Table 14 (Continued)
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
Available
Formula
gm/100 mL1
Density)
Strength
Properties
Requirements
Forms
Use
At 60F
Technical
AMMONIA, AQUA: NH4OH
Carboys: 5 &
Water white
16Be
Completely
Certified
(Ammonium hydroxide,
10 gal
soln.
miscible
26Be
10.28% NH3
pure
ammonia water,
Drums: 375 &
Strongly
Sp.g.
20Be
Solution
ammonium hydrate)
750 lb
alkaline
0.8974
17.76% NH3
Chlorine-ammonia
T/C: 8,000 gal
Causes burns
26Be
16Be
treatment
Irritating vapor
20Be
29.4% NH3
pH control
Unstable; store
26Be
Nutrient
in cool place
and tight
container
MCA warning
label
Vent feeding
systems
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE:
0.18 at 0C
Light
Bags: 50 lb
White
20 to 30
Ca(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
82 to 95%
0.16 at 20C
powder
Bbl: 100 lb
200 to 400 mesh
and 30 to
(Hydrated lime,
CaO
0.15 at 30C
Powder
Bulk: C/L (store
powder
50
slaked lime)
62 or 72%
in dry place)
Free from lumps
To calcu-
Coagulation,
Caustic,
late hopper
softening
irritant, dusty
capacity,
pH adjustment
Sat. soln.:
use 25 or
Waste neutralization
pH 12.4
35
Sludge conditioning
Absorbs H2O and
Precipitate PO4
CO2 from air to
revert back to
CaCO3
10% slurry: 5 to
10 cps
Sp.g. = 1.08
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