The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) did start the review of the classification of inorganic coagulants in 2013. INCOPA is cooperating with CEN and is providing input and comments on the new standards on behalf of the industry.
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Are inorganic coagulants sustainable?
Inorganic coagulants are made from commonly occurring elements. Aluminium is the third most abundant material in the Earth’s crust, closely followed by iron. However, iron-based coagulants are typically derived from producing titanium dioxide and the recycling processes in steelmaking.