Manufacturers, Exporters, Suppliers of Flocculant in Bangalore

Flocculants supplied by Innovacorp for sugar mills in Bangalore

Industrial Flocculants & Juice Clarification Polymers for Sugar Mills in Bangalore

Innovacorp India supplies flocculants for sugar mills in Bangalore — anionic, cationic, and non-ionic polyacrylamide grades for juice clarification, mud settling, and effluent treatment. The range is supplied as powders and emulsions for continuous dosing in clarifiers and ETP plants. We work with mill process teams and ETP operators across Karnataka's sugar belts to match the flocculant grade and dose to the actual juice or effluent condition, not just the product name.

Why Flocculant Selection Matters in Sugar Processing

Anyone who has run a juice clarifier knows what happens when the flocculant is wrong — the mud settles slowly, the clarified juice stays turbid, and the filter station has to work harder to handle the mud volume. A flocculant that is matched to the juice pH, the mud load, and the clarifier design settles the mud cleanly and keeps the clarified juice clear, so the evaporator set runs on good-quality juice and the boiling house stays stable. The catch is that juice condition changes through the crushing season — cane maturity, soil, and weather all shift the pH and the mud load. The flocculant and dose that worked in week one may need adjustment by week ten. Our technical team works with mills through those adjustments, using jar tests on the actual juice, not lab samples.

Where Our Flocculants Are Used

  • Juice Clarification: Primary clarification after juice heating and liming — the main application in sugar mills, where flocculant helps settle mud and clear the juice.
  • Mud Filtration: Rotary vacuum filter (RVF) and filter press operation — flocculant helps improve filter cake porosity and reduces sugar loss in the filter cake.
  • Effluent Treatment: Primary and secondary clarifiers in ETP — flocculant helps settle suspended solids and improves sludge dewatering.
  • Distillery Wastewater: Spent wash and press mud handling — flocculant supports solids separation before further treatment.
  • Boiler Feed Water Pre-treatment: Where raw water clarification is done on site before boiler feed treatment.
  • Cooling Water Systems: Where suspended solids removal supports cooling tower operation.

Flocculant Types We Supply

The range is organised by charge type and molecular weight. The final grade for your mill or ETP is confirmed after a jar test on your actual stream — pH, suspended solids, and clarifier design all affect the choice.

  • Anionic Flocculants: For mineral-rich suspensions such as cane juice and mud, where negatively charged particles are bridged by the polymer. Standard choice for juice clarification and mud settling.
  • Cationic Flocculants: For organic-rich suspensions such as sludge and effluent, where positively charged sites help neutralise negative charges. Standard choice for sludge dewatering and ETP.
  • Non-Ionic Flocculants: For process conditions where charge neutrality is needed and both anionic and cationic grades are unsuitable.

Grades are available in a range of molecular weights and charge densities — the specific grade is confirmed against your process conditions.

Specification Snapshot

Typical ranges for standard grades. The TDS for the specific product is the final reference for molecular weight, charge density, and dosage.

Parameter Typical Range
Appearance White powder or milky emulsion (grade dependent)
Charge Type Anionic / Cationic / Non-ionic
Molecular Weight Medium to very high (grade dependent)
Charge Density 10% – 50% (grade dependent)
pH (1% solution) 4 – 9 (grade dependent)
Shelf Life 12 – 24 months in unopened original packing
Storage Cool, dry, ventilated area away from moisture and direct sunlight

Application and Dosage

Dosage depends on the suspended solids load, the pH, and the clarifier design. The ranges below are typical starting points — the final dose is confirmed after a jar test on your actual juice or effluent.

  • Juice Clarification: 1 – 5 ppm on juice, dosed as a dilute solution (0.05% – 0.1%) into the clarifier feed, adjusted after jar test.
  • Mud Filtration: 50 – 200 g per tonne of mud, dosed at the filter feed, adjusted to filter cake moisture.
  • ETP Primary Clarification: 2 – 10 ppm on effluent flow, dosed as a dilute solution, adjusted to settling behaviour.
  • Sludge Dewatering: 1 – 5 kg per tonne of dry solids, dosed at the dewatering equipment feed, adjusted to cake dryness.

Flocculants work best when dosed as a properly aged dilute solution — under-dilution or over-dilution both reduce performance. Ageing time and dilution ratio are stated on the TDS for each grade.

Packing

  • 25 kg HDPE-lined bag (powder grades)
  • 50 kg HDPE-lined bag (powder grades)
  • 200 kg HDPE drum (emulsion grades)
  • 1000 kg IBC tote (emulsion grades, bulk mill orders)

What Sugar Mills Get

  • Jar-test-based grade selection: Grade chosen from a jar test on your actual juice, not a generic recommendation — so the flocculant works in the clarifier, not just on paper.
  • Dosing support through the season: Juice condition changes through the crushing season; we help mills adjust dose and dilution as the season progresses.
  • Bangalore dispatch: Standard orders typically dispatched within 2–4 working days after confirmation; bulk crushing-season orders scheduled in advance.
  • Multiple charge types: Anionic, cationic, and non-ionic grades, so the right flocculant is available for juice, mud, and ETP — from one supplier.
  • MSDS on request: Safety documentation provided for each grade, so mill safety officers can review handling and storage before ordering.

Technical Support

A flocculant only works if it is matched to the juice or effluent, the pH, and the clarifier design. Our technical team supports Karnataka sugar mills with jar-test-based grade selection, dilution and ageing guidance for the dilute solution, dose adjustment through the crushing season, ETP and sludge dewatering support, storage and handling guidance, and TDS/MSDS documentation. If a batch underperforms against the approved specification, we investigate with your mill team before the next dispatch. Share your juice pH, suspended solids load, and clarifier design and we will suggest a grade and starting dose for a jar test.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which flocculant grade is used for sugar mill juice clarification in Bangalore?

Anionic polyacrylamide grades are typically used for juice clarification and mud settling in sugar mills. The specific grade and dose depend on juice pH, mud volume, and the clarifier design — the final selection is confirmed after a jar test on your juice.

What is the difference between anionic and cationic flocculants?

Anionic flocculants work well in mineral-rich suspensions such as sugar mill juice and mud, where negatively charged particles are bridged by the polymer. Cationic flocculants are typically used for organic-rich suspensions such as sludge dewatering and effluent treatment, where positively charged sites neutralise negative charges.

Do you provide TDS and MSDS for flocculants?

Technical Data Sheets (TDS) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are provided on request for all supplied flocculants, so mill engineers can verify molecular weight, charge density, dosage, and handling requirements before ordering.

What is the lead time for flocculant delivery to sugar mills in Bangalore?

Standard orders for Bangalore are typically dispatched within 2-4 working days after confirmation. Bulk orders during crushing season may need advance scheduling, which is confirmed at the time of order.

Request a Sugar Mill Flocculant Quote for Bangalore

Share your juice pH, suspended solids load, clarifier design, current flocculant grade, and estimated monthly quantity. We will confirm the grade, dosage, dilution, packing format, price range, and dispatch timeline — usually within one working day. Call +91-9312871070 or email info@sugarchemicalsindia.com with your requirement.

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