Glossary Terms

An ion exchange material possessing reverse exchange ability for cations. Sulfonated polystyrene copolymer divinylbenzene exchange resin is used almost exclusively today in ion exchange water softeners.

The ion exchange process in which cations in solution are exchanged for other cations available from an ion exchange product.

A positively charged ion in an electrolyte solution, attracted to the cathode under the influence of a difference in electrical potential. Calcium, magnesium and sodium are […]

A corrosion control system in which the metal to be protected is made to serve as a cathode, either by the deliberate establishment of a galvanic […]

The negative pole of an electrolytic system; an electrode where reduction occurs. (See anode.)

A device often used for single faucet water treatment, made up of a housing and a removable cartridge (element). In high flow rate commercial applications, the […]

Any removable preformed or prepackaged component containing a filtering medium, ion exchanger, membrane, or other treatment material which fits inside a housing to make up a […]

Cancer-producing.

Any substance which tends to produce cancer in an organism.