Specialty Applications
APPLICATIONS
Demucking/ Sediment Thickening
APS Silt Stop Powders can be used for mud thickening to remove unmanageable muck. Highly saturated soils can be messy and difficult to remove without spilling or dripping. When mixed into sediment, soil-specific Silt Stop polymer will cause the sediment to thicken, allowing for easier removal.
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Metals
Anionic PAM products such as the Floc Log, Silt Stop, and Silt Clear are effective at removing metals from water. Removal efficiencies are metal and site specific and range from 50->95% (averaging ~80%). FLoc Logs are a cost effective, passive metal treatment option for industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, and mining operation.
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Phosphorus
Excess nutrients such as phosphorus can cause harm and result in eutrophication of water bodies. It can also result in exceedances of discharge limits and regulatory non-compliance. APS Pond Products and certain Floc Log formulations are effective in removing upwards of 60-85% of phosphorus from water, improving water quality and decreasing nutrient concentrations.
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pH
High pH can be a challenging problem to overcome in a cost effective, and safe manner. APS pH logs are able to gently and passively decrease pH without dangerous acid feed systems or active treatment measures. APS pH logs work best to make small pH changes using food grade, gentle materials. APS pH logs are useful for construction, industrial, and mining applications, or any water that requires pH limits to be met for discharge.
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Chlorine
APS NoChlor Floc Logs neutralize and decrease pH in flowing water using gentle materials. APS NoChlor Floc Logs are useful for construction, industrial, and municipal applications, or any water that requires economical, easy, and quick chlorine treatment.
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Demucking/ Sediment Thickening
APS Silt Stop Powders can be used for mud thickening to remove unmanageable muck. Highly saturated soils can be messy and difficult to remove without spilling or dripping. When mixed into sediment, soil-specific Silt Stop polymer will cause the sediment to thicken, allowing for easier removal.
Suggested Products
Metals
Anionic PAM products such as the Floc Log, Silt Stop, and Silt Clear are effective at removing metals from water. Removal efficiencies are metal and site specific and range from 50->95% (averaging ~80%). FLoc Logs are a cost effective, passive metal treatment option for industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, and mining operation.
Suggested Products
Phosphorus
Excess nutrients such as phosphorus can cause harm and result in eutrophication of water bodies. It can also result in exceedances of discharge limits and regulatory non-compliance. APS Pond Products and certain Floc Log formulations are effective in removing upwards of 60-85% of phosphorus from water, improving water quality and decreasing nutrient concentrations.
Suggested Products
pH
High pH can be a challenging problem to overcome in a cost effective, and safe manner. APS pH logs are able to gently and passively decrease pH without dangerous acid feed systems or active treatment measures. APS pH logs work best to make small pH changes using food grade, gentle materials. APS pH logs are useful for construction, industrial, and mining applications, or any water that requires pH limits to be met for discharge.
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Chlorine
APS NoChlor Floc Logs neutralize and decrease pH in flowing water using gentle materials. APS NoChlor Floc Logs are useful for construction, industrial, and municipal applications, or any water that requires economical, easy, and quick chlorine treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some quick answers to common questions about APS polymers, flocculants, and stormwater testing. For more details, visit our full FAQ page.
General Company and Approach
- What does Applied Polymer Systems (APS) do?
APS develops and supports polymer-based solutions for erosion and sediment control during construction.
🔗 Learn more about APS - What makes APS different from other erosion control suppliers?
APS focuses on testing, technical support, and correct polymer selection rather than one-size-fits-all products.
🔗 APS technical support approach | Polymer performance testing - Who typically works with APS?
APS works with engineers, contractors, inspectors, and regulators involved in construction-phase stormwater compliance.
🔗 Industries served
Flocculants & Polymers
- What are flocculants?
Flocculants help fine sediment particles bind together so they can settle and be captured within BMPs (Best Management Practices). - Why are flocculants used in construction stormwater management?
They address fine silts and clays that traditional sediment controls struggle to capture. - Do flocculants replace erosion and sediment controls?
No. Flocculants enhance the performance of BMPs, not replace them. They work best in combination with properly designed and maintained basins, ditches, and inlet protection. - What is APAM?
APAM stands for Anionic Polyacrylamide, a polymer flocculant commonly used in construction stormwater applications.🔗 Anionic PAM overview
- Is all APAM the same?
No. Molecular weight and charge density vary, affecting how the polymer interacts with different soils.
🔗 Polymer selection and matching
Why Anionic PAM Is Important
- Why does the charge of a flocculant matter?
Polymer charge affects how it interacts with sediments and aquatic life. - Why is anionic PAM preferred for stormwater applications?
Anionic PAM carries a negative charge that does not readily bind to fish gills or aquatic organisms when used correctly. - Why are cationic polymers not used in construction stormwater?
Cationic polymers carry a positive charge and can bind strongly to fish gills, making them unsafe for stormwater applications.
🔗 Proper polymer selection guidance - How does APAM reduce risk to aquatic life?
When properly tested and applied, APAM binds fine sediment particles together so they settle and can be captured within BMPs, reducing turbidity and minimizing interaction with aquatic organisms downstream.