loading capacity

Synonyms: maximum loading, saturation capacity, saturation loading

in solvent extraction
The maximum concentration of solute(s) that a solvent can contain under specified conditions.
Notes:
  1. The terms maximum loading, saturation capacity and saturation loading are synonymous.
  2. All the above terms should clearly be distinguished from ultimatecapacity.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2373 (Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 2384