Description
Applications:
- Water Treatment:
- Potable Water: Used to clarify drinking water by causing impurities to coagulate into larger particles which can then be removed by filtration or sedimentation.
- Wastewater Treatment: Used in sewage treatment plants to remove contaminants and reduce turbidity.
- Swimming Pool Maintenance: Used as a flocculant to keep pool water clear.
- Paper Industry:
- Sizing Agent: Acts as a sizing agent in the paper manufacturing process, improving the paper’s quality and strength.
- Pulp Processing: Used to improve paper brightness and quality.
- Textile Industry:
- Dye Fixative: Helps to fix dyes on fabrics, ensuring the colors are more vibrant and longer-lasting.
- Construction:
- Accelerating Agent: Used in the construction industry to accelerate the setting time of concrete and improve its strength.
- Food Industry:
- Food Additive: Sometimes used as a firming agent in food processing, although its use is regulated and limited.
- Cosmetics and Personal Care:
- Astringent: Used in products like deodorants and aftershave lotions for its astringent properties.
Advantages:
- High Purity: Low iron content makes it suitable for applications requiring high purity.
- Effective Coagulant: Efficient in removing impurities from water.
- Versatile Applications: Used across multiple industries.
- Cost-Effective: Provides a cost-effective solution for water treatment and industrial processes.
Safety and Handling:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Use gloves, goggles, and protective clothing when handling to prevent skin and eye contact.
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from incompatible materials such as strong alkalis.
- First Aid: In case of contact with skin or eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water. If ingested, seek medical attention immediately.
Aluminium sulphate (non-ferric alum) is a versatile and high-purity chemical used in various industries, particularly for water treatment, paper manufacturing, and textile processing, ensuring safety and quality through its wide-ranging capabilities and high effectiveness.
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