noun
aluminum sulfate; aluminium sulphate
Chemical compound used mainly as a coagulant in water treatment and paper manufacturing. The term 硫酸バンド is the common industrial name; also known as 硫酸アルミニウム.
See also: 硫酸アルミニウム
浄水場では硫酸バンドを凝集剤として使っている。
At the water purification plant, they use aluminum sulfate as a coagulant.
硫酸バンドは紙のサイズ剤にも添加される。
Aluminum sulfate is also added as a sizing agent in paper.
Synonymous chemical name; 硫酸アルミニウム is the systematic IUPAC-style name, while 硫酸バンド is the traditional industrial term.
From 硫酸 (sulfuric acid) + バンド, a historical term for alumina derived from the older kanji 礬土. The exact origin of バンド is uncertain, but it is a specialized industrial term.