NSF 60 Certified Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate for Drinking Water Clarification
Product Overview
Bluwat Chemicals supplies NSF 60 Certified Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate for drinking water clarification, potable water treatment, and municipal water purification systems. Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate, also known as Liquid ACH, Aluminum Hydroxychloride Liquid, or Aluminum Chlorhydrol Liquid, is a high-performance aluminum-based coagulant with high basicity and excellent coagulation efficiency.
Compared with many traditional aluminum salt coagulants, Liquid ACH offers higher active aluminum concentration, stronger charge neutralization ability, and lower impact on treated water pH. Its liquid form makes it especially suitable for continuous dosing systems, automatic chemical feeding equipment, and large-scale municipal water treatment plants.
For drinking water clarification, stable coagulant quality is critical. NSF 60 Certified Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate is designed for potable water applications where product safety, performance consistency, and operational convenience are important.
What Is Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate?
Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate is a clear, colorless aluminum-based coagulant solution used to remove suspended solids, colloidal particles, turbidity, color, and organic matter from water. It belongs to the high-basicity polyaluminum coagulant family and contains highly active polymeric aluminum species.
When Liquid ACH is dosed into raw water, it quickly disperses and neutralizes negatively charged particles. These destabilized particles then aggregate into larger flocs during flocculation. The flocs can be removed through sedimentation, clarification, flotation, or filtration.
Because of its high degree of acid neutralization, Liquid ACH normally causes less pH reduction than many conventional aluminum salts. This helps drinking water plants maintain more stable treatment conditions.
Key Benefits
1. NSF 60 Certified for Drinking Water Applications
NSF 60 certification supports the use of Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate in potable water treatment systems. It is suitable for municipal drinking water plants, water purification facilities, and distributors serving the drinking water chemical market.
2. Convenient Liquid Dosing
Liquid ACH can be directly used in automatic dosing systems without powder dissolution. This saves preparation time, reduces dust handling, and supports more convenient continuous plant operation.
3. High Al2O3 Content
Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate provides high active alumina content, typically above 23% for water treatment grade. This allows effective coagulation performance at relatively low dosage levels.
4. High Basicity
With high basicity of 80-85%, Liquid ACH has excellent acid neutralization ability. It usually has less influence on treated water pH, helping water treatment plants maintain stable pH control.
5. Fast Coagulation Reaction
Liquid ACH disperses quickly in water and reacts rapidly with suspended particles and colloids. This supports efficient floc formation and improved clarification performance.
6. Effective Turbidity and Color Removal
Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate helps remove turbidity, fine suspended solids, colloidal impurities, and certain color-causing substances from raw water. It improves water clarity and supports downstream filtration efficiency.
Main Applications
Application in Drinking Water Clarification
In drinking water treatment plants, Liquid ACH is usually dosed during the coagulation stage. It can be fed directly into the rapid mixing tank or raw water pipeline through a metering pump.
A typical drinking water clarification process may include:
After dosing, Liquid ACH quickly neutralizes the charge of suspended particles and colloids. During slow mixing, these particles form larger flocs that settle or filter more easily. This improves water clarity and reduces the load on filtration systems.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate |
| Synonyms | Liquid ACH, Aluminum Hydroxychloride Liquid, Aluminum Chlorhydrol Liquid |
| CAS No. | 12042-91-0 |
| Molecular Formula | Al2(OH)5Cl·2H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 210.48 g/mol |
| Appearance | Clear, Colorless Liquid |
| Al2O3 Content | >23% for water treatment grade |
| Basicity | 80-85% |
| Density | 1.30-1.38 g/ml |
| Water Insolubles | ≤0.1% |
| Chloride Content | <9.0% |
| Atomic Ratio Al | 1.90:1 to 2.10:1 |
| Iron Fe | ≤100 ppm |
| Heavy Metals as Pb | ≤10 ppm |
| pH Value | 3.0-5.0, 15% aqueous solution |
Liquid ACH vs Powder ACH
Both Liquid ACH and Powder ACH can be used in water treatment applications, but they are suitable for different operating preferences.
Liquid ACH
Liquid ACH is suitable for plants that need direct dosing, automatic chemical feeding, and simple operation. It does not require dissolution before use and can be easily integrated into existing liquid chemical dosing systems.
Powder ACH
Powder ACH is suitable for customers who prefer lower transportation volume, longer storage flexibility, and on-site solution preparation. It is often selected when shipping cost and storage space are important factors.
For municipal drinking water plants with continuous operation, Liquid ACH is often preferred due to its handling convenience and dosing stability.
Why Use Liquid ACH in Municipal Water Plants?
Municipal water treatment plants often need a coagulant that can respond to changing raw water conditions. Rainfall, algae growth, seasonal organic matter, suspended solids, and source water variation can all affect treatment performance.
Dosage and Use Guidance
The dosage of Liquid ACH depends on raw water quality, turbidity, pH, alkalinity, temperature, organic matter content, and treatment process design.
Laboratory jar testing is recommended before full-scale application to determine the most suitable dosage and treatment conditions.
Packaging and Storage
Packaging
Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate is available in: 270 kg drums, 1350 kg drums or IBC tanks.
Storage
Store the product in original sealed containers in a cool and dry place. Keep away from heat, flame, and direct sunlight. Avoid contamination during handling and storage. Liquid ACH should be stored in suitable chemical-resistant containers and dosing systems. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Why Choose Bluwat Chemicals
Bluwat Chemicals is a professional manufacturer and exporter of water treatment chemicals with more than 25 years of industry experience. We supply Aluminum Chlorohydrate, Polyaluminum Chloride, Polyacrylamide, PolyDADMAC, Polyamine, Water Decoloring Agent, and other chemicals for global water treatment applications.
Product Summary
NSF 60 Certified Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate is a high-performance coagulant for drinking water clarification. Its liquid form provides convenient dosing, fast dispersion, and easy integration into automatic feeding systems. With high Al2O3 content, high basicity, broad pH performance, and strong turbidity removal ability, Liquid ACH is suitable for municipal drinking water plants and potable water purification systems.
Bluwat Chemicals supplies reliable Liquid ACH for customers requiring stable quality, technical support, and factory direct supply for drinking water treatment applications.
FAQ
NSF 60 Certified Liquid Aluminum Chlorohydrate is a high-basicity liquid ACH coagulant suitable for drinking water clarification and potable water treatment applications.
It is also known as Liquid ACH, Aluminum Hydroxychloride Liquid, Aluminum Chlorhydrol Liquid, or Aluminum Chlorohydrate Solution.
Yes. NSF 60 Certified Liquid ACH is suitable for municipal drinking water treatment when used according to local regulations and plant operating requirements.
The liquid form is easy to dose, does not require powder dissolution, and is suitable for automatic chemical feeding systems in continuous water treatment plants.
Yes. Liquid ACH effectively removes turbidity by neutralizing suspended particles and helping them form larger flocs for removal by sedimentation or filtration.
Liquid ACH generally has less impact on treated water pH than many conventional metal salt coagulants due to its high basicity and acid neutralization capacity.
For water treatment grade Liquid ACH, the Al2O3 content is typically above 23%.
In many water treatment systems, Liquid ACH can be used as a high-performance alternative to PAC. Jar testing is recommended to compare dosage, turbidity removal, and overall cost performance.
Bluwat Chemicals supplies Liquid ACH in 270 kg drums and 1350 kg drums or IBC tanks.
Yes. Bluwat Chemicals can provide application guidance, laboratory jar test support, and product selection recommendations based on raw water conditions.