Aluminum Sulfate
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Table 1: Densities and Weight Equivalents of Standard Alum Solutions
Equiv. % Lbs. Dry Alum /
Be' at 60oF Specific Gravity Lbs. / US Gal. % Al2O3 % Al Dry Alum US Gal.
1 1.0069 8.40 0.19 0.10 1.1 0.09
2 1.0140 8.46 0.39 0.21 2.3 0.19
3 1.0211 8.52 0.59 0.31 3.5 0.30
4 1.0284 8.58 0.80 0.42 4.7 0.40
5 1.0357 8.64 1.01 0.53 5.9 0.51
6 1.0432 8.70 1.22 0.65 7.2 0.62
7 1.0507 8.77 1.43 0.76 8.4 0.74
8 1.0584 8.83 1.64 0.87 9.6 0.85
9 1.0662 8.90 1.85 0.98 10.9 0.97
10 1.0741 8.96 2.07 1.10 12.2 1.09
11 1.0821 9.03 2.28 1.21 13.4 1.21
12 1.0902 9.10 2.50 1.32 14.7 1.34
13 1.0985 9.17 2.72 1.44 16.0 1.46
14 1.1069 9.24 2.93 1.55 17.2 1.59
15 1.1154 9.31 3.15 1.67 18.5 1.72
16 1.1240 9.38 3.38 1.79 19.8 1.86
17 1.1328 9.45 3.60 1.91 21.1 2.00
18 1.1417 9.53 3.82 2.02 22.4 2.14
19 1.1508 9.60 4.04 2.14 23.7 2.28
20 1.1600 9.68 4.27 2.26 25.1 2.43
21 1.1694 9.76 4.50 2.38 26.4 2.58
22 1.1789 9.84 4.73 2.50 27.8 2.73
23 1.1885 9.92 4.96 2.63 29.1 2.89
24 1.1983 10.00 5.19 2.75 30.5 3.05
25 1.2083 10.08 5.43 2.87 31.9 3.21
26 1.2185 10.17 5.67 3.00 33.3 3.39
27 1.2288 10.25 5.91 3.13 34.7 3.56
28 1.2393 10.34 6.16 3.26 36.2 3.74
29 1.2500 10.43 6.42 3.40 37.7 3.93
30 1.2609 10.52 6.67 3.53 39.2 4.12
31 1.2719 10.61 6.91 3.66 40.6 4.31
32 1.2832 10.71 7.16 3.79 42.0 4.50
33 1.2946 10.80 7.40 3.92 43.5 4.69
34 1.3063 10.90 7.66 4.05 45.0 4.90
35 1.3182 11.00 7.92 4.19 46.5 5.12
36 1.3303 11.10 8.19 4.33 48.1 5.34
37 1.3426 11.20 8.46 4.48 49.7 5.57
38 1.3551 11.31 8.74 4.63 51.3 5.80
39 1.3679 11.41 9.01 4.77 52.9 6.04
This table is presented as a useful guide in practical operations.  For precise determinations, the analytical methods of the American Water 
Works Association (ANSI/AWWA B403‐09) for Aluminum Sulfate (Liquid, Ground, or Lump) are recommended. 
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