FLOPAM FO 4400 Equivalent: Confirm SH or SSH Before Selection
ChinaPAM can quote and sample two separate supply paths for an FO 4400 request: C8003 when the bag says SH and C8005 when it says SSH. Our 2007 reference contains no attribute row for an unsuffixed FO 4400, so a root-number inquiry first needs the suffix confirmed. Both ChinaPAM routes publish as High charge and High molecular weight under the current public dictionary; the suffix evidence and process trial decide which route applies.
Supply Route Comparison
Published reference data and the ChinaPAM route for SNF FLOPAM FO 4400 SH and FO 4400 SSH
Evidence note: the competitor data used here are the historical average-value rows for FO 4400 SSH on page 5 and FO 4400 SH on page 8 of SNF SAS Catalogue 2007 Poudres. They are informational figures rather than current specifications, and manufacturer band names do not share a calibrated scale.
| Parameter | ChinaPAM Supply Route | SNF FLOPAM FO 4400 SH and FO 4400 SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Decision before quotation | Read the bag suffix; route SH to C8003 and SSH to C8005 | The 2007 catalogue provides separate SH and SSH rows, with no unsuffixed attribute row |
| Public ChinaPAM position | C8003 and C8005 both display as High charge / High molecular weight after dictionary normalization | The historical SNF rows distinguish the suffixes by both charge and molecular-weight labels |
| SH classification | C8003: High charge / High molecular weight on the public ChinaPAM scale | Medium charge / High molecular weight (SNF 2007 p8) |
| SH historical solution viscosity | Use current C8003 grade information for equipment checks | Approximately 520 / 260 / 110 cps at 5 / 2.5 / 1 g/L (SNF 2007 p8) |
| SH preparation checkpoint | ChinaPAM: 1-3 g/L target, 5 g/L ceiling, dissolution within 60 min | Historical SNF row: 4 g/L recommended, 10 g/L maximum, 60 min in DI water at 5 g/L and 25 C |
| SSH classification | C8005: High charge / High molecular weight on the public ChinaPAM scale | High charge / Very High molecular weight (SNF 2007 p5) |
| SSH historical solution viscosity | Use current C8005 grade information for equipment checks | Approximately 660 / 350 / 150 cps at 5 / 2.5 / 1 g/L (SNF 2007 p5) |
| SSH preparation checkpoint | ChinaPAM: 1-3 g/L target, 5 g/L ceiling, dissolution within 60 min | Historical SNF row: 3 g/L recommended, 5 g/L maximum, 90 min in DI water at 5 g/L and 25 C |
Specifications
| First decision | Read the incumbent label: SH or SSH |
| SH route | C8003: High charge / High molecular weight (public ChinaPAM bands) |
| SSH route | C8005: High charge / High molecular weight (public ChinaPAM bands) |
| Root-number handling | No unsuffixed FO 4400 attribute row in the held 2007 catalogue |
| ChinaPAM make-up target | 1-3 g/L |
| ChinaPAM concentration ceiling | 5 g/L |
| ChinaPAM maturation | Within 60 min at working concentration |
Key Features
- A root-number inquiry is resolved by the SH or SSH label before grade selection
- C8003 and C8005 remain separate routes even though both normalize to the same public High / High bands
- The 60-minute versus 90-minute historical suffix difference is checked before performance is judged
Applications
- Purchase requests that state FO 4400 but omit the suffix
- Incumbent FO 4400 SH changeovers routed to a C8003 trial
- Incumbent FO 4400 SSH changeovers routed to a C8005 trial with dewatering endpoints recorded
Get a Quote for SNF FLOPAM FO 4400 SH and FO 4400 SSH Alternative Supply
Write SH or SSH, attach the bag label if convenient, and state the approximate order quantity. We can discuss current pricing and sample route before a full process questionnaire.
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A bare request is incomplete, not a third grade
Page 8 of the 2007 catalogue names FO 4400 SH, while page 5 names FO 4400 SSH. The catalogue held for this review has no attribute row for a bare FO 4400. An inquiry containing only the root number therefore enters a label-confirmation step; it does not inherit either suffix's data.
One line from the purchase order, a bag photo or the grade line on an incumbent document is enough to separate the routes. SH opens C8003 for evaluation. SSH opens C8005. If the suffix cannot yet be recovered, we can discuss the purchasing need, but we do not assign historical charge, viscosity or preparation figures to the root number.
| Catalogue row | Historic charge label | Historic MW label | Approximate Brookfield, 5 / 2.5 / 1 g/L | Historic recommended / maximum | Historic dissolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FO 4400 SH | Medium | High | 520 / 260 / 110 cps | 4 / 10 g/L | 60 min |
| FO 4400 SSH | High | Very High | 660 / 350 / 150 cps | 3 / 5 g/L | 90 min |
Why two routes remain under one public band
The current buyer-facing ChinaPAM dictionary displays both C8003 and C8005 as High charge and High molecular weight. That normalization keeps public band language consistent; it does not merge the two products. The supported decision path remains C8003 for an SH label and C8005 for an SSH label, followed by a side-by-side process check against the incumbent.
For either ChinaPAM grade, use 1-3 g/L as the working-solution target, never exceed 5 g/L, and allow dissolution within 60 minutes at the working concentration. These are the ChinaPAM preparation instructions. The historical 4 / 10 / 60 and 3 / 5 / 90 entries describe the two SNF rows and must not be copied across as our recipe.
How a suffix error appears in the plant
Sending an SSH duty down the SH route can produce a floc that forms in the beaker but loses strength through the pump, centrifuge or press. Raising dose to rescue that weak floc can pass the useful charge window, cloud the filtrate or centrate and increase polymer use without improving cake release.
Preparation can create a second false result. Testing the historical SSH material on an SH-style 60-minute assumption ignores its 90-minute catalogue reference and can make incomplete maturation look like a grade failure. Conversely, holding a ChinaPAM grade to the competitor's longer schedule wastes preparation capacity. Keep the two products on their own instructions and compare at measured active-polymer delivery.
Turn one label line into the correct quote
Tell us whether the incumbent reads FO 4400 SH or FO 4400 SSH. Add a bag photo and approximate quantity if available. We can then discuss C8003 or C8005 pricing and the corresponding sample; sludge, equipment and endpoint details can be collected for the trial after the route is identified.
Dosage Guide
For either ChinaPAM grade, build the working solution at 1-3 g/L, keep it at or below 5 g/L, and complete dissolution within 60 minutes. Test C8003 only on the SH route and C8005 on the SSH route. Hold incoming solids and delivered active-polymer dose constant, then record filtrate or centrate clarity, cake behavior and polymer use.
Frequently Asked Questions — FLOPAM FO 4400 Equivalent: Confirm SH or SSH Before Selection
My purchase order only says FO 4400. Can ChinaPAM still quote?
Yes. Send a bag-label photo or any incumbent document that shows whether the grade is SH or SSH. The held 2007 catalogue does not define an unsuffixed attribute row, so we confirm that one detail and then discuss C8003 for SH or C8005 for SSH, together with price and a sample route.
Why are C8003 and C8005 separate if both display as High charge / High MW?
The current public dictionary normalizes both routes to High charge and High molecular weight, but they remain different ChinaPAM grades. The incumbent suffix chooses the opening route: C8003 for SH and C8005 for SSH. The process trial then checks delivered dose, clarity and dewatering behavior.
Which preparation figures should my operators follow?
For the selected ChinaPAM grade, target 1-3 g/L, do not exceed 5 g/L and complete dissolution within 60 minutes. The 4 / 10 / 60 figures for SH and 3 / 5 / 90 figures for SSH are historical SNF catalogue references, not ChinaPAM operating instructions.
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Trademark notice. SNF FLOPAM FO 4400 SH and FO 4400 SSH and all other third-party product and brand names on this page are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Henan Jinghua New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or authorised by those owners, and no such relationship is implied. Those names are used here for the sole purpose of identifying the products our grades are compared against, which is necessary to describe what we supply. Our products are independently manufactured and are not licensed copies. Grade descriptors quoted for third-party products are taken from each manufacturer’s own published literature and follow that manufacturer’s own scale; we do not publish figures those manufacturers do not publish. Performance on your process should be confirmed by jar test or CST test before any change of supply.