ION EXCHANGE ACID CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Ions are electrically charged atoms or molecules that have either a positive (cation) or negative (anion) charge. As a compressor’s fluid oxidizes, it produces carboxylic acids comprised of positively charged Hydronium ions. When oil containing these charged acid molecules comes in contact with Fluid Metrics’ proprietary ion exchange media, the acids are attracted to and adsorbed by the anionic media and are physically removed from the oil. Harmful acid molecules become permanently bonded to the disposable media which neutralizes the acid and controls the fluid’s Total Acid Number (TAN) and pH. Unlike Fullers Earth and some other acid removal media, the Fluid Metrics media acts as a one-way acid adsorber where nothing is released back into the oil that could change or otherwise harm the oil.
