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Liquid PAC 17% for Jar Testing | Beta Pramesti Asia
BETAGARD 4017 liquid PAC 17% for water and wastewater coagulation, with dosage selected through jar testing, field trials, and sludge review in Indonesia.
Short Answer
BETAGARD 4017 is a liquid PAC with a minimum 17% Al₂O₃ specification for water and wastewater coagulation. It should not be selected from aluminium content alone: determine the working dose through jar tests on representative samples, then compare floc, turbidity or colour, pH, sludge volume, and operating stability.
PT Beta Pramesti Asia, through beta.co.id, supplies BETAGARD 4017 liquid PAC in Indonesia and supports jar-test and field-trial review. Minimum data includes the water source, flow, pH, temperature, alkalinity, turbidity/TSS, relevant colour or organics, other chemicals, the treated-water target, and the available mixing and solids-separation equipment.
The U.S. EPA treatability-study appendices include a coagulation-flocculation jar-test procedure for systematically comparing treatment variables. A site trial must still follow the facility’s methods, safety controls, water-quality targets, and discharge requirements.
What is Betagard Poly Aluminum Chloride 17?
Betagard Poly Aluminum Chloride 17, also known by the product name Betagard 4017, is a clear yellow liquid that functions as a coagulant or sludge conditioning agent in liquid and solids separation processes.
This product is specifically designed for use in water and wastewater treatment processes. Its function is to help reduce suspended solids (turbidity), color, as well as various other contaminants, such as natural organic matter from surface water, colloidal particles, salts, and clays stabilized by electrostatic charges.
How should liquid PAC 17% be assessed in a jar test?
| Comparison stage | Data or observation | Decision question |
|---|---|---|
| Starting condition | pH, temperature, alkalinity, turbidity/TSS, colour, and relevant conductivity | Does the sample represent normal load, peak load, or a process upset? |
| Dose and mixing | Dose range, chemical sequence, rapid-mix energy, and flocculation time | Which range forms useful floc without overdosing or an unacceptable pH decrease? |
| Separation | Floc development, settling or flotation, supernatant clarity, and carryover | Does the result suit the available clarifier, DAF, or filtration stage? |
| Sludge and cost | Sludge volume, dewaterability, PAC consumption, polymer need, and pH adjustment | Which option meets total treatment and sludge-management cost, rather than product price alone? |
| Field trial | Pump dose, calibration, flow variation, effluent results, and stability over several cycles | Can the laboratory result be reproduced under plant conditions? |
Product Advantages
- Helps reduce turbidity and colour after the dose is tested.
- Helps separate natural organic matter and colloidal particles.
- Supports charge neutralisation during coagulation.
- Available as a liquid PAC for controlled dosing and field trials.
Technical Specifications
| Product | %Al203 | Appearance | Specific gravity | pH 1% | Dosage & Administration Instructions | Handling Precautions | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETAGARD 4017 | Min 17% | Clear yellow liquid | 1.36 | 3.5-5.0 | Determine the actual BETAGARD 4017 dose through a laboratory jar test and confirm it in a field trial. | BETAGARD 4017 is mildly acidic and stable under ordinary conditions. Verify materials of construction, storage, personal protective equipment, and spill response in the current TDS and SDS. Do not use galvanised equipment. | Available in 25 or 35 kg pails, 240 kg plastic drums, or 1,300 kg IBCs. |
How it works
BETAGARD 4017 helps neutralise particle charges in water so colloids and suspended solids can form floc that is easier to separate. Actual results depend on sample condition, dose, pH, mixing, flocculation, and the separation unit.
Contact Us
Compare BETAGARD 4017 with industrial coagulants, flocculants, ACH for water treatment, and the PAC product range using test results rather than chemical names alone. Send the water data and jar-test results through the Beta Pramesti Asia contact page for technical review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 17% PAC always need a lower dose?
That cannot be assumed without testing. Active content is not the only factor in the working dose; pH, alkalinity, colloid type, temperature, mixing, coagulant aids, and the separation unit also affect the result.
Can a jar-test dose be used directly as the dosing-pump setting?
Not necessarily. Field conversion must account for product concentration, dilution, actual flow, pump calibration, injection point, mixing energy, and retention time. Begin with a controlled field trial and defined acceptance criteria.
When should PAC be paired with a flocculant?
A flocculant may be evaluated when microfloc needs to be enlarged or separation strengthened, but its type, charge, dose, and injection sequence must be tested. Excess polymer can disrupt floc, filtration, or dewatering.