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Identification & Functionality
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- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Ingredient Name
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Product Attributes
- USALCO® Aluminum Sulfate is widely used because it is a cost-effective, clear solution that mixes well with water treatment.
- It does not add color to the water treatment process.
- Another benefit of acid alum product is a marked improvement in the settled water filterability as less sludge is typically produced.
- The result is higher quality water at a reduced operating cost.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Principal Uses
- Drinking water – removal of suspended matter.
- Wastewater treatment – coagulant / flocculent for the removal of suspended matter and phosphorus.
- Pulp and paper manufacturing – retention and drainage aid, charge neutralization, pH control, improved sizing efficiency.
- Food industry – firming agent in pickle processing.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear to amber or light green liquid
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Product Weight 10.65 - 10.85 Lbs/Gal Baume (at 60°F) 33.45 - - Dry 17% Alum 35.3 Wt.% - Freezing Point 0 - 10 °F - Aluminum Oxide 5.8 - 6.2 % - Basicity 6.8 - 8.0 % - Iron (Fe) max. 50 ppm - pH Value (Neat) 0.2 - 1.0 - - - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Specific Gravity (at 60°F) 1.28 - 1.30 - -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Handling
Observe caution when handling corrosive materials.