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You are here Home Glossary Print Low cationic density low cationic density: a chemical has a low cationic density if: it is not cationic or potentially cationic; or the chemical contains one or more cationic, or potentially cationic, groups and at least one of the following applies: the total combined functional group equivalent weight of any cationic or potentially cationic groups is at least 5,000 g/mol the chemical has a solubility in water of less than 0.1 mg/L and will only be used in its solid phase the chemical is not dispersible in water and will only be used in its solid phase.