UNSPSC 12164508: Disintegrant

Substance that expands and dissolves when wet causing the tablet to break apart in the digestive tract, releasing the active ingredients for absorption.

UNSPSC 12164508 Disintegrant is a Commodity code that captures water treatment and municipal pool chemical procurement at the state and local level, grounded primarily in calcium oxide (quicklime), hydrated lime, sodium hypochlorite, muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid), and related treatment additives supplied in bulk quantities to water reclamation facilities, water treatment plants, swimming pools, and wastewater control operations. Cities, counties, and regional water districts solicit these chemicals regularly through competitive ITBs, RFQs, and sole-source notices; municipalities typically acquire them on annual or multi-year contracts with firm pricing for year one and indexed adjustment provisions thereafter. Water and wastewater departments dominate purchasing activity, along with school districts acquiring pool chemicals for campus facilities. Delivery timeframes are compressed — most vendors must fulfill orders within 72 hours of a purchase order — and all products must carry NSF 60 and AWWA certification or equivalent standards. Vendors commonly shoulder delivery costs, provide 24-hour emergency contact capability, maintain hazardous-materials transportation compliance, and post performance and payment bonds at 5 to 100 percent of contract value depending on jurisdiction. Liability insurance floors typically run $1 million across general, auto, and pollution coverage lines.

Recent activity spans Florida (St. Petersburg, City of Holly Hill, City of Cocoa, Sarasota County, and City of Jacksonville), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Cartersville, Griffin, and Valdosta), Oregon (Clean Water Services), Arizona (Phoenix), Connecticut (Meriden), and Arizona (Tucson), with the densest cluster in Florida and Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include the City of St. Petersburg's IFB-26-344 (posted October 9, 2026, due October 29, 2026) for calcium oxide supply to its water treatment plant with SBE/MBE/WBE participation requirements and an estimated annual consumption of 1,800 dry tons; the City of Cartersville's October 30, 2026 bid for aluminum sulfate, lime slurry, chlorine, hydrofluosilicic acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sodium bisulfite across two treatment facilities on a line-item award basis; and the City of Griffin, Georgia's Invitation to Bid #26-008 (due May 28, 2026) for sixteen water treatment chemicals across six facilities with renewal options through FY 2027. Sole-source notices from the City of Holly Hill (Chemco Systems LP for lime slaking systems and Andritz Separation Inc. for separator components) reflect equipment-specific aftermarket parts procurement under the same code. School districts including Pinellas County, Florida (RFQ 25AM018, due February 11, 2026, estimated annual value $35,000) and the City of Tucson (RFP 240203, due June 13, 2024) compete for pool chemical supply contracts. Geographic concentration in the Southeast reflects warm climates and year-round water treatment demand.