also known as alum. Alum is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. Alum has been used in purification of drinking water and industrial process water. Alum in block form can be used as a blood coagulant, they are also used as astringents to prevent bleeding from small shaving cuts. Alum is used to clarify water by neutralizing the electrical double layer surrounding very fine suspended particles, allowing them to flocculate (stick together).alum powder, found in the spice section of many grocery stores, may be used in pickling recipes as a preservative to maintain fruit and vegetable crispness.

applications:

·        used in water treatment plants

·        used in personal care products

also known as alum. Alum is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. Alum has been used in purification of drinking water and industrial process water. Alum in block form can be used as a blood coagulant, they are also used as astringents to prevent bleeding from small shaving cuts. Alum is used to clarify water by neutralizing the electrical double layer surrounding very fine suspended particles, allowing them to flocculate (stick together).alum powder, found in the spice section of many grocery stores, may be used in pickling recipes as a preservative to maintain fruit and vegetable crispness.

applications:

·        used in water treatment plants

·        used in personal care products