Tidal Clear - Chitosan Water Solutions

Stormwater

Runoff from construction sites and farms drains into local bodies of water and is a major source of suspended solids, heavy metals & minerals, hydrocarbons, and other pollutants that chitosan binds to.

Wastewater

The demand for safe & clean ways to treat wastewater from industrial factories, mines, and sewage will only continue to grow with the world’s population.
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Food Processing

Because chitosan is safe and nontoxic, the flocs or “sludge” generated in treatment can be recycled as a protein, lipid, and/or dye concentration, adding economic value to wastewater byproducts. The US Food Drug Administration (FDA) approves the use of chitosan in these processes.

Eco-friendly solutions for a wide range of water treatment applications.

Chitosan is an ideal eco-friendly flocculant for water clarification applications due to its ability to bind to a variety of organic and inorganic particulates [1].

Removal of suspended solids, dyes, heavy metals, and other pollutants is facilitated with chitosan in solution at acidic, neutral, and alkaline pH conditions [2,3].

Aggregation and flocculation by chitosan occur because of the unique pH-sensitive and strong hydrophilic nature of chitosan. Chitosan can then be removed via filtration or sedimentation; leaving clarified water behind without any residual toxic chemicals [4].