Research Article

Geotechnical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Low Lime Fly Ashes

Table 3

Stability behaviour of colloids at different zeta potential values.

Zeta potential (mV)Stability behaviour of the colloid

0 to ±5Rapid coagulation or flocculation
±10 to ±30Incipient stability
±30 to ±40Moderate stability
±40 to ±60Good stability
>±60Excellent stability