TABS: Solid Chemistry Water Treatment Tablets
AP Tech Group provides highly concentrated, solid chemistry water treatment formulations manufactured in a convenient tablet format. Engineered to fit in the palm of your hand, TABS function seamlessly as standalone solid chemistry programs or as a high-efficiency boost for existing liquid water treatment protocols. They offer a safer, eco-friendly, and cost-effective alternative to traditional liquid chemicals for cooling towers, boilers, and closed-loop systems.
Core Advantages: Why Choose Water Treatment TABS?
1. Drastic Operational & Freight Cost Savings
- Lower Shipping Weight: Lightweight pails or boxes replace bulky, water-diluted plastic liquid drums—drastically lowering transit freight costs.
- Space-Saving Storage: Concentrated tablets require a small fraction of the mechanical room footprint needed for liquid pails.
2. Rapid Dissolution & On-Demand Dosing
- Immediate System Integration: TABS are engineered to dissolve rapidly upon contact with active water flow, eliminating the need for manual liquid mixing or chemical aging tanks.
- Perfect for Critical Transitions: Provides fast chemical introduction during system start-ups, routine preventative maintenance, or system recovery after a loss of chemical administration.
3. Occupational Safety & Eco-Friendly Design
- Eliminate Handling Risks: Eliminates the heavy lifting, physical strain, and splash/spill hazards associated with handling 55-gallon liquid chemical drums.
- Zero Drum Disposal Waste: Lightweight, recyclable packaging eliminates expensive bulk plastic drum disposal fees and strict triple-rinsing mandates.
Primary System Applications & Use Cases
Solid chemistry TABS provide targeted, rapid chemical dosing and are recommended for:
- System Start-Ups: Initial water treatment dosing prior to mechanical system start-up.
- Rapid Re-Dosing: Quick system recovery after a sudden, large volume of make-up water is introduced.
- System Sizing: Precise volume tracing calculations for complex loops.
- Corrosion Protection: Continuous, reliable scale and corrosion inhibition.
Technical Specifications: Product Applications & Feed Rates
Use this quick-reference guide to select the precise tablet formula for your system infrastructure. For full details, product bulletins, and SDS documentation, view our comprehensive SolidGuide Product Catalog.
| Product Name | Application Type | Primary Function | Standard Feed Rate | Active Ingredients & Control Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BOIL-TAB | Boiler Cleaner | Pre-treatment cleaning for new or re-piped boilers. | 5 TABS per 50 gallons of system water | Caustic, soda ash, borax, phosphate (Control: N/A) |
L1-C-TAB | Closed Loop Inhibitor | Corrosion inhibitor for hot and chilled closed water systems. | 1 TAB per 1,000 gallons of system water | Doses 34.4 ppm Nitrite; Contains Borax, Azole, Polymer (Control: Nitrite) |
CMO-C-TAB | Closed Loop Inhibitor | Proprietary molybdate corrosion inhibitor for hot and chilled closed loops. | 1 Tablet per 1,000 gallons of system water | Doses 5.1 ppm Molybdate; Contains Borax, Azole (Control: Molybdenum) |
L6-C-TAB | Closed Loop Cleaner | Pre-commission cleaning for new or re-piped closed loop systems. | 5 TABS per 50 gallons of water volume | Caustic, soda ash, borax, phosphate (Control: N/A) |
PTSA-TAB | Specialty / System Sizing | PTSA tracing tablet to accurately determine total system volume. | 1 TAB per 1,000 gallons of system water | Increases PTSA by 100 ppb (Control: N/A) |
YMP-TAB | Yellow Metal Inhibitor | Specialized yellow metal corrosion protection for cooling towers and closed loops. | 1 TAB per 1,000 gallons of system water. | Doses 1 ppm of TTA; Contains Tolytriazole (Control: TTA) |
Frequently Asked Questions About AP Tech Water Treatment TABS
How quickly do TABS dissolve?
AP Tech TABS are engineered for rapid dissolution upon contact with water flow. This allows the active corrosion inhibitors, scale preventatives, or system cleaners to integrate into the water treatment system immediately, eliminating the need for manual liquid chemical mixing or aging tanks.
Do solid dissolvers work with TABS?
No adaptation is required because TABS are designed for direct manual addition to specific water systems. They are typically dropped directly into bypass feeders, shot feeders, or open sumps and loops, rather than being fed continuously through standard solid chemistry block dissolvers.
Is there a higher dosage tablet available for large systems?
AP Tech standardizes its tablet weights to ensure precise volumetric dosing (such as 1 tablet per 1,000 gallons for specific inhibitors). For systems requiring massive chemical volumes, pairing TABS with AP Tech’s continuous-feed solid chemistry blocks or specialized dispenser systems is recommended.
What is the shelf life and proper storage condition for solid chemistry TABS?
When stored in a cool, dry place in their original airtight pails or boxes, solid chemistry TABS have an excellent shelf life that often exceeds traditional liquid chemicals. Because they contain no water, they are not subject to freezing, separation, or chemical degradation caused by extreme temperature fluctuations.
How do TABS help water treatment programs achieve sustainability goals?
TABS dramatically reduce carbon footprints by eliminating the heavy water weight associated with shipping liquid chemicals. Additionally, because they are packaged in lightweight, recyclable pails or cardboard boxes, they eliminate 100% of the plastic drum waste and expensive triple-rinsing disposal mandates required by traditional liquid water treatment.
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