Flocculation
Charged solids removal
Flocculation is a mechanism of solid removal combining contact and adhesion. If the suspension is electrically destabilized, the suspended particles will form larger-size clusters - called floc.
The combination of a highly negative surface charge and a high specific surface area makes colloidal silica an effective tool to destabilize suspensions - especially in combination with anionic and cationic polymers. This function is utilized with in refractory fiber bonding and beverage fining or water treatment.
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