- Chemical method:SPADNS
- Pk:1 KIT
- Description:Fluoride, VISOCOLOR® ECO
- For unit:Photometer PF-12
- Tests per kit:150
- Range:0.1 - 2.0 mg/l
The VISOCOLOR® testkits are devided into VISOCOLOR® alpha, ECO and HE. Every product range offering its specific strenght to provide a tailored test for each and every user and application.
- Portable
- Environmentally friendly
- Convenient handling
- Application-oriented measuring ranges
The test is delivered without colour scale and can be evaluated only with the photometers PF-12.
Normally, the content of fluoride in surface and ground water is lower than 1 mg/L. Permanent consumption of water containing more than 2 mg/L fluoride can cause a drinking water fluorese (a stained discolouration of the tooth enamel). On the other hand a content of fluoride lower than 0,5 mg/L could lead to an increasing risk of caries. The optimal content of fluoride in drinking water is about 1 mg/L. To avoid problems with caries in some countries the content of fluoride in drinking water is artificially increased. However, WHO and EC drinking water regulations recommend a threshold value of 1,5 mg/L F⁻.
In some European countries, the threshold value for mineral water is also 1,5 mg/L F⁻. For the suitability of water for the preparation of baby food a threshold value of 0,7 mg/L F⁻ is recommended. Natural mineral waters with a fluoride content of more than 5 mg/L must be labelled with a warning.