PRODUCT BULLETIN

ALUMINIUM SULPHATE SOLUTION

Aluminium sulphate solution is use for the clarification of water.

APPLICATION

Aluminium sulphate solution is added to the raw or waste water, causing the surface characteristics of the suspended solids to be altered and causing the solids to attach to one another and precipitate (coagulation). Flocculation is the operation that causes the suspended solids to coalesce. Coagulation and flocculation can lead to the removal of suspended solids in excess of 80 percent.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Aluminium sulphate solution is a clear colourless to pale straw liquid.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Aluminium sulphate solution is acidic but may be transported as a non-dangerous good.

DIRECTIONS

Add aluminium sulphate solution to the water stream according to the design of the plant. The pH should be then increased to 7 - 8 by addition of soda ash or sodium hydroxide to enable clarification to proceed. Consult your water treatment engineers for details of dose rates and operating conditions.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Aluminium sulphate solution is acidic but may be transported as a non-dangerous good. It is not classified as hazardous according to the criteria of Worksafe Australia. Refer to the MSDS for more details.

APPROVALS

Aluminium sulphate solution is when used as recommended requires no third-party approvals.

HANDLING

Refer to appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

ISSUE: A REV: 1 SECTION: QAP 501 ISSUE DATE: DEC 2010

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