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KDF or Kinetic Degradation Fluxion is a water filtration media used in a number of water filtration applications. KDF is an alloy of 45% zinc and 55% copper.

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It was developed in 1984 and patented by Don Heskett in 1987. KDF is an alloy of copper and zinc.

KDF is effective in removing chlorine from liquids along with chlorine's by-products and mercury. It is not effective in removing pesticides

KDF based disk filters have been developed to treat mineral raw materials including coal flotation concentrates and cement slurry. Its use achieves lower energy consumption per filtration as compared to more traditional vacuum filters as well as using less water.

The effectiveness of activated carbon filters can be increased by combining them with KDF.

See also

• Antimicrobial properties of copper
• Antimicrobial copper-alloy touch surfaces

References

1. Athena Thompson (1 October 2004). Homes That Heal (and those that don't): How Your Home Could be Harming Your Family's Health. New Society Publishers. pp. 136–. ISBN 978-1-55092-319-3.
2. Brady, George S.; Clauser, Henry R.; Vaccari, John A. (2002). Materials Handbook: An encyclopedia for Managers, Technical Professionals, Purchasing and Production Managers, Technicians and Supervisors (15 ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. p. 17. ISBN 978-0071360760. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
3. Karl Weber (2012). Last Call at the Oasis: The Global Water Crisis and Where We Go from Here. Public Affairs. pp. 181–. ISBN 978-1-61039-144-3.
4. In Business, Volumes 13-14. JG Press. 1991. p. 16. In 1987, Haskett had patented a new fluid treatment technology that utilizes a copper-zinc alloy called KDF (Kinetic Degradation Fluxation) to remove chlorine, heavy metals and other inorganic contaminants...
5. ^ R. A. S. Hemat (2004). Principles of Orthomolecularism. Urotext. pp. 152–. ISBN 978-1-903737-05-7.
6. "Public Health Assessment for: CEDAR BROOK AREA GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY" (PDF). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 7 July 2005: 4. Retrieved 15 June 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
7. Ladislav Svarovsky (22 October 2013). Solid-Liquid Separation. Elsevier Science. pp. 405–. ISBN 978-1-4831-6280-5.
8. Wieslaw Blaschke (1 September 1995). New Trends in Coal Preparation Technologies and Equipment. Taylor & Francis. pp. 415–. ISBN 978-2-88449-139-6.
9. Kemi Adeyeye (3 March 2014). Water Efficiency in Buildings: Theory and Practice. John Wiley & Sons. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-118-45657-6.

Further reading

• John Vaccari (9 July 2002). Materials Handbook, 15th Ed. McGraw Hill Professional. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-07-150184-2. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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