 percent or better are common.
- How Does KDF Remove Chlorine from
the Water?
High-purity copper-zinc redox
media consistently remove 99% of free chlorine
by electrochemically reducing dissolved chlorine
gas to water-soluble chloride ions.
- How does KDF Remove Hydrogen Sulfide
from the Water?
When hydrogen sulfide contaminated water enters
the KDF filter, the copper in the KDF media
loses an electron and the sulfur gains an
electron and copper sulfide and water are
formed. The copper sulfide is insoluble in
water and can be backwashed off the KDF filter
media
- Will the KDF process media remove
heavy metals such as lead from the water?
KDF media remove up to 98% of water-soluble cations (positively-charged
ions) of lead, mercury, copper, nickel,
chromium, and other dissolved metals. When
filtered through KDF media, soluble lead cations are reduced to
insoluble lead atoms, which are electroplated
onto the surface of the media. Other heavy
metals bond to the media and may be recovered
when the exhausted media pass through a copper
smelter.
- Will the KDF process media control
microorganism growth in the water filters?
KDF media are incorporated into carbon blocks
and other matrices for bacteria control and
scale reduction. The oxidation/reduction
potential (ORP) shift by a factor of -300mV or
more for water filtered through redox media controls
microorganism growth. Treating water reduces
bacteria and other microorganisms by disrupting
electron transport, causing cellular damage. KDF
process media also kill bacteria by direct
electrochemical contact and by the flash
formation of hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen
peroxide, both of which interfere with a
microorganism's ability to function..
- Will the KDF filter systems add any
toxic substances to the water?
KDF process media are completely safe. KDF media
meet EPA and Food and Drug Administration
standards for levels of zinc and copper in
potable water, so the process is not toxic and
does not cause any adverse side effects. You may
not even realize that KDF process media are
working for you. KDF edia
is the core product of many filtration systems,
and can be used in conjunction with other
products to provide superior purification.
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