摘要:
Polysilicic acid having a limiting viscosity not less than twice that of monosilicic acid and a water-soluble salt of a metal capable of forming a hydroxide in water are added to the water to be treated. The polysilicic acid can be prepared by polymerizing water glass. Where the flocculant is prepared in the form aqueous solution before adding to the water to be treated, the flocculant is preferably maintained at a pH not less than 2 or not lower than 11. The gel time of the polysilicic acid may be prolonged by addition of a substance able to generate ferric ion in the solution. Thus the flocculant can maintain high aggregation ability after being stored for a long time. The silicic acid solution may be polymerized before being added with such a ferric ion generating substance.
摘要:
A flocculant for water treatment containing a highly polymerized silicic acid solution having a high concentration of Si0 2 and an extremely low concentration of alkali metal substance, and a method for producing such flocculant. The silicic acid solution is prepared by dealkalimetalization of an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate such as water glass and re-liquefaction of the solution after once gelling. The flocculant may further contain a water soluble metal salt such as ferric chloride or ferric nitrate.