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BADGERCHROME DSA Anodes for Water Treatment
BADGERCHROME Water Treatment Solutions - Highly Customizable for Your Specific Design

Why 
BADGERCHROME?

  • Long lasting performance
  • Low voltage cost savings
  • Clean, consistent output

Perfect For...

  • Hypochlorite generation
  • Wastewater disinfection
  • Seawater treatment plants

Dimensionally Stable Anodes for Water Treatment

BADGERCHROME dimensionally stable anodes are engineered for long-lasting, efficient performance in advanced electrochemical water treatment systems. Built on high-purity titanium substrates and coated with proprietary mixed metal oxide formulations including iridium, ruthenium, tantalum, and platinum, these anodes deliver low voltage operation, minimal maintenance, and excellent chemical resistance. BADGERCHROME anodes support a wide range of applications including electrochlorination, electrochemical disinfection, and electrocoagulation. Whether used in municipal wastewater systems, industrial process water, cooling towers, or marine installations, our MMO anodes produce consistent oxidizing power, reduce system contamination, and increase process uptime. With customizable geometries and coatings tailored to your process chemistry, BADGERCHROME offers a reliable and scalable solution for critical water treatment operations.

Applications

BADGERCHROME dimensionally stable MMO anodes are trusted across a broad range of electrochemical water treatment technologies. One of the most prominent is electrochlorination, where BADGERCHROME enables on-site sodium hypochlorite generation from seawater or brine via low-voltage DC current. This eliminates the need to transport or store hazardous chlorine gas or bleach while maintaining a clean, stable, and easily dosed disinfectant. Engineered for consistent chlorine evolution at low overpotentials, these anodes excel in municipal water systems, offshore platforms, and industrial cooling operations where uptime, safety, and output precision are essential.

Electrochemical oxidation and disinfection processes benefit from BADGERCHROME’s ability to generate reactive oxygen species at the electrode interface. These highly oxidizing agents degrade persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pharmaceuticals, and microbial contaminants without the need for additional chemical additives. This makes BADGERCHROME ideal for decentralized or high-purity systems where minimizing chemical residuals and sludge generation is critical.

In electrocoagulation applications, BADGERCHROME promotes the formation of flocculants that bind suspended solids, emulsified oils, and heavy metals. Combined with sacrificial electrodes or inert cathodes, this approach enables efficient contaminant removal in challenging waste streams — such as landfill leachate, industrial wastewater, or food processing effluent — while reducing sludge volumes and chemical dependency. Uniform current distribution and anti-scaling surface characteristics extend operational intervals and reduce maintenance burdens.

The anodes also support specialized electrochemical applications such as chlor-alkali systems and green hydrogen production, where stable, low-voltage operation and selective gas evolution are critical. BADGERCHROME coatings are engineered for durability in high-load environments and provide the performance consistency required for both established industrial processes and emerging electrolysis-based technologies.

For cooling water circuits, BADGERCHROME helps mitigate biofouling, scaling, and corrosion by maintaining a clean, stable electrochemical environment. The anodes’ dimensional stability ensures consistent interelectrode spacing, reducing the need for voltage adjustments and preserving system efficiency over time.

By offering customized geometries, coating formulations, and integration support, BADGERCHROME anodes are a reliable, long-term solution for advanced water treatment system designers and operators alike.

Manufacturing Process

At the core of every BADGERCHROME water treatment anode is a carefully fabricated Grade 1 titanium substrate, formed in-house to meet the specific geometric and mechanical requirements of each system. We then apply a precision-engineered mixed metal oxide (MMO) coating, using multiple thermal deposition layers tailored to the electrolyte chemistry, target reaction (such as chlorine evolution), and operating voltage. The result is a dimensionally stable, high-efficiency anode that delivers predictable performance over long operating cycles.

What sets BADGERCHROME apart is our collaborative development process. We don’t simply offer a catalog part — we work closely with OEMs, engineering teams, and system designers to understand the unique demands of each application. From concept through production, our team provides technical support on current distribution, flow path dynamics, and coating formulation to optimize anode performance within your system. Whether refining electrode spacing for higher throughput or adjusting oxide blends for minimal scaling and maintenance, we serve as an extension of your R&D and product development efforts. Our ability to quickly prototype, test, and scale ensures that your equipment launches with anodes built for longevity, efficiency, and seamless integration.

Specifications

Specification
Detail
Base Material
Grade 1 Titanium (ASTM B265)
Available Geometries
Plate, Mesh, Rod, Disc, Tube, Custom Shapes
Standard Thicknesses
1.0 – 3.0 mm (0.04 – 0.12 in)
Coating Types
Mixed Metal Oxide (MMO): Ruthenium, Iridium, Tantalum, Platinum Oxides
Coating Thickness
2 – 15 µm (customizable by application)
Electrochemical Application
Chlorine Evolution (Cl₂), Oxygen Evolution (O₂), Hydrogen Evolution (H₂)
Operating Voltage Range
1.2 – 2.2 V (depending on coating and chemistry)
Max Operating Temperature
80 – 90°C (176 – 194°F)
Current Density
50 – 500 A/m² (4.6 – 46 A/ft²) typical
Coating Service Life
Up to 10 years (application dependent)
Environment Compatibility
Seawater, Brine, Wastewater, Potable Water
Certifications/Standards
Complies with ISO 9001 Manufacturing; Custom specs available on request
Key Design Inputs to Guide Custom Water Treatment System Development
Details
Application Type
Electrochlorination, Electrochemical Disinfection, Electrocoagulation, Odor Control
Water Source
Seawater, Brackish Water, Potable Water, Wastewater
Electrolyte Composition
Salt content (ppm), pH, presence of organics or heavy metals
System Scale
Residential, Municipal, Industrial, Power Plant, Pool System
Chlorine Output Needs
Target hypochlorite production rate (g/h or L/day)
Cell Configuration
Monopolar / Bipolar, Open cell vs. pressurized systems
Power Supply Specs
Voltage range, Current density targets, Polarity reversal capability
Temperature Range
Typical and peak operating temperatures (°C/°F)
Maintenance Interval Goals
Desired service life, cleaning intervals, recoating frequency
Form Factor Constraints
Anode size, geometry limitations, retrofitting constraints
Regulatory Requirements
NSF/ANSI 61 compliance, discharge limitations, regional permitting
Partnership Goals
OEM co-development, system retrofit, R&D collaboration

Our product technical data sheets are also available in PDF form. Please click below to download a PDF version of the data sheet.

Illustrations

BADGERCHROME DSA Anodes for Water Treatment Schematic
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