Omya Optical® – Natural Alkalinity Support
A Natural Product to Enhance the Activated Sludge Process
Optical® is a non-corrosive powder or slurry that is more cost-effective than industry standard water treatment options and efficiently manages pH and alkalinity.
Omya Optical® provides the following benefits over lime, caustic soda, and magnesium hydroxide used in wastewater treatment:
- Non-corrosive – unlike lime or caustic soda
- Buffers naturally in desired pH range
- Faster sedimentation of large, dense flocs
- Improved dewatering and polymer consumption
- Dry product is non-hygroscopic – does not clog like lime
- Reduced turbidity and suspended solids
- Price has low variability
Managing alkalinity and pH of wastewater is essential for effective nitrification, sludge dewatering, and floc formation. Omya Optical® buffers naturally, is safer to handle than sodium hydroxide or lime, and provides long lasting control.
| LIME | CAUSTIC SODA | MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE |
OMYA OPTICAL® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | $ | $$$ | $$$ | $ |
| MAXIMUM pH | 12 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
| MAINTENANCE | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | LOW |
| SAFETY | HAZARDOUS | HAZARDOUS | NON-HAZARDOUS | NON-HAZARDOUS |
| FORM | DRY/SLURRY | SLURRY | SLURRY | DRY/SLURRY |
USP Technologies
5640 Cox Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Toll-free (800) 851-8527
Phone (804) 404-7696
USP - Canada
3020 Gore Road
London, Ontario N5V 4T7
Toll-free (800) 851-8527
Phone (804) 404-7696