Aluminium sulfate

Aluminium sulfate is a chemical compound with the formula Al2(SO4)3. It is soluble in water and is mainly used as a coagulating agent (promoting particle collision by neutralizing charge) in the purification of drinking water and waste water treatment plants, and also in paper manufacturing.

The anhydrous form occurs naturally as a rare mineral millosevichite, found e.g. in volcanic environments and on burning coal-mining waste dumps.

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Aluminium sulfate

Aluminium sulfate is one of the most versatile chemicals used in both the industrial markets. Aluminium sulfate is soluble in water and is mainly used as a coagulating agent in the purification of drinking water and waste water treatment plants, and also in paper manufacturing.In potable water applications, Aluminium sulfate functions as an excellent primary coagulant.