Research Article

Preparation and Mechanism of a New Enhanced Flocculant Based on Bentonite for Drinking Water

Table 1

The compositions and the mass ratio of acid component A and basic component B.

Acid component ABasic component B
Raw materialsContent
(wt%)
Raw materialsContent
(wt%)

Ca-bentonite80Ca-bentonite80
Citric acid10Sodium bicarbonate10
Talc9.5Calcium hydroxide10
Activated carbon0.5ā€‰ā€‰