Cationic Polyacrylamide Emulsion ≥30% — ARTFLOC L 53 H
Cationic polyacrylamide
Cationic polyacrylamide is a high-molecular-weight, water-soluble polymer used as a flocculant in water and wastewater treatment. ARTFLOC L 53 H is a French-manufactured cationic polyacrylamide emulsion (≥ 30% active content) supplied by CHIMI ART for dissolved air flotation (DAF) units in industrial and municipal plants. It builds large, shear-resistant flocs that attach readily to air microbubbles, improving solids removal and clarified-water quality. Technical data sheets and application support are available.
Product Overview
Cationic polyacrylamide is a high-molecular-weight, water-soluble polymer used as a flocculant in water and wastewater treatment. ARTFLOC L 53 H is a French-manufactured cationic polyacrylamide emulsion (≥ 30% active content) supplied by CHIMI ART for dissolved air flotation (DAF) units in industrial and municipal plants. It builds large, shear-resistant flocs that attach readily to air microbubbles, improving solids removal and clarified-water quality. Technical data sheets and application support are available.
Technical Specifications
- Chemical Formula
- Cationic polyacrylamide
- Appearance
- White emulsion/liquid
- Concentration
- ≥ 30% active content
- pH Range
- 4.0-10.0 (effective range)
- Solubility
- Emulsion form
- Available Packaging
- 200L drums · 1000L IBC
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
- Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | Cationic polyacrylamide |
| Appearance | White emulsion/liquid |
| Concentration | ≥ 30% active content |
| pH Range | 4.0-10.0 (effective range) |
| Solubility | Emulsion form |
| Available Packaging | 200L drums · 1000L IBC |
| Shelf Life | 12 months |
| Storage Conditions | Cool, dry place |
Applications
Dosing Guidelines
Typical dosing is 0.5-5 mg/L of active polymer, with the optimum confirmed by jar testing on the actual water. The emulsion must first be diluted to a 0.1-0.5% working solution; dilution water at 15-25°C gives the best make-down. Invert the emulsion into water under moderate agitation, then allow the solution to mature before dosing so the chains fully uncoil. Feed with a dosing pump at a point of good mixing ahead of the DAF unit, and use low-shear equipment throughout — pumps and mixers that shear the solution break polymer chains and waste product. Start at the low end of the range and increase stepwise while monitoring float quality and clarified-water turbidity.
How It Works
ARTFLOC L 53 H works through the two classic flocculation mechanisms of cationic polyacrylamide: charge neutralization and polymer bridging. Suspended and colloidal particles in water usually carry a negative surface charge that keeps them dispersed. The polymer's cationic sites adsorb onto these surfaces and neutralize the charge, while its very long molecular chains simultaneously attach to several particles at once, bridging them into large, dense aggregates. Because the emulsion form delivers an exceptionally high molecular weight, the resulting flocs are strong and shear-resistant — a decisive advantage in dissolved air flotation (DAF), where flocs must survive turbulence, capture air microbubbles and rise quickly to the surface as a stable float layer. Before it can act, the emulsion must be inverted and diluted in water so the coiled polymer chains fully uncoil and expose their active sites.
Usage Tips
Store ARTFLOC L 53 H in its sealed original packaging in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and frost; under these conditions shelf life is 12 months. Emulsions can stratify on long standing, so re-homogenize the drum by gentle rolling or stirring before use — never with high-shear mixers. Keep make-down and dosing equipment low-shear to protect the polymer chains. Spilled polymer becomes extremely slippery when wet: contain spills with absorbent material and avoid washing into drains. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, and consult the safety data sheet before first use.
Certifications & Compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is ARTFLOC L 53 H supplied as an emulsion rather than a powder?
The emulsion form carries very high molecular weight polymer in a liquid that is quick to make down: it inverts and dissolves far faster than powder, needs no dust control, and suits automated preparation units. This makes it practical where high bridging power and simple handling are both required, as in DAF plants.
How is the emulsion prepared before dosing?
Dilute it to a 0.1-0.5% working solution by inverting the emulsion into water under moderate agitation — dilution water at 15-25°C gives the best results. Allow the solution to mature so the polymer chains uncoil fully, and avoid high-shear pumps and mixers, which break the chains and reduce performance.
What makes ARTFLOC L 53 H suitable for DAF units?
Its very high molecular weight produces large, shear-resistant flocs that hold together in the turbulent conditions of dissolved air flotation, attach efficiently to air microbubbles and rise quickly into a stable, easily skimmed float layer, improving both solids capture and clarified-water quality.
Does the emulsion separate during storage?
Some stratification on long standing is normal for polymer emulsions. Re-homogenize the container by gentle rolling or slow stirring before use. Stored sealed in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and frost, the product keeps its stated 12-month shelf life.
What packaging is ARTFLOC L 53 H available in?
It is supplied in 200 L drums and 1000 L IBC containers. Both come with technical and safety data sheets, and CHIMI ART's team can advise on suitable transfer and make-down equipment for each pack size.
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