ALUMINUM SULFATE

Sizing paper, lakes, alums, dyeing mordant foaming agent in fire foams, cloth fireproofing, catalyst in manufacturing ethane, ph control in paper industry, waterproofing agent for concrete, clarifier for fats and oils, lubricating compositions, deodorizer and decolorizer in petroleum refining, sewage precipitating agent and for water purification (clarification and phosphorus removal in municipal wastewater treatment, color and turbidity removal in potable and process water treatment, and in sewage and industrial wastewater treatment, emulsion breaking), food additive, additive to cellulosic insulation, China clay beneficiation, manufacture of aluminum soaps and greases, manufacture of glycerin from soap lyes, manufacture of zeolites and aluminosilicate catalysts and carriers, in the manufacture of alumina trihydrate and printing inks alum is used in the manufacture of alumina trihydrate for lakes and color extenders.