Iodine

Iodine

The disinfectant properties of iodine have led to its use as an alternative to chlorine and bromine. Unlike chlorinated pools, water treated with iodine decreases eye irritation among swimmers and provides a level of disinfection more stable to adverse conditions. However, its toxic, corrosive properties and the difficulties of dissolving iodine in water have limited its widespread acceptance. One of the most common applications of iodine is in poultry industry process water.

Hanna Instruments offers a variety of technologies to measure iodine. Spectrophotometers and benchtop photometers can measure a wide variety of other parameters that are important for water quality. A portable photometer and a Checker HC are dedicated meters to the measurement of iodine and are also available.