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Coagulants and flocculants for water treatment

MagnaChem, manufactured from the natural mineral Magnetite, is an iron source to produce coagulants and flocculants for the water treatment industry.

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MagnaChem sources

Iron (Fe) used to produce coagulants and flocculants, can come from various sources such as:

• pickling liquor
• mill scale or scrap from the steel industry
• copperas or ferrous sulphate, from the titanium dioxide production

LKAB Minerals’ MagnaChem is a high grade, natural alternative iron source to these recycled and less pure products.

Benefits of MagnaChem for the chemical water treatment industry

MagnaChem is dissolved in acid and then oxidised to ferric or trivalent (Fe³⁺) ions. The benefits of our natural mineral for the water treatment industry are:

• Very pure (99% Fe ₃ O ₄ )
• High Fe content (71.5%)
• Low Si content
• Very consistent in availability, chemical composition, and price
• Just-In-Time delivery

Global availability for water treatment plants

LKAB Minerals provides MagnaChem to plants all over the world. With global strategic stock locations and group owned mines in Northern Sweden, we are able to supply a high-quality mineral facilitating you to produce coagulants or flocculants at your location.

LKAB Minerals has different grades of MagnaChem available to fit your unique production process.

Please contact our sales managers to help you select the most optimal grade that fits your company best.

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MagnaChem is a product of very pure and natural fine magnetite used for the water treatment industry