What is an ISO 11143 Certified Amalgam Separator?

An ISO 11143 Certified Amalgam Separator is a device which enables dental clinics to capture pieces of amalgam from new amalgam fillings or amalgam extractions, so that these tiny pieces of amalgam – which contain mercury - are prevented from being flushed back into municipal water systems where they can contaminate the environment.

The unit is attached to a compressor unit which controls the suction and water flow for a dental clinic. The units will fill up with amalgam waste over a period of time and need to be periodically changed.

Note: Environment Canada has published the FINAL NOTICE requiring every Canadian Dentist to have an ISO 11143 Certified Amalgam Separator and Recycling Program in place.

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When a full ECO II Amalgam Separator is changed out for a new ECO II Amalgam Separator cartridge, Biodent will then send this full cartridge back to Metasys, where the contents, will then be recycled. The Dentist will later be provided with a certificate identifying that he is actively separating amalgam from his main water supply and is also recycling the captured amalgam.