Aluminium Sulphate
Aluminum sulfate is a chemical agent most commonly used in water purification, for the pH regulation of garden soil and in waste water treatment. Medically, it is primarily used as a coagulating agent in minor cuts and abrasions as well as deodorant.
- Synonyms
- Aluminiumssalt, Alunogenite, Cake alumimium, Filter aluminium, Alum, Aluminum Sulphate, Liquid Alum, Sulfate Aluminum Solution, Sulphuric Acid, Aluminum Salt
- Chemical Formula
- Al2(SO4)3
- CAS Number
- 10043-01-3
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 342.15 g/mol (anhydrous); 666.44 g/mol (octadecahydrate)
- Melting Point
- 770 °C
- Boiling Point
- 759.71 °C
- Density
- 2.672 g/cm3 (anhydrous); 1.62 g/cm3 (octadecahydrate)
- Forms
- Liquid, Yellow
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Wastewater treatment
- Leather processing
- Metal finishing
- Pulp and paper
- Textile handling
- Solvents
- Paint and Coatings
Industries
- Pulp & Paper
- Water Treatment