Water Purification Coagulant Perth
Why coagulation matters in Western Australia
You work with raw water that never looks the same for long. A dry climate, variable dam levels, seasonal organics, and bursts of algae turn routine treatment into a moving target. Without reliable coagulation, fine solids and colour stay in suspension, filters blind early, membranes foul faster, and downstream biology struggles. That shows up as higher chemical use, more operator time, and risk around compliance.
You need a primary coagulant that does the simple things well. It must neutralise charge consistently, form strong floc across a broad pH window, and keep performing when turbidity spikes or organics creep up. It should also make life easier for the whole plant, not harder for the next step. That is where natural tannin chemistry fits.
The case for natural tannin chemistry
Tannin based coagulants, such as Tanfloc, are derived from renewable plant sources. You get the charge neutralisation you expect from a primary coagulant, with practical advantages that matter on site. You can dose within a comfortable pH range. You reduce demand for caustic correction because the product is pH friendly. You can expect lower sludge volumes with better dewatering behaviour. You avoid synthetic polymer residuals in final water where that is a concern. For many sites, these gains sit alongside a simple truth. Performance and sustainability can move together rather than trade places.
If you currently rely on aluminium or ferric salts, you know the hidden costs. Sludge volumes that are expensive to cart and difficult to put to beneficial use. Extra caustic to balance acid load. Corrosion risk around low pH pockets. Tannin chemistry gives you another option. You keep the removal outcomes you need and open up better solids pathways, including composting and anaerobic digestion in the right settings.
Where Tanfloc fits in your plant
You are not looking to rebuild your treatment plant around a new chemical. Tanfloc grades slot into the equipment you already have and support the process you already run.
Potable and municipal
You want clear, compliant water to the community at a fair cost. Tannin coagulants support clarification and filtration by forming robust floc in the presence of natural organic matter and seasonal algae. The pH friendly behaviour helps preserve alkalinity through the train and can reduce stress on filters and membranes.
Food and drink processing
You run DAFs and clarifiers that see a blend of fats, proteins, and seasonally variable solids. Tanfloc works well in this environment and can improve float consistency while reducing caustic demand. Operators often report steadier performance during load swings and easier handling of skimmings and sludge.
Red meat, poultry, and dairy
These sectors frequently face high TSS, COD, colour, and fat loads. Tanfloc helps you meet consent limits by forming fast settling floc and by supporting DAF capture. You can target a reduced total chemical burden without giving up the removal you need.
Mining and industrial water
You manage water with complex chemistry and a strict view on discharge or reuse. Tanfloc grades are effective on solids removal and colour without driving pH down. That makes integration with existing neutralisation steps easier and can reduce corrosion concerns in contact areas.
How we work with you
You do not buy a drum. You buy a result. The method is simple and transparent so you can see that result before you commit.
Discovery
You brief us on your objectives, limits, and constraints. We review your raw and treated water quality, the current dose plan, set points, and any risk areas around product, people, or assets. We then agree the measures that define success, such as turbidity, colour, TSS, COD, phosphorus, and any site specific targets.
Bench screening
We run jar tests with representative samples to identify the right Tanfloc grade and bracket an initial dose range. Where helpful, we test against your incumbent chemical to give you a like for like comparison. You receive a short, clear report with the data and the first draft of a plant trial plan.
Plant trial
You run Tanfloc on a DAF, clarifier, or line for a defined period. Temporary dosing can be used if needed. Together we capture dose, pH, temperature, flow, and outcomes at agreed intervals so you can see the impact against baseline. The goal is to prove performance and give your team confidence with the chemistry on your own water.
Scale and optimise
You move to permanent dosing once the trial ticks your boxes. We work with your operators on set up, SOPs, and seasonal tuning. You receive ongoing support through site visits and lab checks so you can keep the plant steady across the year.
Pricing and value
You pay for outcomes, not marketing. The price you pay per litre is only one line in the total picture. The real cost sits in dose per kilolitre, any reduction in caustic demand, the sludge you need to handle and cart, and the risk you avoid by making the plant easier to run. We put these numbers in the same place so you can see the net effect with your own data.
If you are used to buying the cheapest drum, this is a different conversation. It is about your total chemical burden, the behaviour of your solids, and the time your team spends chasing a moving set point. When the numbers point the same way for quality and cost, the choice is straightforward.
Service area and support
You need local help when you need it. We support Perth metro and regional Western Australia, including Peel, the South West, the Wheatbelt, the Great Southern, the Goldfields and Esperance, the Mid West, the Pilbara, and the Kimberley, with site visits by arrangement. You also get national coverage through our Australian team, including support on the east coast. That mix lets you trial, switch, and optimise without long waits or overseas time zones getting in the way.
If you prefer a single point of contact, you will get one. If you want direct access to technical specialists for a particular issue, you will get that as well. The aim is simple. Clear lines, rapid response, no fuss.
Environmental outcomes that hold up
You have to meet your licence. You also have to explain your choices to customers, regulators, and your own board. A plant derived, biodegradable coagulant helps you tell a clearer story. Reduced caustic demand supports safer handling. Lower sludge volumes and better dewatering reduce truck movements. Organic solids can support beneficial use routes, such as composting or anaerobic digestion where the receiving facility is suitable.
These are practical gains as well as responsible ones. You still get the removal performance you require. You simply get it with fewer knock on effects.
What you can expect on site
• Strong, fast forming floc that holds together through the process
• Steadier pH through the train with less corrective dosing
• Lower sludge volumes with improved dewatering behaviour
• Easier DAF skimming and reduced foaming pressure
• A calmer plant that needs fewer hands on adjustments
Straight answers to common questions
Will Tanfloc replace metal salts in every case. Not always. Your water decides. That is why we test in the lab and on your plant before making a change.
Will Tanfloc increase costs. Not when you count the full picture. Dose, caustic, sludge, and handling all move the needle. We put all the numbers on one page for you.
Is it safe to store and handle. Yes, with standard chemical safety controls. You do not have the same corrosive risk profile as strong acid coagulants and you avoid residual concerns linked with some synthetics.
Your next step
You do not need a long meeting to find out if this makes sense. Share a recent data set and a short note on your plant and objectives. We will propose a jar testing plan and a simple plant trial structure with dates, measures, and responsibilities. You will know quickly whether this will work for you and what the change looks like in practice.
