Polyelectrolyte for Salem steel, magnesite and sago processing
Salem mixes steel making and magnesite mining with sago and starch factories and a long handloom tradition.
Polyacrylamide (PAM), also known as a flocculant or polyelectrolyte, has proven highly effective in water treatment. Sunfloc is the Sun Brand PAM range, in anionic and cationic grades.
Water and industry in Salem
The Mettur dam on the Cauvery supplies the city. Steel and mineral works sit to the west, while sago and starch factories spread across the district.
Where Sun Brand fits in Salem
Steel and magnesite
Mineral and iron-bearing solids settle with an anionic Sunfloc grade. Polyelectrolyte for mining, sand and gravel washing.
Sago and starch
Starchy, organic effluent usually responds to a cationic grade. Polyelectrolyte for ETP and STP.
Handloom dyeing
Small dye units need colour removal before flocculation. Removing colour from textile effluent.
Sun Brand products for Salem
Salem: typical starting doses and delivery
Starting ranges only. A jar test on your own effluent or water sets the real dose. Delivery from our Chennai stock: about 340 km. Goods dispatched to Salem usually arrive the following day.
| Product | Typical starting dose | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Sunfloc Anionic | 0.1–3 mg/L | 25 kg bags (HQ), 10 kg bags (MQ) |
| Sunfloc Cationic | 0.2–5 mg/L | 25 kg bags (HQ), 10 kg bags (MQ) |
| SunMac SC04 | Set by jar test; liquid, 39–42% solids | Drums |
| SunDec SC05 | Set by jar test; dose before the flocculant | Drums |
| SunSPC | Litres × ppm ÷ 700 = grams; free chlorine 1–3 ppm | 25 kg drum |
Transport and delivery to Salem
- From Chennai
- about 340 km
- Route
- By road via Vellore and Krishnagiri, or through Ulundurpet and Attur.
- Typical transit
- Goods dispatched to Salem usually arrive the following day.
- Nearest railway station
- Salem Junction (SA)
- Delivery
- By road from our Chennai stock; delivery terms are confirmed with your order.
- Pack options
- Sunfloc in 25 kg and 10 kg bags; SunDec and SunMac in drums
- Local guide
- Salem sago, starch and steel effluent →
The 340 km figure for Salem is an approximate road distance; the actual route and transit time are confirmed with your order.
Sunfloc by charge in Salem
Nearby hubs
Start a trial in Salem
Send us a sample from your mill or factory and we will suggest the grade.