4 Flocculation. Flocculation is a process by which a chemical coagulant added to the water acts to facilitate bonding between particles, creating larger aggregates which are easier to separate. The method is widely used in water treatment plants and can also be applied to sample processing for monitoring applications.

How is flocculation used in everyday life?

Flocculation: Particles that aggregate by the use of polymers that binds them together. ... They are typically used for treatment of wastewater containing colloids (suspended particles) and metal ions. But the phenomena are also well-known from everyday life – especially coagulation. A good example is sour milk.

What is an example of flocculation?

Flocculants gather the destabilized particles together and cause them to agglomerate and drop out of solution. Examples of ChemTreat flocculants include low-, medium-, and high-molecular weight polymers.