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USALCO Sodium Aluminate Solution (45%)

USALCO Sodium Aluminate Solution (45%) is an economical source of highly reactive alumina manufactured by dissolving alumina tri‐hydrate (ATH) into sodium hydroxide and water. USALCO 45 is also stabilized to prevent alumina from precipitating. The use of only stringently selected raw materials and state‐of‐the‐art manufacturing practices ensures that USALCO 45 is of the highest quality. USALCO 45 meets the specifications of the American Water Works Association Standard B405‐16 and complies with the requirements of NSF/ANSI/CAN 60: Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals ‐Health Effects at a maximum dosage of 89 mg/L.

Chemical Name: Sodium Aluminate

Functions: Sizing Agent

CAS Number: 1302-42-7

Applicable Processes: Catalyst Manufacturing, Cement Manufacturing, Dessicants Purification, Drinking Water Treatment, Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), Groundwater Treatment, Hydrocracking (HCK), Hydrotreating (HDT), Industrial Water Treatment, Isomerization (ISOM), Lime Softening, Molecular Sieves Production, Paper Manufacturing, Phosphorus Removal, Reforming (REF), Synthetic Zeolite Production, Titanium Oxides Manufacturing, Wastewater Treatment, Water Clarification, Water Treatment

Chemical Family: Aluminum Compounds, Sodium Salts

Physical Form: Liquid, Solution

Features: pH Adjustment

End Uses: Catalysts, Concrete Admixtures, Paper & Pulp, Paper Making Chemicals, Refractory Cement

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Applicable Processes
Base Chemicals End Uses
Industrial Additives End Use
Principal Uses
  • Drinking water / wastewater treatment : Removal of suspended matter and phosphorus. 
  • Catalyst, zeolite, molecular sieve manufacturing. 
  • Coating for titanium dioxide pigments. 
  • Pulp and paper manufacturing : Pitch control and sizing agent.
  • Catalyst Manufacturing - Sulfur Recovery Catalyst, Dessicants Purification, Hydrotreating (HDT), Hydrocracking (HCK), Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), Reforming (REF), Isomerization (ISOM)
Typical Applications

Typical uses of liquid Sodium Aluminate include the following:

  • Clarification in process and drinking water treatment applications
  • Clarification and phosphorus removal in wastewater treatment applications
  • Lime softening aid in process and groundwater treatment applications
  • pH adjustment and pitch control in paper mill applications
  • Surface treatment in titanium dioxide manufacturing applications
  • Synthetic zeolite and catalyst production
  • Refractory cement additives
  • Concrete additives
  • Industrial detergent compounds
Product Usage Information

Used in catalyst manufacturing and in water and wastewater treatment for phosphorus removal and pH control.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Amber liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (60°F)1.54 ‐ 1.57--
Product Weight12.82 ‐ 13.07Lbs/Gal
Viscosity (43°C)110cps-
Viscosity (32°C)250cps-
Viscosity (21°C)700cps-
Viscosity (13°C)1500cps-
pH Value (1% Solution)min. 11.5--
pH Value (Neat)14--
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Al₂O₃ Content24.6 ‐ 25.4%
Na₂O Content18.8 ‐ 19. 8%
Na₂Al₂O₄ Content39.6 ‐ 40.8%
Molar Ratio (Na₂O / Al₂O₃)1.25 ‐ 1.29
Iron Contentmax. 200ppm
Silica Contentmax. 200ppm

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Delivery

275 gallon IBCs (totes), tank trucks and railcars 

Storage & Handling

Handling

Observe caution when handling corrosive materials.