stain inhibitor – A chemical that will combine with dissolved metals in the water to prevent the metals from coming out of solution (precipitating or causing stains). May also be a chemical that removes dissolved metals from water. Leslie's Stain & Scale
a class of chemical compounds that form a loose association with dissolved minerals such as calcium or magnesium. These chemicals help keep the minerals in solution, prevent scale formation and, over time, redissolve scale deposits. Sequestering is the preferred way to treat calcium problems.
a compound that, when added to water, will chemically bond with calcium and other minerals to make them, in a sense, more soluble
A chemical compound sometimes fed into water to tie up undesirable ions, keep them in solution, and reduce their effects. For example, polyphosphate can sequester hardness and prevent reactions with soap.
Also called chelating agent - A chemical that will combine with dissolved metals in the water to prevent the metals from coming out of solution (precipitating or causing stains). May also be a chemical that removes dissolved metals from the water.
Chelating chemical that combines with dissolved metals to prevent metals from coming out of solution and causing stains.
Chemicals that prevent metals from causing staining and discoloration.
Like when OJ's jury was sequestered? A sequestering agent ties-up minerals tightly in solution, preventing their precipitation, which colors the water and/or stains the pool. Synonymous to chelators, these are commonly called stain & scale chemicals.
Also called Chelating Agent. A chemical or compound that combines with dissolved metals or minerals in the water to prevent them from coming out of solution, thus colouring the water or causing stains.
A chemical which bonds with metals to deter staining or discoloration (see Chelating Agent).
1. A chemical that forms complexes with metallic ions in solution so that the metallic ions may no longer be precipitated. For example, calcium soap precipitates are not produced from hard water treated with sodium hexametaphosphate. Note however, the tendency for condensed phosphate polymers, such as hexametaphosphates, may be to hydrate in water, especially under conditions of high temperature or high pH, and thereby revert to a more simple and stable phosphate form, such as orthophosphate which can no longer sequester the hardness and metal ions. 2. Any agent that prevents an ion from exhibiting its usual properties because of close combination with an added material.