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Project No.: 0172.08.036.500 Page 1 of 1

Project Name: Dental Amalgam CBI?

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Date: 03/02/11 Time: 9:24 am

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Company Name: Air Techniques ERG Staff Name: Kimberly Landick

Contact Name: Technical Representative Contact Phone Number: (516) 433-7676

General Subject: Amalgam Separator Questions

TOPICS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN

On March 2, 2011 at 9:24am I called Air Techniques and spoke with a technical representative. I was told that 

their MSDS’s are on the website and that I will find all the information about the amalgam separators there. 

At 10:16am I called Air Techniques back and spoke with another technical representative. I explained that I 

didn’t get all my questions answered from their website. He stated that their A1000 and A1300 models no 

longer exist. He also stated that the Durr 7800/7801 model is manufactured and distributed in Germany, not the 

United States. He also mentioned that the Guardian Amalgam Collector replacement cartridges are only being 

sold, the actual unit has been discontinued. 

The Acadia (A1250) is their primary amalgam separator. It has a flow capacity of 2 L/min and dimensions of 

27”x21”x15” (HxWxD). The A1400 is an amalgam collector for a liquid ring pump with vacuum system, it is 

sold separately from the Acadia and isn’t considered one of the primary amalgam separators’s that they 

manufacture. The Acadia does have a replacement kit (A1390) and a monitor (A1330) that are sold separately. I 

thanked the representative for their time and told him that I’d call back with any further questions. 
Air Techniques E-mail Correspondence

Contact:

Nicole Werner: nwerner@airtechniques.com

Riad Abuelafiya: rabuelafiya@airtechniques.com

*Never received a response to the email below*

From: Kimberly Landick

To: rabuelafiya@airtechniques.com

Sent: 2/28/2011 11:17AM

Subject: Request for Amalgam Separator Information

Dear Mr. Abuelafiya, 

I am a contractor providing technical support to EPA's Engineering and Analysis Division 

(EAD) in developing Effluent Limitations Guidelines for amalgam discharges from dental 

offices. As part of this effort, I am collecting information about amalgam separator treatment 

effectiveness and costs. I have listed the information that I currently have about your models in 

the attached spreadsheet. The highlighted cells display the information I am missing. 

Specifically, I am interested in the following information about your A1000, A1300, Dur 

7800/7801 and Guardian Amalgam Collector models:

Unit Capacity (# of chairs)

Flow Capacity (L/min)

Dimensions (HxWxD)

Unit Cost

Installation Cost

Replacement Parts Necessary (Cannister, Filter, etc.)

Replacement Frequency

Recycling Charge if Separate

First Year Costs

Other Year Costs

We appreciate your assistance in gathering the correct amalgam separator information. If you 

have any questions regarding this request or if you would prefer to discuss this information over 

the phone, please call me at (703) 633-1119. 

Thank you,

Kimberly
Air Techniques

Height Width Depth

A1000 Sedimentation = 96.22 Solids ISO11143

A1300 Sedimentation = 99.27 Solids ISO11143

Durr 7800/7801 Centrifugation = 97.86 Other ISO11143

Guardian 

Amalgam 

Collector Sedimentation > 95 Solids ISO11143 1 7 3 7.5 6.25 10.5

A1250 Centrifugation > 99 Solids ISO11143 1 10 2 27 21 15

A1400 Sedimentation = 99.3 Solids ISO11143

Dimensions (Inches)

Flow 

Capacity 

Model Name (L/min)

Treatment 

Technology

Removal 

Qualifer

Percent 

Removal

Removal 

Basis

Testing 

Standard

Minimum 

Number of 

Chairs

Maximum 

Number of 

Chairs
$2,995.00 $2,995.00 Cartridge $750.00 6 Months Included $3,745.00 $4,495.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00

$1,000.00 $1,000.00 Filter $250.00

6 to 12 

Months Not Included $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $250.00 $500.00

$3,255.00 $3,255.00

Recycling 

Service $750.00 6 Months Included $4,055.00 $4,755.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Maximum 

Other Year 

Costs

Minimum 

MSRP

Maximum 

MSRP

Replacement 

Parts

Replacement 

Parts Cost

Replacment 

Frequency

Recycling 

Charge if 

Separate

Recycling 

Included 

Minimum 

First Year 

Cost

Maximum 

First Year 

Cost

Minimum 

Other Year 

Costs