AWT-00 (Oct-00)

Association of Water Technologies, Inc.

12th Annual Convention & Exposition
31 October to 4 November 2000
The Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii

The Effect of Biocides

on Deposit Control Polymer Performance
Zahid Amjad, Ph.D. and Robert W. Zuhl, P.E.
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.* (Cleveland, OH)
and
John F. Zibrida, ZIBEX, Inc. (Duluth, GA)

Carbosperse™ K-700
Water Treatment Polymers**

© 2007 The Lubrizol Corporation, all rights reserved.

* Formerly Noveon, Inc.
** Formerly Good-Rite K-700 Water Treatment Polymers.
 Introduction

In the field of water treatment a variety of additives are incorporated into formulation to
achieve certain desired performance objectives of the industrial water systems. Typical
additives used include polyphosphates, organophosphonates, poly(acrylic acid),
poly(maleic acid), and copolymers containing a variety of functional groups such as
carboxyl, acrylamide, sulfonic acid, ester, etc. The main function of these additives in
the formulation is to prevent the deposition of unwanted deposits (i.e., mineral scales,
corrosion products, biomass, suspended matter, etc.) on equipment surfaces. A variety
of corrosion control additives are also incorporated into water treatment formulations to
control the deterioration of metal – based equipment such as heat exchangers, pipes,
and pumps. Common additives used for corrosion inhibitors include polyphosphates,
organophosphonates, tolyltriazole, and benzotriazole. Furthermore, other additives are
also used to control the formation and deposition of microbiological film on heat
exchangers.1

Currently, a large variety of polymer-based additives are commercially available and

they possess a wide range of physical and chemical properties, molecular weights
(ranging from few hundreds to several thousands), and purity. For example, poly(acrylic
acids) or PAAs produced by different manufacturers can have distinctly different
properties. Thus, the selection of polymer should be based on technical/business need
and customer requirements.

In addition to differences due to polymer characteristics, other factors including solution

pH, temperature, ionic strength, cation type, and concentration can influence the
performance of polymers as scale inhibitor or particulate dispersant. In previous papers
from our laboratories, we have demonstrated that acrylic–based co- and terpolymers,
compared to homopolymers such as PAA and poly(maleic acid) are excellent calcium
phosphate and calcium phosphonates inhibitors for cooling water systems.2,3 In other
studies, it was reported that for other mineral scales (e.g., calcium fluoride, barium
sulfate, calcium sulfate), low molecular weight homopolymers perform better than co-
and terpolymers, thus suggesting that carboxyl group plays an important role in
influencing the inhibitory power of the polymer.4,5

The type and extent of coagulation/flocculation process for the removal of suspended
matter from surface water has been reported to exhibit a marked antagonistic effect on
the performance of polymers used in cooling water treatment formulations. It has been
shown that the effectiveness of coagulants/flocculants strongly depends on several
parameters including pH, temperature, mixing, and residence time. Chemicals
commonly used as coagulants or flocculants include alum, ferric chloride, and cationic
polymers such as diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC). These chemicals are
known to “carryover” and have been reported to decrease the performance of calcium
phosphate inhibiting polymers.6,7 Thus, the presence of these impurities in the water
may necessitate higher polymer dosage to inhibit scale formation and growth in the
system.

In addition to corrosion, scale, and suspended matter, the performance of industrial

water systems is also seriously affected by the deposition of microorganisms on the
heat exchangers. Problems occur when microbes begin to proliferate and attach to
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equipment surfaces, thus resulting in decreased heat exchanger performance.
Corrosion can also result from unchecked microbial growth. Microorganisms such as
algae, fungi, and bacteria can combine with organic compounds to form biofilms. The
microbes in these films generate metabolites that are corrosive in nature. The net result
of this process is microbial induced corrosion (i.e., pitting and corrosion of metal parts).
The deposition of scale, suspended matter, corrosion products, and biofilms on heat
exchangers results in decreased heat exchanger efficiency, reduced flow capacity,
increased maintenance costs, etc.

To prevent the formation of biofilm and to achieve optimum system efficiency,

microbiological growth within the water system must be controlled. Generally, biofilm
formation is controlled by the addition of biocides, biostats, and biodispersants to the
water system. Currently available biocides vary considerably in terms of their
characteristics such as chemistry, biodegradability, compatibility with other additives,
activity, and selectivity. Both oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides find application in
water treatment market. Some commonly used biocides include chlorine, ozone,
chlorine dioxide, quaternary ammonium chloride, gluteraldehyde, etc. Biocide
performance depends upon the following factors:8

• Type of biocide
• Biocide concentration and application frequency
• Biocide demand
• Contact time
• pH
• Temperature
• Types of organisms present
• Presence of biofilm
• Interaction(s) with other dissolved substances
• Microorgansim loading
• Existing corrosion

Historically, the performance of polymers for mineral scale control in the presence of
soluble and insoluble impurities has been heavily researched. However, the effect of
biocide on the inhibitory activity of polymers commonly used in water treatment
formulations has been mostly overlooked. This paper explores the influence of several
commercial biocides on the inhibitory and dispersancy aspects of several polymers
commonly used in water treatment formulations. The biocides evaluated in this
investigation vary significantly in chemistry ranging from simple molecule to complex
species. It is hoped that the results presented in this paper will help explain why a
specific polymer does not perform as expected, and how polymer dosages can be
adjusted to achieve optimum performance. The polymers and biocides evaluated in the
present study are summarized in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.

Experimental

The polymers and biocides used for this study were selected from commercial
materials. All polymers and biocides solutions were prepared on dry weight basis. The
desired concentrations were obtained by dilution. Stock solutions of calcium chloride

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and disodium hydrogen phosphate were prepared using distilled water and analyzed for
calcium and phosphate as described previously.2 A Metrohm Brinkmann pH-stat unit
equipped with a combination electrode was used to measure pH. The pH electrode was
calibrated before each experiment with standard buffers. The test solution temperature
was maintained to 50 ± 0.5ºC by passing controlled water through the outer jacket of the
double walled reaction cell.

The sub-saturated calcium phosphate solution was made by the slow addition of the
phosphate stock solution to the desired water. The calcium phosphate inhibitor and
other ionic constituents were added and the solution pH was adjusted if necessary, after
a 30 minutes equilibration period. The calcium stock solution was added, making up the
total volume to 600 mL. In experiments involving the biocide a known amount of biocide
stock solution was added to the test solution following temperature stabilization but prior
to pH adjustment and before the introduction of the calcium solution. For all
experiments, the reaction period was fixed at 20 hours. During each experiment, the
test solution pH was maintained (within ±0.01 pH units) at the desired value using the
pH-stat unit illustrated in Figure 1. Unless specified, the standard test conditions for
calcium phosphate inhibition were 140 mg/L Ca, 9.0 mg/L phosphate, pH 8.50, 50 ºC,
20 hr, and 10 ppm polymer.

The reaction progression was determined by spectrophotometric analysis of filtered

(0.45 micron) aliquots of the test solution for the phosphate ion.2 The polymer efficacy
as a calcium phosphate inhibitor was calculated using the following equation:

[PO4] exp – [PO4] final

% Inhibition (I) x 100
[PO4] initial – [PO4] final

Where:

[PO4] exp = phosphate concentration in the filtrate in the presence of the inhibitor at
20 hr.
[PO4] final = phosphate concentration in the filtrate in the absence of inhibitor at
20 hr.
[PO4] initial = phosphate concentration at the beginning of the experiment.

The effect of biocides on the performance of polymers as iron oxide dispersants was
evaluated according to the procedure described previously.9

Results and Discussion

The use of deposit control polymers as inhibitors/dispersants in water treatment

formulations has increased significantly over the last two decades. The role of polymers
in these formulations is to inhibit the precipitation of scale forming salts and to prevent
the deposition of unwanted materials on the equipment surfaces. It is generally agreed
that these polymers operate by adsorption onto submicroscopic crystallites, thereby
preventing further crystal formation and deposition.

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Most commercially available polymers are acrylic acid or maleic acid based homo- and
co-polymers that have been proven to be effective under most typical cooling water
conditions. However, the demands on polymer performance have increased due to
trends towards operating cooling systems under more severe conditions to increase
process efficacy, safety, and water conservation. Additionally, results of recent studies
have shown that the efficacy of these polymers is adversely impacted by the presence
of low levels of impurities commonly encountered in feed streams.6,7,9,10 The following
section present results on the influence of various biocides on the inhibitory power of
several commercially available calcium phosphate inhibiting polymers.

Calcium Phosphate Inhibition

The use of biocide to control microrgansims in cooling water systems is well

documented.11-13 The type and selection of biocide types is dependent on systems
design, loading and desired results. The desired biocontrol may include the use of
several types of biocontrol agents. The application of these may be continuous or
intermittent. Biodispersants are used to improve the effectiveness of biocides. Recent
recommendations on the control of legionella pneumophila suggest the use non-
oxidizing biocides in combination with either continuous or intermittent halogen
addition.14 Biocides are commonly applied in the presence of deposit and corrosion
control agents. Accordingly, the interaction of biocides on the other components of the
water treatment program is of interest.

This study evaluated the effects of a variety of commonly used oxidizing and non-
oxidizing biocides as shown below:

• Oxidizing biocides: Chlorine and a bromine chlorine compound.

• Non-oxidizing biocides: Dithiocarbamates, isothiazoline, gluteraldehyde,
2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA), tris (hydroxymethyl) nitromethane,
tetrakishydroxy methyl phosphonium sulfate (THPS), quaternary ammonium
compounds (quats), and several biodispersants.

Oxidizing Biocides

The results of our testing on oxidizing biocides (Cl2 and Br-Cl) for Polymer B are
presented in Figure 2. The results clearly show no appreciable effect of oxidizing
biocides on polymer performance at the conditions tested (10 to 100 ppm). However, it
is well known that other typical water treatment additives (e.g., azoles, phosphonates,
etc) are susceptible to degradation in the presence of oxidizing biocides. Oxidizing
biocides are also known to increase corrosion and thus the levels of corrosion products
may also increase. Therefore, field applications incorporating both polymers and
oxidizing biocides may have different results as other processes (e.g., corrosion,
precipitation) may occur. The polymers tested in this study, demonstrated resistance to
a loss of performance in the presence of oxidizing biocides.

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 Non-Oxidizing Biocides

The effect of several non-oxidizing biocides on the performance of calcium phosphate

inhibiting polymers was investigated by conducting a series of experiments under
standard test conditions. The non-oxidizing biocides evaluated contain different
functional groups and included DBNPA (NOx-1), dithiocarbamates (NOx-2),
gluteraldehyde (NOx-3), trisnitromethane (NOx-4), and isothiazoline (NOx-5). Figure 3
shows the results on these experiments and indicates that 5, 10, and 50 ppm dosage of
these biocides do not significantly affect the performance of Polymer B.

We also studied the influence of cationic biocides such as THPS (NOxC-1, a positively
charged phosphonium biocide), dialkyldimethyl ammonium chloride [NOxC-2], and
n-alkyldimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (MW 364 and 351) [NOxC-3 and NOxC-4,
respectively] as a function of concentration on the performance of Polymer B. The
results presented in Figure 4 show that NOxC-1 biocide does not show any antagonistic
effect on the performance of Polymer B. However, the results are markedly different for
the quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) tested.

Figure 4 illustrates that the performance of Polymer B is strongly dependent on the

concentration of the biocide present in the calcium phosphate supersaturated solution
for all three (3) quats (NOxC-2, NOxC-3, and NOxC-4). The data presented in Figure 4
also suggest that the alkyl (NOxC-2) and benzyl (NOxC-3 and NOxC-4) quat biocides
exhibit similar antagonistic effects on the performance of Polymer B. The results for the
quats (NOxC-2, NOxC-3 and NOxC-4) do not show that molecular weight influences the
compatibility of these biocides with Polymer B. Further studies would be required to
validate this conclusion. The data in Figure 4 also show that increasing the quat biocide
concentration from 1.0 to 2.5 ppm, results in an approximate three- (3) fold reduction in
calcium phosphate inhibition values. Based on the performance data presented in
Figure 4, it is clear that nitrogen containing biocides (the quats) interact much more
strongly with calcium phosphate inhibiting polymer than the phosphorus containing
biocide (THPS).

Figure 5 presents results on the effect of varying concentration of a polyquat biocide

(NOxC-5) for Polymer A and Polymer B at a fixed calcium phosphate supersaturation. It
can be seen that NOxC-5 exerts a marked antagonistic influence on the performance of
Polymer A and Polymer B. For example, ‘% inhibition’ values obtained in the presence
of 0.25 ppm Polymer A and Polymer B are 60 and 85% respectively, compared to >98%
obtained in the absence of biocide. It should be noted that increasing the NOxC-5
concentration from 0.25 to 0.50 ppm results in only a 35% decrease in inhibition for
Polymer B compared to a 70% decrease in inhibition value for Polymer A. This
suggests that the terpolymer (Polymer B) is more tolerant to NOxC-5 than the
copolymer (Polymer A).

The effect of NOxC-5 at a 0.5 ppm concentration on the performance of several

commercial polymers containing varying functional groups was also investigated.
Figure 6 presents comparative performance data for these polymers. It is evident from
the inhibition data that polymer performance strongly depends on the nature of the
comonomers and/or ionic charge of the functional groups present in the polymer. For
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example, polymers containing three (3) monomer groups perform better than polymers
containing only two (2) monomer groups. It is important to note that similar antagonistic
effect of cationic flocculant has been reported on the performance of calcium
phosphate2 and calcium phosphonate inhibiting polymers.15

The use of biodispersants in conjunction with biocides to control the biofilm formation
and deposition of biomass on heat exchanger is well known. In order to understand the
interaction of biodispersants with deposit control polymers, a series of calcium
phosphate inhibition experiments was carried out under standard test conditions. We
evaluated the impact of two (2) biodispersants that contain some charged compounds.
However, non-ionic biodispersants were not included in this study. Figure 7 illustrates
the results of tests on two biodispersants (i.e., NOxBD-1 and NOxBD-2). It is evident
that the presence of biodispersants in calcium phosphate supersaturated solutions has
a marked effect on the performance of polymers.

Figure 7 also shows that the performance of polymers depends upon biodispersant
concentration. For example, at low concentrations (i.e., 1 ppm), both biodispersants do
not exhibit any antagonistic effect on polymer performance. However, increasing the
NOxBD-1 and NOxBD-2 concentration by a factor of 10 results in an approximate 30 to
40% reduction in calcium phosphate inhibition values. It is interesting to note that
NOxC-5 at 0.5 ppm causes a similar dramatic reduction in calcium phosphate inhibition
performance as observed with 10 ppm of NOxBD-1 and NOxBD-2. The results
presented in Figure 7 clearly show that biodispersants also exhibit an antagonistic effect
on polymer performance. In summary, to ensure better overall performance of the
system, factors such as polymer types, polymer–biocide and polymer-biodispersant
interactions, biocide type, and biocide charge should be carefully evaluated in the
selection of formulation additives.

Particulate Matter Dispersion

Fouling, as opposed to scaling, is the deposition of solids that are normally in

suspension in the recirculating water. Most suspended solids are in the form of colloids.
Fouling can be of two types: natural and artificial. Natural fouling involves materials that
exist in the system as a result of factors external to the system. These could be silt,
mud, clay, organics, sand, iron, and debris. Artificial fouling is caused more by the
system characteristics, such as corrosion products, clarifier carry-over, aluminum and
iron phosphate, and microbiological growth.

The control of suspended matter can be done mechanically, chemically, or by a

combination of mechanical and chemical means. Chemical control is best achieved by
using dispersants. Because iron is generally considered to be one of the cooling water
treatment industry’s most troublesome problems, iron oxide dispersion testing is
typically used to compare the performance of dispersants. Anionic polymers are known
to exhibit good dispersancy property and are believed to function by increasing the
negative charge on solid particles. In addition, various factors such as pH, temperature,
settling time, particle size, water chemistry, type and concentration of impurities, and
treatment chemicals are known to affect the dispersancy power of the polymer.

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The interaction of both oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides with deposit control
polymers was evaluated by carrying out a series of experiments under standard iron
oxide dispersancy test conditions. Figure 8 details the influence of oxidizing biocides
(Ox-1 and Ox-2) such as chlorine and bromochlorine and four non-oxidizing biocides
(i.e., NOxC-1 to NOxC-4) on the performance of Polymer B. Figure 8 shows the
addition of 0.5 to 5 ppm of oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides does not show any
significant effect on the performance of Polymer B. Figure 8 also clearly shows that
under the test conditions employed, polymer-biocide interactions do not play a major
role in the overall iron oxide dispersant performance.

The effect of low levels of non-oxidizing cationic biocides on the performance of

Polymer B was also investigated. The results are presented in Figure 9. The presence
of 0.1 and 1 ppm THPS had a negligible effect. Further the presence of 0.1 ppm of a
quat (i.e., NOxC-2, NOxC-3, and NOxC-4) or biodispersant NOxBD-1 had a relatively
low adverse impact (<10% reduction) on the dispersancy power of Polymer B.
However, a notable decrease (>10%) in the dispersancy power of Polymer B was
caused by the presence of a 0.1 ppm or higher concentration of either the poly quat
(NOxC-5) or the NOxBD-2. A similar adverse effect occurred with a 1-ppm
concentration of any of the quats (NOxC-2, NOxC-3, and NOxC-4). In particular, a
0.1 ppm dosage of the poly quat (NOxC-5) caused a marked antagonistic effect (>50%
reduction) on Polymer B performance. Based on the dispersancy data for non-
polymeric quat biocides presented in Figure 9, NOxC-5 had the strongest adverse effect
upon Polymer B performance. Figure 9 also indicates that the biodispersants
(NOxBD-1 and NOxBD-2) significantly decrease the dispersancy power of Polymer B.

Summary

Polymer performance may be adversely affected by stress factors and changing

conditions in water treatment programs. Ancillary products used to control
microrganisms are routinely used and may affect polymer performance. The results of
this study are based on the experimental conditions discussed earlier and suggest the
conclusions below. However, it is recognized that the interaction of polymers with
corrosion by-products (resulting from the use of biocides) and metal ion – biocide
interactions may adversely influence deposit control polymer performance. Although not
incorporated herein, these and other factors are the subject of future studies. These
factors include the influence of biocides (and biocide charge) on scalant crystal
morphology, the compatibility of biocides with anionic deposit control polymers and
other additives, and the impact of biocides on particle (e.g., crystal, clay, corrosion by-
product) size.

1. Polymer performance for calcium phosphate inhibition is a critical factor in overall

system control. The incorporation of sulfonic groups in the polymer increases the
capability to inhibit calcium phosphate at low dosages. The use of polymers
containing acrylic acid, sulfonic acid, and sulfonated styrene (AA:SA:SS) perform
better than copolymers tested.

2. Oxidizing biocides had no impact on the performance of calcium phosphate

inhibiting polymers.

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3. The non-oxidizing biocides that contained no charge group had minimal effect on
calcium phosphate inhibition.

4. Among the non-oxidizing biocides with a positive ionic charge, the quaternary
ammonium-chloride biocides caused significant decreases in polymer performance.
It could not be determined if the type of substitution of the quat (e.g., benzyl or alkyl
groups) made any difference. These positively charged compounds antagonistically
interacted with the anionic polymers.

5. The positively charged phosphonium biocide did not appear to interact with the
inhibition of calcium phosphate.

6. Polymer-biocide interactions for non-oxidizing nonionic biocides do not play a major

role in the overall iron oxide dispersant performance.

7. Non-oxidizing cationic-biocides have varying degrees of antagonistic effects on the

dispersancy power of Polymer B. The most pronounced adverse impacts on the
dispersancy power of Polymer B are displayed by the poly quat and the
biodispersants tested.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank The BFGoodrich Company for support to do conduct the studies and
present the results to the AWT 2000 Convention. We also wish to thank our customers
and the biocide suppliers who collectively provided guidance, samples, and ideas that
contributed to this work.

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Company (1975).

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6. L. A. Perez and S. M. Kessler, “Novel Calcium Phosphate Scale Inhibitor,” Chapter
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 Table 1
Deposit Control Polymers Evaluated

Acronym Description Commercial

Designation
Polymer A Poly(acrylic acid: sulfonic acid) K-775*
or Poly(AA:SA)
Polymer B Poly(acrylic acid: sulfonic acid: sulfonated K-798*
styrene) or Poly(AA:SA:SS
Polymer C Poly(acrylic acid) or PAA K-752*
Polymer D Poly(acrylic acid: sulfonic acid: non ionic) Competitive Terpolymer
or Poly(AA:SA:NI)
Polymer E Poly(acrylic acid: sulfonic styrene) Competitive Copolymer
or Poly(AA:SS)

* A Carbosperse™ (formerly Good-Rite) K-700 polymer supplied by Lubrizol

Advanced Materials, Inc. (formerly BFGoodrich Performance Materials).

Figure 1
pH-stat Apparatus Used in Calcium Phosphate Inhibition Experiments

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 Table 2
Biocides Evaluated

Acronym Generic Chemical Composition

Description Chemical Name or Structure

Ox-1 NaOCl Sodium hypochlorite NaOCl

Ox-2 BrCl Bromochlorine BrCl

NOx-1 DBPNA 2,2 Dibromo-3- Br

nitrilopropionamide NC C C NH2

Br O

H S
NOx-2 Dithiocarbamate Disodium
blend ethylene- H2C N C SNa
bisdithiocarbamate
Salt of dimethyl- H2C N C SNa
dithiocarbamate
H S

NOx-3 Gluteraldehyde Gluteraldehyde OHC CH2 CH2 CH2 CHO

0 0
NOx-4 5-Chloro-2-methyl- C C
Isothiazoline 4-isothiazolin-3-one
N CH3 N CH3
blend and S S
2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one Cl

NO 2
NOx-5 Trisnitromethane Tris
(hydroxymethyl)
HO H 2 C C CH 2 O H
nitromethane

CH 2 O H

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 Table 2
Biocides Evaluated (continued)

Acronym Generic Chemical Name Chemical Composition

Description or Structure

NOxC-1 THPS Tetrakishydroxylmethyl CH2OH

phosphonium sulfate
2
HOH2C P CH2OH SO 4

CH2OH 2

Quat Dialklydimethyl CH3

NOxC-2 ammonium chloride
H21C10 N CH3 Cl

C10H21

Quat n-Alkyldimethyl benzyl CH3

NOxC-3 ammonium chloride
(MW 364) H3C N CH2 O Cl

NOxC-4 Quat n-Alkyldimethyl benzyl CH3

ammonium chloride
(MW 351) H3C N CH2 O Cl

NOxC-5 Poly Quat Poly Quat Proprietary

NOxBD-1 Quat Biodispersant Proprietary

NOxBD-2 Quat Biodispersant Proprietary

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 Figure 2
Effect of Oxidizing Biocides (ppm)
on Calcium Phosphate Inhibition by Polymer B
100
% Ca/P Inhibition

80
60 0
10
40
100
20
0
Ox-1 (Cl) Ox-2 (BrCl)
Oxidizing Biocides

Figure 3
Effect on Non-Oxidizing Biocides (ppm)
on Calcium Phosphate Inhibition by Polymer B
100
% Ca/P Inhibition

80
0
60 5
40 20
50
20
0
NOx-1 NOx-2 NOx-3 NOx-4 NOx-5
Non- Oxidizing Biocides

Figure 4
Effect of Cationic Biocides (ppm)
on Calcium Phosphate Inhibition by Polymer B
% Ca/P Inhibition

100
80 0
60 0.5
40 1
20 2.5
0
NOxC-1 NOxC-2 NOxC-3 NOxC-4
Cationic Biocides

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 Figure 5
Effect of NOxC-5 (Poly Quat) on Calcium Phosphate Inhibition
100
% Ca/P Inhibition

80

60

40 Polymer B
Polymer A
20
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
Biocide Dosage (ppm)

Figure 6
Effect of NOxC-5 (ppm)
on Calcium Phosphate Inhibition by Various Polymers

100
% Ca/P Inhibition

80
60
0
40 0.5
20
0
Polymer A Polymer B Polymer C Polymer D Polymer E
Polymers

Figure 7
Effect of Biodispersants (ppm)
on Calcium Phosphate Inhibition by Polymer B
% Ca/p Inhibition

100
80
60
0
40
1
20
5
0
NOxBD-1 NOxBD-2
20

Biodispersants

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 Figure 8
Effect of Various Biocides (ppm)
on Iron Oxide Dispersancy by Polymer B
100
% Dispersancy

80
60 0
40 0.5
5
20
0
Ox-1 Ox-2 NOx-1 NOx-2 NOx-3 NOx-4
Biocides

Figure 9
Effect of Cationic Biocides (ppm)
on Iron Oxide Dispersancy by Polymer B

100
% Dispersancy

80

60
0
0.1
40
1
20

0
NOxC-1 NOxC-2 NOxC-3 NOxC-4 NOxC-5 NOxBD-1 NOxBD-2

Cationic Biocides

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