Technical Data Sheet

USALCO 45
Sodium Aluminate Solution, 45% Solids
USALCO 45 is an economical source of highly reactive alumina manufactured by dissolving
alumina tri-hydrate (ATH) into sodium hydroxide and water. USALCO 45 is also stabilized to
prevent alumina from precipitating. The use of only stringently selected raw materials and stateof-the-art manufacturing practices ensure that USALCO 45 is of the highest quality. USALCO
45 meets the specifications of the American Water Works Association Standard B405-00 and
complies with the requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 60: Drinking Water Treatment
Chemicals Health Effects at a maximum dosage of 89 mg/L.

PROPERTIES

SAFETY / HANDLING

Chemical Formula:
corrosive
Appearance:

Na2Al2O4
Amber Liquid

Observe caution when handling

materials. Please consult the material safety

Product
Specific Weight::
Gravity @60F:

12.82
1.537 13.07
1.567Lbs/US

precautions.
data sheet (MSDS) for safety and handling

pH (1%
solution):
(neat):

Gallon
>
1411.5

DELIVERY

Viscosity (cps):

100@ 43C
250 @ 32C
700 @ 21C
1,500 @ 13C

SPECIFICATIONS

55-gallon drums, 330-gallon totes,

Bulk tank trucks, Railcars
Sodium aluminate, solution, 8, UN1819,
PG II
PRODUCTION

% Al
Na2O
2O:
3:

18.825.4
19.8
24.6

USALCO has production facilities in:

Molar
% Na2Ratio
Al2O4:(Na2O / Al2O3):

1.25 40.8
1.29
39.6

Fairfield, Ohio
Ashtabula,
Ohio

Silica:
Iron:

225 ppm,
ppm, max
max
200

Michigan City, Indiana

PRINCIPAL USES
Drinking water / wastewater treatment removal
of suspended matter and phosphorus

CUSTOMER SERVICE
material,
please
contact our
Inside Sales
If you have
any questions
concerning
this
Department at:

Catalyst, zeolite, molecular sieve manufacturing

410-918-2230 or info@usalco.com
Coating for titanium dioxide pigments
Pulp and paper manufacturing pitch control and
sizing agent
2601 Cannery Avenue Baltimore, MD 21226 410-918-2230 FAX: 410-918-2240 www.usalco.com