Distilled Water:
Distilled water is
water that has many of its
impurities removed through
distillation. Distillation involves
boiling the water and then condensing the
steam into a clean container.
In chemical and biological laboratories, as well as industry, cheaper alternatives such as
deionized water are preferred over distilled water. However, if these alternatives are not sufficiently pure, distilled water is used. Where exceptionally high purity water is required,
double distilled water is used.
Distilled water is also commonly used to top off
lead acid batteries used in cars and trucks. The presence of other ions commonly found in tap water will cause a drastic reduction in an automobile's battery lifespan.
Distilled water is preferable to tap water for use in automotive cooling systems. The minerals and ions typically found in tap water can be corrosive to internal engine components, and can cause a more rapid depletion of the anti-corrosion additives found in most
antifreeze formulations.
Distilled water is also preferable to tap water for use in model steam engine boilers and model engines of other types.[
citation needed] Mineral build-up resulting from the use of tap water in model boilers can severely reduce the efficiency of the boilers if run for long periods. This build-up is known as boiler scale.
Using distilled water in
steam irons for pressing clothes can help reduce mineral build-up and make the iron last longer. However, many iron manufacturers say that distilled water is no longer necessary in their irons.
Some people use distilled water for household
aquariums because it lacks the chemicals found in
tap water supplies. It is important to supplement distilled water when using it for
fishkeeping; it is too pure to sustain proper chemistry to support an aquarium ecosystem.
Distilled water is also an essential component for use in cigar
humidors. Mineral build-up resulting from the use of tap water (including
bottled water) will reduce the effectiveness of the humidor.
Packing:
5 L Cans
35 L Carba
210 L Barrel
10,000 L Tankers
25,000 L Tankers
Applications:
- Pathology Lab
- Microbiological Lab
- Chemical Lab
- Diagnostic Centre / Hospital
Educational Institutes