Description
Flocculant Chemical Suppliers, the de-stabilization of the suspension is more or less a result of physical processes rather than chemical. The most common way is to add a flocculant to the suspension, where the flocculant is generally a polymer. The polymer will then provide the base for the settling of the particles and eventually it will grow into a floc or flake attracting the particles out of the suspension. Therefore, flocculation is a technique which induces the agglomeration of particles. Agglomeration is defined as, ‘a process where assemblages are formed in order to de-stabilize suspensions’.
Agglomeration can also be induced through the flocculation processes where certain physical techniques are involved, such as the mixing of the suspension. Furthermore, the speed of mixing, the time of mixing etc. can influence the efficiency of the flocculation process.
Techniques
Flocculation: Physical processes such as mixing is used as a technique in flocculation.
