RT Conference Proceedings SR 00 A1 Henríquez-Rodríguez, Manuel A1 Gascó Montes, José María A1 Pérez Arias, Juana A1 Rodríguez Rodríguez, Orlando T1 Effects on suspensions dispersed particles & water purification produced by Cardon Dato mucilage, Iron Chloride, alum, and their combinations YR 2008 FD 25/08/2008-29/08/2008 AB Pressure to use dispersive soils has increased worldwide, soil conservation against erosion is crucial and water contamination by eroded materials is a relevant problem. Organic and inorganic conditioners reduce soils’ particles dispersion, improve soils´ structure and permeability, and reduce water sources contamination. The effects of a Cardon Dato (Stenocereus griseus (Haw.) F. Buxb) mucilage (CD), FeCl3.6H2O and AlCl3.6H2O, on flocculating suspensions and arrangement of suspended particles from a Spain kaolin were comparatively studied. T2 Eurosoil 2008: Soil, Society & Environment ED Viena, Austria SN 978-3-902382-05-4 AV Published LK http://oa.upm.es/3334/