Datasheet summary
PolyFloc AP1120
Engineering summary from PDF text extraction for PolyFloc AP1120. Verify every value with the OEM datasheet.
Summary
Product identification
PolyFloc* AP1120 is an anionic, high molecular weight flocculant. An NSF-certified version is available for potable applications.
Description and use
PolyFloc AP1120 is a high charge density, high molecular weight, polymeric flocculant designed for industrial treatment programs. It functions as a coagulant aid or flocculant in clarification, thickening, and sludge dewatering processes. It is a free-flowing powder suitable for both influent and effluent water treatment.
Key applications include:
- Producing fast-settling floc to reduce carryover when used with inorganic or cationic polymeric coagulants.
- Settling iron oxide suspensions in steel industry wastewaters.
- Settling precipitated hydrous metals in finishing water wastes.
- Reducing fines in blast furnace, steel mill scale, and BOP scrubber thickener effluents.
- Aiding protein removal on air flotation systems.
- Starch clarification with centrifuges.
- Reducing oil in refinery and other industrial wastewaters by improving air flotation unit and API separator efficiencies.
- Sludge dewatering aid, producing clean filtrate, high solids capture, and a drier cake.
Treatment and feeding requirements
PolyFloc AP1120 must be dissolved in water before use.
- Preparation: Add powder slowly to the vortex of agitated water in a tank, or use a dry powder feeder or eductor. Do not add water to the dry polymer.
- Maximum practical solution concentration: 0.5% by weight.
- Dissolution: Complete dissolution takes about one hour with air or low-speed (350 rpm) mechanical agitation. Warm water (not exceeding 65°C / 150°F) accelerates dissolution. Avoid high shear or excessive agitation after dissolution.
- Solution stability: Diluted solutions are recommended for use within 24 hours for maximum activity.
- Further dilution: For most applications, dilute stock solutions to approximately 0.05% by weight (10:1 ratio) for enhanced performance. For dewatering applications, a dilution to approximately 0.25% may be more practical.
- Feeding: Diluted product can be fed by pump, eductor, or gravity to a point of good mixing (not violent agitation). High-speed mixing reduces polymer activity. Pumps for transferring solutions should be positive displacement gear or piston pumps.
- Materials of construction: Liquid-side components of tanks, pumps, and piping can be constructed of stainless steel or most plastics (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene). Mild steel is acceptable only if corrosion product contamination is not critical. Viton and Tygon rubbers are acceptable for pump components and hose linings.
General properties
Physical properties are shown on the Material Safety Data Sheet, available on request.
Packaging information
PolyFloc AP1120 is a dry powder available in bags and drums. Consult your SUEZ representative for delivery and packaging alternatives.
Storage and handling
- Store under dry, low humidity conditions.
- Seal opened containers before restorage.
- Spilled polymer is very slippery. Scoop and/or wipe up spills before flushing with copious amounts of water.
Safety precautions
A Material Safety Data Sheet with detailed information is available on request.
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Official datasheet (PDF)
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