Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium chloride anhydrous, aluminium chloride basic, dialuminium chloride pentahydroxide and aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate

This document is applicable to aluminium chloride basic, polyaluminium chloride hydroxide and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements of aluminium chloride basic, polyaluminium chloride hydroxide and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information for their use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of these aluminium salts (see Annex B).

Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Aluminiumchlorid, wasserfrei, Aluminiumchlorid, basisch, Dialuminiumchloridpentahydroxid und Aluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfat

Dieses Dokument gilt für Aluminiumchlorid, wasserfrei, Aluminiumchlorid, basisch, Dialuminiumchlorid-pentahydroxid und Aluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfat zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Aluminiumchlorid, basisch, Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxid und Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfat und legt die Anforderungen für Aluminiumchlorid, basisch, Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxid und Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfat fest und verweist auf die entsprechenden Analysenverfahren. Es enthält Angaben zu deren Anwendung in der Wasseraufbereitung. Es enthält darüber hinaus brauchbare Regeln für die sichere Handhabung und Verwendung dieser Aluminiumsalze (siehe Anhang B).

Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorure d'aluminium anhydre, chlorure d'aluminium basique, pentahydroxychlorure de dialuminium et hydroxychlorosulfate d'aluminium

Le présent document est applicable au chlorure d’aluminium anhydre, au chlorure d'aluminium basique, au pentahydroxychlorure de dialuminium et à l’hydroxychlorosulfate d’aluminium utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Il décrit les caractéristiques et spécifie les prescriptions du chlorure d'aluminium basique, de l’hydroxychlorure de polyaluminium et de l’hydroxychlorosulfate de polyaluminium et donne la référence aux méthodes d'analyse correspondantes. Il donne des informations pour leur emploi dans le traitement de l'eau. Il donne également les règles applicables relatives à la sécurité d'emploi et de manipulation de ces sels d’aluminium (voir Annexe B).

Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Aluminijev klorid brezvodni, aluminijev klorid osnovni, dialuminijev klorid pentahidroksid in aluminijev klorid hidroksid sulfat

Ta dokument se uporablja za osnovni aluminijev klorid, polialuminijev klorid hidroksid in polialuminijev klorid hidroksid sulfat, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode. Opisuje značilnosti in določa zahteve za osnovni aluminijev klorid, polialuminijev klorid hidroksid in polialuminijev klorid hidroksid sulfat ter se nanaša na ustrezne analizne metode. Podaja informacije za uporabo teh snovi pri pripravi pitne vode. Določa tudi pravila za varno ravnanje z aluminijevimi solmi in njihovo uporabo (glej dodatek B).

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24-Jan-2018
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Aluminijev klorid brezvodni, aluminijev klorid osnovni, dialuminijev klorid pentahidroksid in aluminijev klorid hidroksid sulfatProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Aluminiumchlorid, wasserfrei, Aluminiumchlorid, basisch, Dialuminiumchloridpentahydroxid und AluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfatProduits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorure d'aluminium anhydre, chlorure d'aluminium basique, pentahydroxychlorure de dialuminium et hydroxychlorosulfate d'aluminiumChemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium chloride anhydrous, aluminium chloride basic, dialuminium chloride pentahydroxide and aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 17034:2018SIST EN 17034:2018en,fr,de01-marec-2018SIST EN 17034:2018SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 883:2005SIST EN 881:20051DGRPHãþD



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Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption æ Aluminium chloride anhydrousá aluminium chloride basicá dialuminium chloride pentahydroxide and aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l 5eau destinée à la consommation humaine æ Chlorure d 5aluminium anhydreá chlorure d 5aluminium basiqueá pentahydroxychlorure de dialuminium et hydroxychlorosulfate d 5aluminium
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch æ Aluminiumchloridá wasserfreiá Aluminiumchloridá basischá Dialuminiumchloridpentahydroxid und Aluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfat This European Standard was approved by CEN on
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egulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alterationä Upætoædate lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CENæCENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN memberä
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CENæCENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versionsä
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austriaá Belgiumá Bulgariaá Croatiaá Cyprusá Czech Republicá Denmarká Estoniaá Finlandá Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniaá Franceá Germanyá Greeceá Hungaryá Icelandá Irelandá Italyá Latviaá Lithuaniaá Luxembourgá Maltaá Netherlandsá Norwayá Polandá Portugalá Romaniaá Serbiaá Slovakiaá Sloveniaá Spainá Swedená Switzerlandá Turkey and United Kingdomä
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EN 17034:2018 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 4 Introduction . 5 1 Scope . 6 2 Normative references . 6 3 Description . 6 3.1 Identification . 6 3.1.1 Chemical names . 6 3.1.2 Synonym or common names . 6 3.1.3 Relative molecular mass . 6 3.1.4 Empirical formula . 7 3.1.5 Chemical formula . 7 3.1.6 CAS Registry Number
.................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.7 EINECS reference
............................................................................................................................................ 7 3.2 Commercial forms ........................................................................................................................................... 7 3.3 Physical properties ......................................................................................................................................... 7 3.3.1 Appearance ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 3.3.2 Density ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 3.3.3 Solubility ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 3.3.4 Vapour pressure .............................................................................................................................................. 8 3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa ............................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.6 Crystallization point ....................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.7 Specific heat ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.8 Viscosity (dynamic) ........................................................................................................................................ 9 3.3.9 Critical temperature ...................................................................................................................................... 9 3.3.10 Critical pressure .............................................................................................................................................. 9 3.3.11 Physical hardness ........................................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Chemical properties ....................................................................................................................................... 9 4 Purity criteria ................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 4.2 Composition of commercial product ..................................................................................................... 10 4.3 Impurities and main by-products .......................................................................................................... 10 4.4 Chemical parameters .................................................................................................................................. 10 5 Test methods ................................................................................................................................................. 11 5.1 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 5.1.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 5.1.2 Liquid ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 5.2 Analyses ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage ..................................................................................................... 12 6.1 Means of delivery ......................................................................................................................................... 12 6.2 Risk and safety labelling in accordance with EU rules
.................................................................. 12 6.3 Transportation regulations and labelling ........................................................................................... 13 6.4 Marking ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 6.5 Storage ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 6.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 SIST EN 17034:2018



EN 17034:2018 (E) 3 6.5.2 Long term stability . 15 6.5.3 Storage incompatibilities . 15 Annex A (informative)
General information on aluminium chloride anhydrous, aluminium chloride basic, dialuminium chloride pentahydroxide and aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate . 17 A.1 Origin . 17 A.1.1 Raw materials . 17 A.1.2 Manufacturing process . 17 A.2 Quality of commercial product . 17 A.3 Use . 22 A.3.1 Function . 22 A.3.2 Form in which the products are used . 22 A.3.3 Treatment dose . 22 A.3.4 Means of application . 22 A.3.5 Secondary effects . 22 A.3.6 Removal of excess product . 22 Annex B (normative)
General rules relating to safety . 23 B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 23 B.2 Emergency procedures . 23 B.2.1 Accident . 23 B.2.2 Spillage . 23 B.2.3 Fire . 23 Bibliography . 24
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EN 17034:2018 (E) 4 European foreword This document (EN 17034:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water supply”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2018 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2018. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 883:2004, EN 881:2004. Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 883:2004 and EN 881:2004 are as follows: a) adding the product aluminium chloride basic and the information related to it; b) deletion of the reference to EU Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980; c) Annex A is informative; d) Annex B is normative. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 17034:2018



EN 17034:2018 (E) 5 Introduction In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption, caused by the product covered by this document: a) this document provides no information as to whether the product may be used without restriction in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA; b) it should be noted that, while awaiting the adoption of verifiable European criteria, existing national regulations concerning the use and/or the characteristics of this product remain in force. NOTE Conformity with this document does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the product in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the product covered by this document is subject to regulation or control by National Authorities. SIST EN 17034:2018



EN 17034:2018 (E) 6 1 Scope This document is applicable to aluminium chloride anhydrous, aluminium chloride basic, dialuminium chloride pentahydroxide and aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements of aluminium chloride basic, polyaluminium chloride hydroxide and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information for their use in water treatment. It also gives the usable rules relating to safe handling and use of these aluminium salts (see Annex B). 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1302, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Aluminium-based coagulants — Analytical methods ISO 3165, Sampling of chemical products for industrial use — Safety in sampling ISO 6206, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling — Vocabulary 3 Description 3.1 Identification 3.1.1 Chemical names a) Aluminium chloride anhydrous b) Aluminium chloride, basic c) Dialuminium chloride pentahydroxide d) Aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate 3.1.2 Synonym or common names a) Aluminium (III) chloride, Aluminium trichloride b) Aluminium chloride, polyaluminium chloride, polyaluminium chloride hydroxide PAC, PACl NOTE In French, the term “Polychlorure d'aluminium” is deprecated. c) Aluminium chloro hydrate, Polyaluminium chloride d) Polyaluminium chloride, PAC; polyaluminium chloride sulfate, PACS 3.1.3 Relative molecular mass Variable (see 3.1.4). SIST EN 17034:2018



EN 17034:2018 (E) 7 3.1.4 Empirical formula a) AlCl3 b) Al(OH)aClb (a+b) = 3 a > 0 c) Al2(OH)5Cl d) Al(OH)aCl(3-a-2b)(SO4)b a = 0,6-2,5 b = 0,05-0,5 (a+b)/2 < 2,4 3.1.5 Chemical formula Variable (see 3.1.4). 3.1.6 CAS Registry Number 1) (a) 7446-70-0 (b1) 1327-41-9 (b2) 14215-15-7 (a = 1 b = 2) (b3) 10284-64-7 (a = 2, b = 1) (c) 12042-91-0 (d) 39290-78-3 3.1.7 EINECS reference 2) (a) 231-208-1 (b1) 215-477-2 (b2) 238-071-7 (b3) 233-632-2 (c) 234-933-1 (d) 254-400-7 3.2 Commercial forms Except aluminium chloride anhydrous, which is solid, these products are generally available as solutions. 3.3 Physical properties 3.3.1 Appearance The product is colourless to yellow.
1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number. 2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. SIST EN 17034:2018



EN 17034:2018 (E) 8 3.3.2 Density The density depends on the particular composition, especially the aluminium ion content, expressed as mass fraction of aluminium (Al %). Typical values: a) Aluminium chloride anhydrous, 2,5 g/ml b) Aluminium chloride solution, 1,30 g/ml for 5,8 % Al c) Polyaluminium chloride solution, 1,35-1,40 g/ml for 9,0 % Al d) Aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate solution, 1,20 – 1,25 g/ml for 5,3 % Al 3.3.3 Solubility All products in solution are fully miscible with water. Aluminium chloride anhydrous will react in water with a solubility of 45,8 g/100 ml (20 °C). NOTE Depending on the particular product, dilute solutions ca
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 17034:2016
01-september-2016
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Polialuminijev klorid
hidroksid in polialuminijev klorid hidroksid sulfat
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Polyaluminium
chloride hydroxyde and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch -
Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxid und Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfat
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation
humaine - Polyhydroxychlorure d'aluminium et polyhydroxychlorosulfate d'aluminium
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17034
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
71.100.80 .HPLNDOLMH]DþLãþHQMHYRGH Chemicals for purification of
water
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 17034
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

July 2016
ICS 71.100.80 Will supersede EN 881:2004, EN 883:2004
English Version

Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption - Polyaluminium chloride hydroxyde and
polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
destinée à la consommation humaine - menschlichen Gebrauch -
Polyhydroxychlorure d'aluminium et Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxid und
polyhydroxychlorosulfate d'aluminium Polyaluminiumchloridhydroxidsulfat
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 164.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 17034:2016 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Description . 6
3.1 Identification . 6
3.1.1 Chemical names . 6
3.1.2 Synonym or common names . 6
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass . 6
3.1.4 Empirical formula . 6
3.1.5 Chemical formula . 7
3.1.6 CAS Registry Number ) . 7
3.1.7 EINECS reference ) . 7
3.2 Commercial forms . 7
3.3 Physical properties . 7
3.3.1 Appearance . 7
3.3.2 Density . 7
3.3.3 Solubility . 8
3.3.4 Vapour pressure . 8
3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa ) . 8
3.3.6 Crystallization point . 8
3.3.7 Specific heat . 8
3.3.8 Viscosity (dynamic) . 8
3.3.9 Critical temperature . 9
3.3.10 Critical pressure . 9
3.3.11 Physical hardness . 9
3.4 Chemical properties . 9
4 Purity criteria . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Composition of commercial product . 9
4.3 Impurities and main by-products . 10
4.4 Chemical parameters . 10
5 Test methods . 10
5.1 Sampling . 10
5.1.1 General . 10
5.1.2 Liquid . 10
5.2 Analyses . 12
6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 12
6.1 Means of delivery . 12
6.2 Risk and safety labelling in accordance with EU rules ). 12
6.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 13
6.4 Marking . 15
6.5 Storage . 15
6.5.1 General . 15
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6.5.2 Long term stability . 15
6.5.3 Storage incompatibilities . 15
Annex A (informative) General information on basic aluminium chloride, polyaluminium
chloride and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate . 16
A.1 Origin . 16
A.1.1 Raw materials . 16
A.1.2 Manufacturing process . 16
A.2 Quality of commercial product . 17
A.3 Use . 21
A.3.1 Function . 21
A.3.2 Form in which the products are used . 21
A.3.3 Treatment dose . 21
A.3.4 Means of application . 21
A.3.5 Secondary effects . 21
A.3.6 Removal of excess product . 21
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 22
B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 22
B.2 Emergency procedures . 22
B.2.1 Accident . 22
B.2.2 Spillage . 22
B.2.3 Fire . 22
Bibliography . 23

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European foreword
This document (prEN 17034:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water
supply”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 883:2004, EN 881:2004.
Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 883:2004 and EN 881:2004 are as follows:
a) adding the product aluminium chloride basic and the information related to it;
b) deletion of the reference to EU Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980;
c) Annex A is informative;
d) Annex B is normative.
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Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption, caused
by the product covered by this document:
a) this document provides no information as to whether the product may be used without restriction
in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA;
b) it should be noted that, while awaiting the adoption of verifiable European criteria, existing
national regulations concerning the use and/or the characteristics of this product remain in force.
NOTE Conformity with this document does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the product in any
of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the product covered by this document id subject to regulation
or control by National Authorities.
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1 Scope
This document is applicable to aluminium chloride basic, polyaluminium chloride hydroxide and
polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements of aluminium chloride
basic, polyaluminium chloride hydroxide and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate and refers to
the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information for their use in water treatment. It also
determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of these aluminium salts (see Annex B).
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1302, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Aluminium-based
coagulants — Analytical methods
ISO 3165, Sampling of chemical products for industrial use — Safety in sampling
ISO 6206, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling — Vocabulary
3 Description
3.1 Identification
3.1.1 Chemical names
a) Aluminium chloride basic;
b) Polyaluminium chloride hydroxide;
c) Polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate.
3.1.2 Synonym or common names
a) Aluminium chloride;
b) Polyaluminium chloride, PAC, PACl
NOTE In French, the term “Polychlorure d'aluminium” is deprecated.
c) Polyaluminium chloride, PAC; polyaluminium chloride sulfate, PACS.
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
Variable (see 3.1.4).
3.1.4 Empirical formula
a) Al(OH) Cl with (a + b) = 3 and a ranges from 0 to 1,05;
a b
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b) Al(OH) Cl with (a + b) = 3 and a greater than 1,05; also includes e.g. Al (OH) Cl;
2 5
a b
c) Al(OH) Cl (SO ) with (a + b + 2c) = 3 and a greater than 1,05.
a b 4
c
3.1.5 Chemical formula
Variable (see 3.1.4).
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3.1.6 CAS Registry Number )
(a ) a and b variable: 1327–41–9 with a ranges from 0 to 1,05;
1
(a ) a = 1, b = 2: 14215–15–7
2
(b ) a and b variable: 1327–41–9 with a greater than 1,05;
1
(b ) a = 2,5; b = 0,5: 12042–91–0;
2
(c) a, b and c variable: 39290–78–3 with a greater than 1,05.
2
3.1.7 EINECS reference )
(a ) 215-477-2;
1
(a ) 238-071-7;
2
(b ) 215-477-2;
1
(b ) 234-933-1;
2
(c) 254-400-7.
3.2 Commercial forms
These products are generally available as solutions.
3.3 Physical properties
3.3.1 Appearance
The product is colourless to yellow.
3.3.2 Density
The density depends on the particular composition, especially the aluminium ion content, expressed as
mass fraction of aluminium (Al %).
Typical values:
a) Aluminium chloride: 1,3 g/ml for 5,8 % Al;
b) Polyaluminium chloride hydroxide: 1,35 g/ml to 1,40 g/ml for 9,5 % Al;
c) Polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate:
1,38 g/ml to 1,40 g/ml for 9,3 % Al;

1)
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.
2)
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1,18 g/ml to 1,22 g/ml for 5,3 % Al.
3.3.3 Solubility
All basic aluminium chlorides, polyaluminium chloride hydroxides and polyaluminium chloride
hydroxide sulfates are fully miscible with water.
NOTE Depending on the particular product, dilute solutions can hydrolyze and form a precipitate.
3.3.4 Vapour pressure
Not known.
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3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa )
Not known.
3.3.6 Crystallization point
Typical values for solutions:
a) Aluminium chloride: - 20 °C for 5,8 % Al;
b) Polyaluminium chloride hydroxide:
- 20 °C for 9,5 % Al;
0 °C for 12,4 % Al;
c) Polyal
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