| Abstract: | Six types of cationic starch derivatives bearing different types of amino groups, i.e., primary, secondary and tertiary or quaternary ammonium salt, were prepared and evaluated as flocculants. Native and hydrolyzed maize starches were used as parent materials for these derivatives. The different factors affecting flocculation were studied. These factors include (a) flocculant dose, (b) pH of the flocculation medium, (c) chemical formula of the flocculant and (d) type of cationic starch, its molecular weight and nitrogen content. |
