Table 14
Chemical Shipping Data and Characteristics
Chemical
Shipping Data
Characteristics
Weight
Solubility
lb/cu ft
Containers
Appearance
Grades or
Common Name/
in Water
and
(Bulk
Commercial
and
Formula
Available
gm/100 mL1
Density)
Strength
Properties
Forms
Requirements
Use
ALUM: A12(SO4)3XH2O
Soln.
Manufactured
At 60F
Completely
Light green to
36Be
Liquid
32.2Be to
near site
light brown
sp.g. =
32.2Be:
miscible
1 gal 36Be = 5.38 lb
37Be
6,000: 8,000 gal
1.33 or
7.25% Al2O3
soln.
of dry alum: 60F
steel T/C
11.1 lb/gal
35.97Be:
F.P. or
Coag. at pH 5.5 to
2,000 to
crystallization
at 60F
8.25% Al2O3
8.0
4,000 gal
37Be:
point for:
Sludge conditioner
rubber-lined
8.5% Al2O3
35.97Be = 4F
Precipitate PO4
steel tank
36.95Be = 27F
trucks
37.7Be = 60F
High freight
1% soln.: pH 3.4
cost precludes
Visc. 36Be at
distant shipment
60F = 25 cp
ALUMINUM SULFATE:
Lump
Bags: 100 &
Light tan to
60 to 75
98% plus or
72.5 at 0C
A12(SO4)314H2O
Granular
200 lb
gray-green
(powder is
17% Al2O3
78.0 at 10C
(Alum, filter alum)
Rice
Bbl.: 325 &
Dusty,
lighter)
(minimum)
87.3 at 20C
Coagulation at pH 5.5
Ground
400 lb
astringent
To calculate
101.6 at 30C
to 8.0
Powder
Drums: 25, 100,
Only slightly
hopper
Dosage between 0.5 to
& 250 lb
hygroscopic
capacities,
9 gpg
Bulk: C/L
1% soln.: pH 3.4
use 60
Precipitate PO4
AMMONIA ANHYDROUS:
Colorless
Steel cylinders:
Pungent,
sp.g. of
99 to 100%
89.9
at
0C
NH3
liquified
50, 100, 150 lb
irritating odor
liquid is
NH3
68.0
at
10C
(Ammonia)
gas
T/C: 50,000 lb
Liquid causes
0.68 at
57.5
at
20C
Chlorine-ammonia
Green gas label
burns
-28F
47.7
at
30C
treatment
F.P. is -107.9F
Anaerobic digestion
B.P. is -28F
Nutrient
sp.g. (gas) 0.59
at 70C and
1 atm
MCA warning
label
Visc. liquid =
0.27 cps at 33C
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