From the water you drink to the paint on the walls of your home, many everyday products pass through Mauser packaging before being used in everyday life. Mauser Packaging Solutions works with some of the world’s largest brands and household names, providing packaging solutions that are available on store shelves and used behind the scenes. Through this series, we will share examples of how our packaging is used in the real world, where you might be able to see our packaging or learn how our packaging contributed to a product you use in your everyday life. Our packaging truly is everywhere you are!
We take for granted the clean water that comes out of the taps in our home when we turn them on – but a lot of work goes into getting it there. Many of the chemicals used during the water treatment process to make water safe to drink are transported and stored in IBC’s and drums. And Mauser sells to some of the largest water treatment companies in the world.
Chemicals packaged in IBC’s and plastic drums are used for many purposes during the water treatment process.
Did you know…
The chemical industry accounts for 33% of Mauser’s annual sales revenue1.
- Removal of dirt and other particles
Ferric Chloride is a liquid solution that is commonly used as a coagulant and flocculant. This chemical causes particles of dirt and dissolved substances to clump together so they can be removed from the water. Ferric chloride must be stored in airtight containers and is often packaged in IBC’s or plastic drums.
- Kill toxins and other bacteria
Sodium Hypochlorite is one of the chlorine types used to treat toxins and kill other bacteria, such as Escherichila coli and total coliforms, in household water. Sodium Hypochlorite is commonly transported and stored in plastic drums and IBC’s.
- Maintain fluoride concentration in drinking water to reduce tooth decay
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid is primarily used to maintain fluoride concentration in drinking water at levels known to reduce tooth decay in children. At optimum levels, fluoride can reduce the incidence of tooth decay among children by 65%. Hydrofluorosilicic acid is stored and transported in 55-gallon poly drums or IBC’s.
- Lower the pH of drinking water
Lowering the pH level during the water treatment process is important for enhancing the effectiveness of disinfectants that are used later in the process and helps prevent the corrosion of pipes and equipment which can occur when the water is too alkaline. Hydrochloric Acid is a common acid used to lower the pH of drinking water and is often stored in poly drums.
- Prevent corrosion to water pipes
Zinc Orthophosphate acts as a corrosion inhibitor by forming a protective layer on metal surfaces within the water distribution system. This chemical is typically packaged in drums or IBC’s make of high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
Next time you turn on the tap for a glass of drinking water or wash your hands, remember that the packaging produced by Mauser likely played a role in the transportation and storage of the chemicals that make that water safe to use.
“You make products that are important for the transportation and storage of chemicals used to to provide safe drinking water.”
1Based on sales generated by each of our key end markets for 2024.