RM-10®
Clay-Based Flocculant
CETCO provides a comprehensive line of world-renown RM -10 clay-based flocculants. These granular, semi-granular, powdered and liquid varieties are formulated to treat a vast array of industrial and municipal wastewater. The RM -10 products are a non-hazardous blend of naturally occurring bentonite, pH adjusting agents, polymers and other exclusive components.
Applications
One-step removal of emulsified oil, heavy metals and suspended solids from wastewater streams
Applications & Basic Mixing Instructions for
All Listed Dry Formulations
- Fill reaction vessel with wastewater and start mixer
- 2-3 minutes; observe large floc forming
- Stop mixer and allow floc to settle for 3-5 minutes
- Start mixer and mix for approximately 30 seconds
- Stop mixer and allow floc to settle for 3-5 minutes
- Open effluent valve to allow clean water to pass through filter media
- Open sludge valve to allow solids to be filtered over filter media and further de-watered
- Clean water is collected and typically discharged to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or recycled back into the process
- De-watered solids collected for disposal at local land fill
Features & Benefits
- System meets POTW discharge limits various particle sizes
- Lower overall costs
- Treat onsite
- Dry chemical versions for easy storage, movement and minimal dusting
- Decreased process time
- Versatile technology with consistent results
- Safe and cost-effective mean of treatment and disposal for various wastewater streams.
How RM-10 Treatment Works
Chemical components adjust the pH of the water to enhance the precipitation
of metals and breaks oil emulsions.
Bentonite clay particles attract and encapsulate precipitated metallic ions.
The polymeric portion of the formulation attracts remaining oils and suspended
solids then forms a floc, which settles to the bottom of the treatment vessel.
The bentonite clay and polymer work together to create a strong filterable floc,
which will encapsulate and contain heavy metals through a pozzolanic reaction
while allowing the floc to readily release water resulting in a drier sludge cake.
The entire process is completed in just a few minutes, resulting in clear water
that can be discharged directly to a POTW or recycled.
The sludge and its encapsulated contaminants are highly resistant to leaching
and can be generally disposed of as a non-hazardous waste.
| Technical Specifications | |||
| Formulation # | Particle Type | Bulk Density (lbs./ft³) | pH (5% dispersion) |
| 2001 | Semi-Granular | 30 - 40 | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| 2002 | Semi-Granular | 42 ± 2 | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| 2003 | Semi-Granular | 45 - 55 | 6.5 - 7.0 |
| 2004 | Semi-Granular | 55 ± 2 | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| 2005 | Powder | 66 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.5 |
| 2006 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 4.0 |
| 2008 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.5 |
| 2009 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.5 |
| 2013 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 8.5 - 10.5 |
| 2014 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 2.4 - 4.5 |
| 2015 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 4.0 - 6.0 |
| 2017 | Powder | 70 ± 2 | 10.0 - 12.0 |
| 2018 | Powder | 66 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.5 |
| 2019 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| 2020 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 4.0 |
| 2021 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 5.0 |
| 2022 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.5 |
| 2025 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.5 |
| 3001 | Granular | 62 ± 2 | 8.5 - 10.5 |
| 3204 | Granular | 62 ± 2 | 8.5 - 10.5 |
| 4001 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| 4003 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 5.0 |
| Technical Specifications | |||
| Formulation # | Particle Type | Bulk Density (lbs./ft³) | pH (5% dispersion) |
| 4004 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 4.0 - 6.0 |
| 4005 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| 4006 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.5 - 5.5 |
| 4007 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| 4008 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| 4009 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 4.0 |
| 4010 | Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 4.0 |
| 5001 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| 5002 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 5.0 |
| 5004 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| 5005 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 3.0 - 5.0 |
| 5006 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 3.5 |
| 5007 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| 5008 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 3.5 |
| 5009 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 3.5 |
| 5010 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| 5011 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| 5012 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| 5501 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| 6001 | Granular | 65 ± 2 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| Eveready | Powder | 70 ± 2 | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| NS121 | Semi-Granular | 70 ± 2 | 7.5 - 9.5 |