Aluminum Sulfate Composition and Uses Affinity Chemical
Aluminium sulfate is sometimes called alum or papermaker s alum however the name alum is more commonly and properly used for any double sulfate salt with the generic formula X Al SO4 2·12H2O where X is a monovalent cation such as potassium or ammonium 5 Aluminum sulfate has an action similar to that of alum but is more stringent 2