Glossary:Calgon

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Calgon
Calgon is the name given to the dispersant used in particle size analyses. This stops particles of clay sticking together and forming larger clay aggregates. Calgon is actually a solution of 75g sodium hexametaphosphate dissolved in 2 litres of distilled water.

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