Saturator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024785",
  "term": "Saturator",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (SAT-you-RAY-tore) A device which produces a fluoride solution for the fluoridation process. The device is usually a cylindrical container with granular sodium fluoride on the bottom. Water flows either upward or downward through the sodium fluoride to produce the fluoride solution.\n\n2. Equipment used to impregnate a substrate (predominantly organic felt) with asphalt. Saturators are predominantly used for the manufacture of rolled-roofing products (e.g., saturated felt). For the purposes of this subpart, the term saturator includes impregnation vat and wet looper.\n\n3. Equipment in which asphalt is applied to felt to make asphalt roofing products. The term saturator includes the saturator, wet looper, and coater.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "40 CFR 63.11566 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 60.471 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/saturator/"
}