What Is Flocculant For

Used in a wide range of industries and applications, flocculants help to remove suspended solids from wastewater by aggregating contaminants into flakes or “flocs” that float to the surface of the water or settle at the bottom.

What is an example of a flocculant?

The iron-based flocculants include ferric chloride, ferric sulfate, ferrous sulfate, and ferric chloride sulfate [15, 69]. Aluminum sulfate or alum (Al2(SO4)3), ferric chloride (FeCl3) and ferric sulfate (Fe(SO4)3) are the most widely used flocculants [1, 70].

What is difference between coagulation and flocculation?

Coagulation: Particles that aggregate with themselves e.g. by the influence of a change in pH. Flocculation: Particles that aggregate by the use of polymers that binds them together.