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See monthly Aluminum Sulfate prices in 5 locations: United States, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China, Middle East. Also check Aluminum Sulfate price history since 2007. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Aluminum Sulfate.
Data Legend. The Aluminum Sulfate price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 5 locations, as follows:
- US: Aluminum Sulfate, United States, transaction, fob
- EUR: Aluminum Sulfate, Europe, transaction, cif, France
- SEA: Aluminum Sulfate, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, Malaysia
- CN: Aluminum Sulfate, China, transaction, fob
- MDE: Aluminum Sulfate, Middle East, transaction, cif, Saudi Arabia
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Price Dynamics. The Aluminum Sulfate price in United States decreased during November 2018 to 405 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 10% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Aluminum Sulfate prices in United States increased significantly by 13%. Meanwhile, in France, the average price of Aluminum Sulfate amounted to 133 USD per metric ton, from 137 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Aluminum Sulfate price in France was flat.
The price of Aluminum Sulfate in China rose throughout November 2018, reaching 313 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 6% higher than the average price in the previous month and 47% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Aluminum Sulfate prices in Malaysia increased significantly during November 2018, reaching 148 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 11% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 13% from the previous year’s price.
The Aluminum Sulfate prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a modest decline of 6 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 202 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a decrease of 3% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 13% on a yearly basis.
About Aluminum Sulfate. Aluminum Sulfate (a.k.a. Alum) is an inorganic salt with white, odorless, and sweet tasted crystals that are soluble in water and insoluble in most organic solvents. It can be obtained by the reaction of hydrated aluminum oxide with sulfuric acid or the reaction of this same acid with metallic aluminum. Also, it is rarely found naturally in its free form; however, it is found in a number of hydrates in minerals.
Aluminum sulfate is not flammable and very little toxic, although it should be kept away from heat sources and direct sunlight since it might decompose into dangerous gases (sulfur oxides). It should be stored in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated area in a not pressurized and double-walled container.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Aluminum Sulfate are listed below.
- Bauxite or clay + sulfuric acid (Dorr process)
The uses and applications of Aluminum Sulfate may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Aluminum Sulfate are technical/Food Chemical Codex grade (FCC, 99.5% minimum purity); commercial grades (99% purity, 57% aluminum sulfate, 17-17.5% aluminum oxide); water treatment grade; and 7.5-8.5% aqueous solution.
