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De-ionization of water is a process which removes all salts within water. This process involves passage of water through ion exchange materials to remove salt content. Another term for deionization is demineralization. Whichever term is used, de-ionized water is water with very little ions or minerals contained within it.
Industrial applications
De-ionized water has industrial applications. It is used in the production of semiconductors during the processing and cleansing of silicon wafers. Optical industries utilize de-ionized water to cleanse surfaces prior to coating. Tap water would be highly caustic to laboratory glass, and thus, de-ionized water is used to clean this glassware. Due to the lack of ions which would normally attract other ions or debris from the surrounding surface, de-ionized water produces spotless and stain-free surfaces.
Cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications
Because de-ionized water contains no impurities, it is used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Normal water containing ions and other materials and contaminants would cause unwanted body and skin reactions. On many product labels, de-ionized water will show as “aqua”.
Automobile applications
Using common tap water to top off lead acid batteries in automobiles can drastically reduce the life of the battery. De-ionized water is the preferred liquid. De-ionized water can also be used in automotive cooling systems and is highly important in hybrid vehicles. Car washes also can benefit from the use of de-ionized water in their final rinse cycle. De-ionized water contains no dissolved solutes and enables the automobile being cleaned to come out spotless.
Household applications
De-ionized water can be used in freshwater and marine aquariums. The lack of copper and chlorine is essential to keeping fish disease free and will disable the buildup of algae commonly found on aquarium plants. The de-ionized water used should be re-mineralized before introducing fish and plant life, as it will not have the nutrients required by the aquarium dwellers.
Medicinal applications
Those suffering from sleep apnea and who require a CPAP machine need to use de-ionized water to ensure there are no impurities introduced into the machinery. Long term use of regular tap water causes high mineral build up and can shorten the life of the machine.
Emergency applications
Recent water fog fire extinguishing systems use de-ionized water. These systems are put into use where sensitive environments are prevalent, such as high voltage electrical areas and sensitive electrical equipment. The extinguishing systems use sprinkler-type nozzles and spray a fine jet of the specialized liquid. As de-ionized water is used, there is no conduction produced or present which helps prevent further damage to sensitive equipment. The downside to using de-ionized water in these systems is metals such as copper and stainless steel produce ions, which become introduced to the de-ionized water – effectively re-ionizing it. Another detractor to the use of de-ionized water in these cases is that it is highly corrosive, making it a very damaging element to the same sensitive equipment.
Conclusion
De-ionized water has many practical, industrial and every day uses. Many of these can be put into practice by everyone on a daily basis.
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