Aluminum sulfate ---Applications

Jul 06, 2026

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Water Treatment (Largest Application, over 60% market share)

Drinking water: Acts as flocculant to remove turbidity, algae, phosphorus and heavy metals such as lead and copper.

Industrial wastewater: Decolorizes wastewater from printing & dyeing, papermaking and electroplating industries; removes suspended solids and oil.

Working principle: Hydrolyzes to form aluminum hydroxide colloid, which adsorbs suspended particles for coagulation and sedimentation. Optimal applicable pH range: 6.0–8.5. Performs well for low-temperature and low-turbidity water.

Papermaking Industry (Second Largest Application)

Sizing agent: Reacts with rosin size to improve water resistance of paper and prevent ink penetration.

Retention & drainage aid: Adsorbs fine fibers and fillers to enhance paper strength and uniformity, and reduce material loss.

pH regulator: Stabilizes pulp acidity to guarantee sizing effect.

Textile & Dyeing Industry

Mordant: Aluminum ions complex with dyes to improve color fastness of cotton, linen and fabrics dyed with sulfur dyes or direct dyes.

Anti-shrinking agent: Optimizes dimensional stability of fibers.

Building Materials & Fire Fighting

Concrete additive: Used as accelerating and early-strength agent, shortens initial setting time to 5–8 minutes and provides antifreeze effect for winter construction.

Foam fire extinguishing agent: Blended with sodium bicarbonate and foaming agents for fire fighting of oil and polar solvents.

Other Fields

Agriculture: Improves alkaline soil by adjusting pH value and promoting soil aggregate structure.

Daily chemicals & pharmaceuticals: Astringent for antiperspirants, hemostatic agent for oral care and wound care products.

Petroleum industry: Additive for drilling mud, decolorant and deodorant.

Food industry: Leavening agent (E520) and stabilizer for albumin pasteurization.


Product Specifications, Packaging & Storage

Product Forms

Solid: Flake, lump and powder.

Liquid: content: 8%–10%.

Packaging

Solid products: 25kg / 50kg woven bags.

Liquid products: Plastic drums or FRP tank trucks.

Transportation & Storage

Store in cool and dry places, avoid rain and moisture. Keep away from alkaline substances during storage and transportation.

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