Aluminum Sulfate | Dry | Liquid

Characteristics:

Liquid aluminum sulfate (liquid alum) is a clear, light green to light yellow aqueous solution. Iron-free and food-grade liquid alums are clear and colorless.

Properties:
(Approximate 48.5% dry aluminum sulfate) Al2(SO4)3 • 14H2O, in water
Product weight 11.1-11.2 lb/US gallon
Molecular weight of dry alum (14H2O product) 594
pH of 1% Solution (14H2O product) 3.5 (approx.)
Specific gravity 1.333-1.337
Freezing point -15°C (5°F)
Boiling point 101°C (214°F) (approx.)

Note: Crystals may begin to appear at temperatures higher than the freezing point. A storage temperature of 45°F or higher is recommended.

Specifications:
Grade Commercial Low Iron Iron-Free Food Grade
Total soluble Al2O 3% 8.0-8.4 8.0-8.2 8.0-8.2 8.0-8.2
Free Al2O3 0.01-0.2 0.01-0.2 0.01-0.15 0.01-0.15
Total soluble iron (as Fe2O3)% -- < 0.02* 0.005 max 0.005 max
Water insolubles, % 0.02 max 0.02 max 0.005 max 0.005 max

* or as specified

Bulk Tank Trucks
275 gal totes
55 gal drums

Shipping Locations:

Liquid Aluminum Sulfate is shipped from the following North American locations:

U.S.: Canada:
  • Ashdown, AR
  • Pine Bluff, AR
  • Pittsburg, CA
  • Denver, CO
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Port St. Joe, FL
  • Tampa, FL
  • Augusta, GA
  • Cedar Springs, GA
  • East Point (Atlanta), GA
  • Macon, GA
  • Savannah, GA
  • East St. Louis, IL
  • Marrero, (New Orleans), LA
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • River Rouge (Detroit), MI
  • Newark, NJ
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Middletown, OH
  • Johnsonburg, PA
  • Catambos, SC
  • Springfield, TN
  • Covington, VA
  • Hopewell, VA
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Vancouver, WA
  • Menasha, WI
  • Wisconsin Rapids, WI
  • Barnet, British Columbia
  • Dalhousie, New Brunswick
  • Nellie Lake, Ontario
  • Thorold, Ontario
  • Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Valleyfield, Quebec

Notes:
(1) Iron-free grade also available
(2) Food grade also available
(3) Low-iron grade also available

Product Safety Information:

Liquid alum may cause irritation when it comes in contact with skin, eyes or mucous membranes. Avoid contact.

As with any chemical, liquid alum requires care in handling. Anyone responsible for the procurement, use or disposal of this product should familiarize himself and those handling the product with the appropriate Safety and handling precautions involved. Such information is outlined in our Material Safety Data Sheet, which may be obtained by contacting technical service. In the event of an emergency with this product, contact the General Chemical Corporation 24-hour emergency telephone number toll free: (800) 631-8050.

General Chemical complies with the standards for American Water Works Association Standard ANSI/AWWA B403-93 for Aluminum Sulfate.

Underwriter Laboratories, Inc.® (UL) certifies that General Chemical's Water Chemicals Group is in compliance with ISO 9002.

NSF certifies that plant's listed comply with the requirements of ANSI/NSF Standard 60-Diinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects.


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