Ferrifloc ®
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The appearance of this product is a clear, dark orange, aqueous solution.

Properties and Applications

Reacting ferric chloride with polyelectrolytes produces a synergistic product up to 30% more effective than the components dosed separately. The resulting lower dosages required cushions the pH depression and alkalinity consumption associated with FeCℓз.
It is used in the clarification of a broad range of surface waters to potable water standards and in industrial effluent treatment.
It is a proven cost effective option primarily on surface water with reasonable alkalinity and hardness under low to medium turbidity conditions (~200 NTU).
The optimum pH band is less sensitive than FeCℓз but it is still important to determine for optimum effectively.
A lime dosing facility is usually required for low alkalinity waters.
A handling and dosing facility suitable for a corrosive liquid is required. Heavy-duty LDPE tanks are recommended for bulk storage. It should be metered undiluted through a corrosion resistant positive displacement dosing pump, typically PVC or PP liquid end, with subsequent dilution at the dosing point if deemed necessary for rapid dispersion through the water body.

Criteria	Specification
Specific gravity	1,35 – 1,45 at 20°C
Ferric Iron	12,2 – 13,0% m/m

TLV, 8 hour TWA (ACGIH): 1mg/ m³, Iron Salts, Soluble as Fe.

Stable, but rapidly corrodes most metals.