$435.47

• Legacy Hg5 replacement collection container
• Collects separated dental amalgam waste onsite
• Replace at the full line or every 12 months
• Recycle kit includes approved return packaging
• Return shipping and recycling service included
• Quantity: 1 per Pack

Solmetex Hg5 Replacement Filter with Recycle Kit, 1/Pack is used for replacing the collection container in a legacy Hg5 amalgam separator and preparing the filled container for approved recycling. Although the submitted product name uses the term replacement filter, Solmetex and Net32 identify the component as an Hg5 collection container with a recycle kit.

The replacement container receives separated amalgam solids captured by the separator before they can continue through the dental vacuum discharge pathway. This package supports scheduled equipment maintenance and provides the materials needed to return the used container to a certified recycling service without sourcing separate shipping supplies. The package contains one replacement collection container for the legacy Hg5 amalgam separator system together with its associated recycling kit. Solmetex states that the container should be replaced when collected solids reach the marked full line or after 12 months, whichever occurs first.

The kit includes the approved return packaging required for the filled container, while return shipping and recycling service are included. Practices looking to buy an Hg5 replacement container should confirm that their equipment is the legacy Hg5 model, since this component is different from the replacement container made for the newer NXT Hg5 system. The single-kit format also makes it easier to match inventory with a planned annual inspection and replacement schedule. During operation, the Hg5 amalgam separator directs wastewater through the system so separated amalgam particles collect inside the removable container.

When the container reaches its service limit, the dental team installs the new unit and prepares the filled one for return according to the supplied procedure. Solmetex instructs users to retain the original carton and packaging components because alternative packaging cannot be used for safe shipment. The recycle kit provides the container, protective packing materials, shipping box, closure components, and return-shipping materials needed to route the collected amalgam waste to the designated recycling facility. Dental assistants, office managers, equipment coordinators, and service personnel may use this replacement kit as part of the practice?s amalgam separator inspection and maintenance process.

The visible fill line helps the team determine when accumulated solids require a container change, while the 12-month interval provides a second replacement trigger when the fill line has not yet been reached. Keeping the correct legacy Hg5 replacement kit available helps prevent avoidable delays when change-out is due. Teams should follow the manufacturer replacement procedure, preserve the supplied packaging, and retain the resulting recycling documentation according to their practice requirements.

This approach helps centralize equipment upkeep, waste handling, and documentation within one repeatable workflow across the practice. Solmetex Hg5 Replacement Filter with Recycle Kit provides a coordinated replacement and return solution for practices operating a legacy Hg5 amalgam separator. One package supplies the new collection container, approved shipping materials, return transportation, and recycling service for the used unit. This integrated format supports consistent maintenance while reducing the need to arrange separate packaging or locate an independent recycling pathway. Professionals ready to order an Hg5 replacement kit should verify the separator model before purchase and replace the container at the full line or every 12 months, whichever occurs first. The one-kit package supports straightforward restocking for scheduled amalgam separator maintenance.