Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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- Product Highlights
- Economical to use – significantly lower dosage levels.
- Fast settling rates.
- Achieve high solids removal efficiencies.
- Easily soluble in water; dissolves rapidly.
- Liquid form for easier handling.
- Effective over a wide pH range; does not alter the system pH.
- Eliminates or reduces use of inorganic salts.
Applications & Uses
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- Applicable Processes
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Superfloc A-1800 series flocculants are recommended for the following liquid-solid separation processes:
- Mechanical dewatering.
- Dissolved air flotation – result in clear underflows and greater throughput.
- Gravity settling – improved floc formation for faster settling rates, increased sludge compaction and improved water quality.
- Coagulant aid – settling aid with inorganic and organic coagulants.
- Water clarification – improved influent, process and effluent water quality by reducing suspended solids and turbidity.
- Phosphorus control.
- Filtration.
- Viscosity Modification.
- Application Information
- Prior to initial use, the A-1800 series emulsion flocculants should be agitated thoroughly via a low speed (<475 rpm) drum/IBC mixer or a recirculation pump to ensure uniformity.
- Recommended working solutions are 0.5% concentration; however, stock solutions can be prepared up to 2% via an automated make-up unit or on a batch basis.
- Solutions should be aged 30-60 minutes for maximum effectiveness.
- High quality make up water should be used.
- Secondary dilution water can be added to the stock solution prior to the addition point to improve mixing with the substrate at a ratio up to 10:1. A distributing header or distribution ring is recommended in the treatment stream.
- Avoid centrifugal pumps for polymer transfer.
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Storage & Handling
- Handling and Storage Information
- Rubber gloves, goggles and protective clothing are recommended for use while handling these products.
- Recommended materials of construction include fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), high-density and/or cross-linked polyethylene, glass or epoxy-lined vessels.
- Stainless steels, Teflon, various plastics and rubbers are acceptable for pumps, seals and feed lines for both neat products and product solutions.
- Avoid natural rubber and Buna-N gaskets as these tend to swell when placed in contact with neat polymer.
- Do not use iron, copper or aluminum. The shelf life of these products is 9 months when stored at temperatures between 5-30°C.
- For best results avoid freezing. If the product freezes, thaw completely and mix prior to use.
- It is recommended that bulk tanks are mixed by periodically recirculating the contents of the tank.
- If possible drums and totes should be mixed well before first use and periodically thereafter.
- Spilled polymer is very slippery and should be absorbed onto an inert material and collected prior to thoroughly flushing with water.