Amalgam separators remove amalgam particles from the wastewater to reduce the amount of amalgam entering the sewage system. Amalgam separators are devices designed to capture amalgam particles from dental office wastewater through sedimentation, filtration, centrifugation, or a combination of these mechanisms. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation on the use of amalgam separators was recently finalized and is effective as of July 14, 2017 with the date for compliance being July 14, 2020.

Solmetex has quickly become the industry leader in Amalgam Separation. What makes Solmetex different is their “Total Solution Approach” — integrating the simple design of the NXT Hg5 with waste handling and recycling into our complete product line, providing a truly green set of solutions for the dental practice.